Objectives : We sought to compare 3 methods of measurements of the aortic annulus,
transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), and multislice …

Objectives : The aim of this study was to assess prosthesis/annulus discongruence and its
impact on the occurrence of significant aortic regurgitation (AR) immediately after …

It is generally claimed that glyphosate kills undesired plants by affecting the 5-enolpyruvylshikimate-3-phosphate
synthase (EPSPS) enzyme, disturbing the shikimate pathway. However…

Background: Neurologic complications of endocarditis can influence diagnosis, therapeutic
plans, and prognosis. Objective: To describe how early cerebral magnetic resonance …

Echocardiography plays a key role in the diagnosis of infective endocarditis (IE) but can be
inconclusive in patients in whom prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is suspected. The …

This paper is a critical synthesis of the causes, effects and challenges of the Sahelian droughts.
The results show that the four main causes of the Sahelian droughts are as follows: sea …

Aims In patients with a suspicion of prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE), detection of perivalvular
infection can be difficult based only on echocardiography. The aim of this retrospective …

Climate change adaptation now occupies central stage on the agenda of most environmental
initiatives in Africa. Our current understanding on the state of adaptation is limited, however…

Background and Purpose— Cerebral lesions are frequent complications of infective endocarditis
(IE) and have a prognostic impact. Cerebral MRI identifies lesions in a high number of …

Background and Aims For patients with symptomatic, severe tricuspid regurgitation (TR),
early results of transcatheter tricuspid valve (TV) intervention studies have shown significant …