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Abstract Socio‐economic status (SES) has been associated with incident and prevalent heart failure (HF), as well as its morbidity and mortality. However, the precise nature of the relationship between SES and HF remains unclear due to inconsistent data. This study aims to provide a comprehensive assessment and data synthesis of the relationship between
Abdul Shakoor +8 more
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Intelligence-based medicine [PDF]
Despite seven hundred thousand new medical references last year, the relationship between a given set of medical features and specific pathophysiology, treatment, and criteria of improvement is often weak.
Didier Journois, Pierre Squara
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An end‐stage renal failure patient who was planned for a left brachioaxillary arteriovenous graft required an implantable cardioverter‐defibrillator for secondary prevention of ventricular tachycardia and a pacemaker for complete heart block but was ...
Jit Beng Ng, Kelvin Chua, Wee Siong Teo
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MELD score predicts outcomes in patients with advanced heart failure: A longitudinal evaluation
Abstract Aims Advanced heart failure (AHF) is characterized by recurrent episodes of haemodynamic instability and frequent hospitalizations, leading to a progressive decline in quality of life and high mortality rates. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the effect of the model for end‐stage liver disease (MELD) score and its variations in ...
Francesco Curcio +10 more
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Introduction: The use of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator reduces the probability of sudden cardiac death in patients with heart failure. Objective: To determine the cost-utility relationship of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator compared
Sara Atehortúa +6 more
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Abstract Wild‐type transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTRwt‐CM) is a progressive and infiltrative cardiac disorder that may cause fatal consequences if left untreated. The estimated survival time from diagnosis is approximately 3–6 years. Because of the non‐specificity of initial symptom manifestation and insufficient awareness among treating ...
Yasuhiro Izumiya +9 more
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A Rare, Late Complication after Automated Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator Placement [PDF]
This article describes an interesting case of automated implantable cardioverter defibrillator (AICD) extrusion fifteen months after implantation.
Shapiro, Michael +5 more
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The treatment of patients with infected implantable cardioverter-defibrillator systems [PDF]
Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the treatment of patients with infected implantable cardioverter-defibrillator systems. Methods: Retrospective analysis was done of the cases of 21 patients treated for implantable cardioverter ...
Torchiana, David F. +9 more
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Abstract Aims The prognostic role of high‐sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs‐cTnT) as a biomarker in patients with cardiac sarcoidosis (CS) has yet to be fully determined, especially when compared with B‐type natriuretic peptide (BNP). Methods and Results In this post‐hoc analysis of the ILLUMINATE‐CS (ILLUstration of the Management and prognosIs of ...
Yuichi Baba +10 more
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Abstract Heart failure (HF) creates a considerable clinical, humanistic and economic burden on patients and caregivers as well as on healthcare systems. To attenuate the significant burden of HF, there is a need for enhanced management of patients with HF.
Javed Butler +8 more
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