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The Novel ACTC1 p.Gly50Ser Variant Is Associated With Arrhythmia and Secondary Features of HCM Without Hypertrophy

American Journal of Medical Genetics Part A, Volume 200, Issue 7, Page 1742-1748, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The key diagnostic criterion for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is the presence of otherwise unexplained hypertrophy. Current definitions of HCM rely on specific thresholds to establish a diagnosis, while guideline directed risk stratification algorithms take its magnitude into consideration.
Thomas D. Gossios, Dimitrios Ntelios, Thomas Zegkos, Despoina Parcharidou, Pavlos Rouskas, Sotirios Katranas, Ioannis Papoulidis, Vlasis Ninios, Antonios Ziakas, Georgios K. Efthimiadis   +9 more
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The Heart of the Thymus: A Rare Tale of Nonischemic Cardiomyopathy in the Absence of Myasthenia Gravis

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Thymomas are rare epithelial tumors of the anterior mediastinum known for their association with autoimmune and paraneoplastic syndromes, most notably myasthenia gravis (MG). Cardiomyopathy is an exceptionally rare paraneoplastic manifestation.
Manish Barman, Bassem Al Hariri, Tasneem Babiker, Mohamed Gadkarem, Joudi Alhariri, Ahmad Alharafsheh   +5 more
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The high-risk features among patients undergoing mitral valve operation for ischemic mitral regurgitation: The 3-strike scoreCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open
Objective: Ischemic mitral regurgitation is prevalent and associated with high surgical risk. With the less-invasive option of transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, the optimal patient selection for mitral valve operation for ischemic mitral regurgitation ...
Makoto Mori, MD, PhD, Christina Waldron, BS, Sigurdur Ragnarsson, MD, Markus Krane, MD, Arnar Geirsson, MD   +4 more
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New‐Onset Acute Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction Associated With Severe Microcytic Anemia

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Graphical abstract summarizing a case of new‐onset HFrEF associated with profound microcytic anemia, highlighting severe anemia as a potential reversible trigger of acute cardiac decompensation. ABSTRACT Severe microcytic anemia may serve as a potentially reversible precipitating factor in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). This case
Annabel Ricci, Cassandra Hunt, Chabelly Gomez, Gerson Santafe, Aimee Gonzalez, Martha Duarte   +5 more
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Report of an external basal annuloplasty device for mitral regurgitation (basal annuloplasty of the cardia externally device implantation)

Journal of the Practice of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2015
We report the successful implant of an external basal annuloplasty device (basal annuloplasty of the cardia externally), which is a dimethyl silicone band, slipped around the base of the heart at the atrioventricular groove and the sub-annular myocardium
Milind Hote, Sandeep Seth, Shiv Kumar Choudhary, Jai Raman, Archana Saini, Manisha Kaushik, Neeraj Parakh   +6 more
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Two Case Reports of Percutaneous Intravascular Lithotripsy for the Treatment of Severe Coronary Artery Calcification

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Severe coronary calcification is a common challenge in percutaneous coronary intervention, often resulting in suboptimal stent expansion. Intravascular lithotripsy (IVL) employs acoustic pressure waves to fracture calcified plaques and increase procedural success.
Liang‐cai Guo, Chi‐jun Hou, Yan‐jin Zeng, Wen Li   +3 more
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Impact of Metabolic Syndrome On Hospital Outcome In Patients With Acute Coronary Syndrome In Hawler Teaching Hospital

Advanced Medical Journal, 2022
Background and Objectives According to the world health organization data published on April 2011, coronary heart disease deaths reached 14.12% of the total deaths in Iraq.
Dilshad Abdulkadir Rasul, Abdulkareem Abdulwahhab Al-Othman   +1 more
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Two Cases of Post‐Operative Coronary–Cameral Fistulas After Unusual Myectomy Procedures

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
Post‐surgical coronary–cameral fistulas (CCF) can occur after various myectomy procedures. Here we present one case of CCF after resection of the hypertrophied RV muscle bundle in double‐chambered RV (DCRV) and one case of CCF after subaortic web resection.
Neda Toofaninejad, Arezoo Hajiali, Mahtab Hatami, Saba Mohammadzadeh   +3 more
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Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Syndrome in a Young Female Complicated by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Left Atrial Myxoma: A Rare Case Report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 14, Issue 6, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Catastrophic antiphospholipid syndrome (CAPS) is a fulminant and rare variant of antiphospholipid syndrome characterized by rapidly progressive multiorgan thrombosis and a high mortality rate. Its diagnosis is often challenging due to overlapping clinical features with sepsis, thromboembolic disorders, and systemic autoimmune diseases.
Nazmin Ahmed, Mohammad Nazrul Hossain, Abdullah Salman, Sabrina Yesmin, S. M. G. Saklayen   +4 more
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Prevalence, Characteristics, and Outcomes of Valvular Heart Disease in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation: Insights From the ORBIT‐AF (Outcomes Registry for Better Informed Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation)

Journal of the American Heart Association: Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Disease, 2017
BackgroundThe presence of valvular heart disease (VHD) may affect the risk of stroke and mortality in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). Community‐based estimates of prevalence and outcomes of specific forms of VHD in patients with AF are lacking ...
Kevin L. Thomas, Larry R. Jackson, Peter Shrader, Jack Ansell, Gregg C. Fonarow, Bernard Gersh, Peter R. Kowey, Kenneth W. Mahaffey, Daniel E. Singer, Laine Thomas, Jonathan P. Piccini, Eric D. Peterson   +11 more
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