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Intravascular Imaging: IVUS and OCT for PCI Optimisation

…gray scale IVUS. This allows detailed visualization of the lumen surface, fibrous cap thickness, thrombus, stent struts, tissue prolapse, and strut coverage. OCT has limited…

Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…Assessment of prolapse. Sampling for a suspected sexually transmitted infection — although chlamydia and gonorrhoea can be tested on urine or a self taken vaginal sample…

Mitral regurgitation

…imperfecta typically causes prolapse of P2 (Figure 1). Myocardial ischemia affecting the papillary muscles or the connected myocardium may cause mitral prolapse, and thus regurgitation…

Cardiac thromboembolism: cardiac sources of embolism

…the heart and, if the patient has suffered a stroke/TIA, to assess whether the embolic source is the most likely cause of the event…

Aortic regurgitation

…remodeling and neurohormonal changes that further worsen the hemodynamic situation. Thus, chronic aortic regurgitation gradually leads to impaired contractile function and the development of myocardial…

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