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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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Background Valvular heart diseases and mainly rheumatic heart diseases complicate about 1% of pregnancies. During pregnancy physiological hemodynamic changes of the circulation are the main cause of mitral stenosis (MS) decompensation.
Mohsen Maadani +12 more
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Thoracoabdominal aneurysm causing functional mitral valve stenosis after total arch replacement. [PDF]
Large thoracic and thoraco-abdominal aneurysms may compress adjacent mediastinal structures. We present a case of a large thoraco-abdominal aneurysm compressing the left atrium and leading to functional mitral valve stenosis after total aortic arch ...
Hugas, Maria +3 more
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Interventional therapies for chronic heart failure: An overview of recent developments
Abstract Heart failure (HF), the final manifestation of most cardiovascular diseases, has become a major global health concern, affecting millions of individuals. Despite basic drug treatments, patients present with high morbidity and mortality rates. However, recent advancements in interventional therapy have shown promising results in improving the ...
Bingchen Guo +7 more
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Abstract Aims The extent of irreversible cardiomyocyte necrosis after acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a major determinant of residual left ventricular (LV) function and clinical outcome. Cell therapy based on CD34+ cells has emerged as an option to help repair the myocardium and to improve outcomes.
Jerome Roncalli +17 more
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Preoperative Pulmonary Artery Systolic Pressure and Survival in Patients Undergoing Valve Replacement for Mitral Stenosis [PDF]
Introduction: High pulmonary artery pressure (PAP) is a critical survival parameter in patients with severe mitral stenosis. We investigated changes in PAP and their impact on survival in patients undergoing mitral valve replacement for severe mitral ...
Ömer Faruk Rahman +5 more
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Prognostic role of TAPSE to PASP ratio in outpatients with left ventricular systolic dysfunction
Abstract Aims Few data are available regarding the role of tricuspid annulus plane systolic excursion to pulmonary artery systolic pressure (TAPSE/PASP), a measurement of right ventricular to pulmonary artery coupling, in patients with chronic heart failure and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.
Mauro Riccardi +9 more
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Cor triatriatum with mitral stenosis: A diagnostic dilemma
Cor triatriatum sinister is an extremely rare congenital heart defect. Very few cases have been reported for cor triatriatum associated with mitral regurgitation.
Devvrat Desai +3 more
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A Case of an Unusual Clinical Course of Mitral Stenosis
Background. The stage 4 mitral stenosis is accompanied by atrial fibrillation which significantly worsens the prognosis due to the possibility of thromboembolic complications.
Rostyslav M. Vitovskyi +5 more
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A phenomap of TTR amyloidosis to aid diagnostic screening
Abstract Cardiac amyloidosis due to transthyretin (ATTR) remains an underdiagnosed cause of cardiomyopathy. As awareness of the disease grows and referrals for ATTR increase, clinicians are likely to encounter more atypical forms of the condition in clinical practice.
Alexios S. Antonopoulos +4 more
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