Radiation therapy alleviates Doege–Potter syndrome accompanied with severe aortic valve insufficiency: a case report and literature review [PDF]
Frontiers in OncologyBackgroundDoege–Potter syndrome (DPS) is a rare paraneoplastic condition characterized by hypoglycemia resulting from the excessive secretion of insulin-like growth factor-2 (IGF-2) by a solitary fibrous tumor (SFT).
Guiliang Peng +10 more
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Ability of Surface Electrocardiography in Predicting Ventricular Arrhythmias in Dogs with Secondary Atrial Fibrillation [PDF]
AnimalsAtrial fibrillation (AF) and ventricular arrhythmias (VAs) are common pathological arrhythmias of dogs and are both associated with a poor prognosis in those with cardiac disease.
Giovanni Romito +6 more
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Case Report: Hemodynamic consequences of severe supraventricular arrhythmia assessed by real-time magnetic resonance imaging in combination with electrocardiography [PDF]
Frontiers in Cardiovascular MedicineA 13-year-old asymptomatic boy presented with new-onset extrasystoles. His initial electrocardiogram (ECG) showed an irregular heart rhythm with some sinus beats but also numerous premature atrial contractions with aberrant ventricular conduction.
Lena Maria Röwer +9 more
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Animals, 2021 The incidence of significant arrhythmias in sport horses and knowledge about their exact influence on athletic performance need to be clarified. The aims of the present study are to report the prevalence of cardiac arrhythmias during maximal treadmill ...
Elena Alberti +6 more
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Left-dominant arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy in a Fila Brasileiro dog [PDF]
Open Veterinary Journal, 2022 Background: In human medicine, arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy was described as a primary disease of the heart characterized by fibroadipose replacement of the myocardium.
Guillermo Belerenian +5 more
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Pseudo 2:1 AV Block From Acquired Long QT Syndrome From Eating Clay
JACC: Case Reports, 2023 Age-related degeneration of the cardiac conduction system is an important cause of heart block and a leading indication for permanent pacemaker implantations.
Kabo Mojela, MBChB, MMed +2 more
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BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2020 Background Cardiac tamponade is a potentially fatal complication after catheter ablation of ventricular arrhythmias. It often happens during or shortly after the procedure and needs urgent treatment.
Xiaoyong Xu, Xianghong Meng, Fusheng Ma
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Does Premature Ventricular Complex Impair Left Ventricular Diastolic Functions?
Anatolian Journal of Cardiology, 2023 Background: A higher frequency of premature ventricular complexes is associated with a higher risk of premature ventricular complex-induced cardiomyopathy. Although there are several studies on the systolic functions of the left ventricle in this patient
Nursen Keleş +5 more
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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 2022 BackgroundThe SERVE-HF trial investigated the effect of treating central sleep apnoea (CSA) with adaptive servo-ventilation (ASV) in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).ObjectiveThe aim of the present ancillary analysis of ...
Christoph Fisser +16 more
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus alters cardiac mitochondrial content and function in a non-obese mice model [PDF]
Anais da Academia Brasileira de Ciências, 2020 Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is associated with an increase of premature appearance of several disorders such as cardiac complications. Thus, we test the hypothesis that a combination of a high fat diet (HFD) and low doses of streptozotocin (STZ ...
AINHOA R. DE YURRE +11 more
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