Different mechanisms of mitral regurgitation in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A clinical case and literature review

BackgroundAbnormalities of the mitral valve (MV) apparatus are typical features of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM).These abnormalities include leaflet elongation, thick leaflets, displacement of papillary muscle, and systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the MV anterior leaflet.Mitral valve chordal rupture associated with HCM is a rare but serious is

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HPLC analysis, mycochemical contents and biological activities of two edible hypogeous ascomycetes: Tirmania nivea and Terfezia boudieri

Truffle, the hypogeous, ascomycetous macrofungus, has been recognized as a delicacy for centuries, and it is gaining elevated status in the culinary domain.The chemical composition and biological activities of aqueous extract and ground material of two desert Tunisian Tirmania nivea and Terfezia boudieri were studied for the first time.Using three

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