Atheromatous plaque rupture and coronary artery stenosis/occlusion are leading causes of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). Other reasons for AMI are frequently overlooked.
Dingfeng Fang+3 more
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Long-term effect of mavacamten in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Background and Aims Long-term safety and efficacy of mavacamten in patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are unknown. MAVA-LTE (NCT03723655) is an ongoing, 5-year, open-label extension study designed to evaluate the long-term ...
Pablo García-Pavía+18 more
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Myocardial bridge in a child without hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: A case report
In children, myocardial bridge is an inborn coronary anomaly and is usually found in the patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or left ventricular hypertrophy.
Shiv Kumar Yadav
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Contrast-free detection of myocardial fibrosis in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients with diffusion-weighted cardiovascular magnetic resonance. [PDF]
BackgroundsPrevious studies have shown that diffusion-weighted cardiovascular magnetic resonance (DW-CMR) is highly sensitive to replacement fibrosis of chronic myocardial infarction. Despite this sensitivity to myocardial infarction, DW-CMR has not been
Bi, Xiaoming+6 more
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Assessment of biventricular function by three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography in adolescents and young adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection. a pilot study. [PDF]
Background. The purpose of the study was to assess biventricular parameters of wall deformation with three-dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography (3DSTE) in adolescents and young adults with human immunodeficiency virus infection (HIV) on ...
Ajassa, Camilla+12 more
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Emerging Medical Treatment for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy [PDF]
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common myocardial disease characterized by otherwise unexplained left ventricular hypertrophy. The main cause of disabling symptoms in patients with HCM is left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction.
Bacchi, Beatrice+9 more
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Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken heart syndrome)
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TC), also known as stress cardiomyopathy is an uncommon disease characterized by acute left ventricle (LV) failure that mimics acute coronary syndrome (ACS) but lacking evidence of obstructive coronary artery disease.
Doroteja Đekić+2 more
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A rare case report of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy induced by catecholamine-producing tumor [PDF]
RATIONALE: Catecholamine-producing tumors are rare, occurring in less than 0.2% of patients with hypertension, but can have relevant cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. PATIENT CONCERNS: A 37-year-old woman presented with a history of dyspnea, chest
Bisogni, Valeria+12 more
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Serum circular RNAs act as blood-based biomarkers for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is one of the most common hereditary heart diseases and is associated with a high risk of sudden cardiac death. HCM is characterized by pronounced hypertrophy of cardiomyocytes, fiber disarray and development of fibrosis
K. Sonnenschein+9 more
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Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis on Sex and Gender in Preparatory Material for National Medical Examination in Germany and the United States [PDF]
Background: Sex- and gender-based medicine (SGBM) should be a mandatory part of medical education. We compared the quantity and quality of sex- and gender-related content of e-learning materials commonly used by German and American medical students ...
Ludwig, Sabine+4 more
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