Using Pressure-Volume Loops to Guide Surgical Decisions in Valvular Heart Disease
Valvular heart disease (VHD) presents significant challenges in modern cardiovascular medicine. It encompasses a spectrum of conditions where one or more of the heart’s valves malfunction, leading to disrupted blood flow within the heart and across the systemic circulation. As VHD progresses, it often necessitates surgical intervention to correct the valve dysfunction. One of the … Read more