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The acquired cardiac disease domain: the next 5 years [PDF]
European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, 2012 At a recent in-house meeting at the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS) headquarters in Windsor, the Chairs of the four domains were asked by the President to present their perception of the next 5 years in their respective domains. This review represents a distillation of our discussions on adult cardiac surgery.
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2019 Background Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are among the most common congenital malformations. It is estimated that the incidence of CHD is constant worldwide, but data are rare for most African countries including Tanzania.
Antke Zuechner +5 more
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Molecules linked to Ras signaling as therapeutic targets in cardiac pathologies
Biological Research, 2021 Highlights The Ras (Rat Sarcoma) gene family is a group of small G proteins Ras is regulated by growth factors and neurohormones affecting cardiomyocyte growth and hypertrophy Ras directly affects cardiomyocyte physiological and pathological hypertrophy ...
Manuel Ramos-Kuri +5 more
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Mitral valve replacement in a young pregnant woman: A case report and review of literature
Research in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2014 Introduction: Cardiac diseases occur in 2-4% of pregnancies and rheumatic mitral disease is the most common acquired heart disease in pregnancy. Cardiac surgery carries significant maternal and fetal complications.
Mhonchan Kikon +5 more
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2021 Background Congenital heart disease (CHD) accounts for nearly a third of all major congenital anomalies. Advances in pediatric cardiology shifted attention from mortality to morbidity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of patients with CHD and ...
Teresa Grimaldi Capitello +10 more
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Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases, 2020 Inherited heart disease represent a very heterogenous group of cardiac disorders, characterized by inherited, acquired, and often rare disorders affecting the heart muscle (cardiomyopathies) or the cardiac electrical system (ion channel disease).
Giuseppe Limongelli, Lia Crotti
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Graphic Registration of Cardiac Thrills in Acquired and Congenital Heart Disease [PDF]
Circulation, 1956 A method is described for the graphic registration of cardiac thrills. A thrill is defined as a chest wall vibration of sufficient intensity to be recognized by tactile sensation.
G C, GRIFFITH +3 more
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Pediatric radiation therapy presents unique challenges compared to adult treatments, including those of immobilization, potential need for sedation, and the critical importance of accurate, reproducible positioning. Additionally, heightened attention to imaging doses is necessary to minimize long‐term toxicity in survivors.
Parham Alaei +17 more
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Surgery for acquired cardiac disease: An evolving paradigm with a promising future [PDF]
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, 2016 The landscape of adult cardiac surgeryis evolving at a rapid pace. The proliferation of endovascular techniques, minimallyinvasiveandtranscathetervalvetherapies,andvarious deviceoptionsformechanicalcirculatorysupporthasadded exponentially to the requisite skill set, knowledge base, and clinical volume for ‘‘expertise’’ in any of these designated niche ...
Bryan A, Whitson, Brian, Lima
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Pediatric Blood &Cancer, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Introduction Anthracycline‐related cardiac remodeling precedes heart failure in childhood cancer survivors. The objectives of this study were to determine the relationships between patient‐specific factors, moderate‐to‐vigorous physical activity (MVPA), and cardiac remodeling.
Hari K. Narayan +15 more
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