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ArticlePOCUS journal2026

Utilizing Cardiac POCUS for the Diagnosis of Dynamic Mitral Regurgitation.

Sheila Wee, Suneil K Aggarwal, David Hoare, Olusegun Olusanya

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Article in POCUS journal, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Sheila WeeAdult Critical Care Unit, Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Suneil K AggarwalDepartment of Cardiology, Barts Heart Centre, Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
David HoareDepartment of Cardiology, Barts Heart Centre, Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.
Olusegun OlusanyaDepartment of Perioperative Medicine, Barts Heart Centre, Saint Bartholomew's Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust, London, UK.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We report a case of an elderly gentleman with recurrent episodes of flash pulmonary edema, initially attributed to hypertensive episodes. Cardiac point of care ultrasound (POCUS) revealed severe mitral regurgitation (MR), a finding underappreciated on transthoracic echocardiography and likely responsible for his repeated episodes of deterioration. Early recognition of dynamic MR expedited and guided targeted management of his valvular pathology. This case report highlights how serial cardiac POCUS can complement transthoracic echocardiography.

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Critical careEchocardiographyMitraclipPOCUSPoint of Care UltrasoundValue-driven care

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PMID42131557
PMCPMC13161771

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