The five-year survival rate for heart failure is comparable to that of breast cancer and colorectal cancer. End-stage patients not only suffer from a significantly reduced quality of life but also impose a substantial economic and psychological burden on their families. Despite decades of research and development leading to the introduction of heart failure medications … Read more
First Affiliated Hospital of University of Science and Technology of China Professor Yan Ji Device therapy is an important treatment method for heart failure, especially severe heart failure. Currently, the acceptance and prevalence of this therapy in China still lag behind that of developed countries in Europe and America. This article reviews some representative heart … Read more
Author: Professor Tao Rong, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine The anatomical structure of the mitral valve includes leaflets, annulus, chordae tendineae, and papillary muscles. Its normal opening and closing play a crucial role in maintaining left ventricular systolic and diastolic function. Any structural or functional abnormalities in any part can lead … Read more