Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Charlotte N. G. Lanser, Wessel H. A. van Poecke, Linda E. Scheffers, Linda E. van den Berg, Willem A. Helbing
Summary: This study provides an overview of the cardiac stress response in Fontan patients and examines the use, safety, and clinical value of stress imaging in these patients. The findings reveal that the cardiac stress response in Fontan patients differs from healthy subjects, characterized by lower increases in heart rate, diminished preload, and decreased cardiac output. Stress imaging is deemed safe, but its additional clinical value requires further investigation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Safwat Aly, Luc Mertens, Mark K. Friedberg, Andreea Dragulescu
Summary: After the Fontan operation, there is a progressive decrease in myocardial deformation parameters. The progressive decrease in SV torsion is related to a decrease in apical rotation, which is more pronounced in single RVs. Decreased torsion is associated with increased markers of myocardial fibrosis and lower maximal exercise capacity.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Addison Gearhart, Sunakshi Bassi, Rahul H. Rathod, Rebecca S. Beroukhim, Stuart Lipsitz, Maxwell P. Gold, David M. Harrild, Audrey Dionne, Sunil J. Ghelani
Summary: This study retrospectively analyzed ventricular dyssynchrony and its relationship to clinical outcomes in patients following Fontan palliation. The results showed that Fontan patients had increased dyssynchrony metrics, longer QRS duration, larger ventricular volumes, and worse systolic function compared to controls. Patients with right ventricular or mixed morphology had higher dyssynchrony metrics. Multiple risk factors for death or heart transplantation were identified, including RV morphology, ventricular dilation, dysfunction, QRS prolongation, and dyssynchrony.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Roel L. F. van der Palen, Joe F. Juffermans, Lucia J. M. Kroft, Mark G. Hazekamp, Hildo J. Lamb, Nico A. Blom, Arno A. W. Roest, Jos J. M. Westenberg
Summary: The study found increased aortic wall shear stress (WSS) in patients with transposition of the great arteries (TGA) after arterial switch operation (ASO), related to the ASO-specific geometry, which further increased under dobutamine stress. This stress-enhanced elevated WSS may lead to neoaortic root dilatation and thinning of the anterior wall of the distal aortic arch.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Sunil J. Ghelani, Minmin Lu, Lynn A. Sleeper, Ashwin Prakash, Daniel A. Castellanos, Nicole St. Clair, Andrew J. Powell, Rahul H. Rathod
Summary: In this study, longitudinal changes in ventricular dilation and dysfunction in Fontan patients were analyzed. The results showed that there was a decline in ventricular performance and an increase in ventricular volume and wall stress over time. The study also found that patients with right ventricular dominance had worse clinical outcomes and remodeling compared to those with left ventricular dominance.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE
(2022)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Vladimir V. Shipulin, Sergey L. Andreev, Andrew S. Pryakhin, Andrew Mochula, Alina N. Maltseva, Svetlana Sazonova, Vladimir M. Shipulin, Samia Massalha, Konstantin Zavadovsky
Summary: The present study evaluated the feasibility of using gated blood pool single-photon emission computed tomography (GBPS) with low-dose dobutamine (LDD) stress test to assess left ventricle (LV) contractile reserve in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM). The results showed that a dobutamine dose of 10 mu g/kg/min in GBPS was sufficient to detect stress-induced changes in LV contractility in patients with ICM.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE AND MOLECULAR IMAGING
(2022)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
He-Bing Guo, Jian-Bo Tan, Yong-Chao Cui, Hao-Feng Xiong, Chuan-Sheng Li, Yu-Feng Liu, Yao Sun, Lin Pu, Pan Xiang, Ming Zhang, Jing-Jing Hao, Ning-Ning Yin, Xiao-Tong Hou, Jing-Yuan Liu
Summary: This article reports a successful case of using ECMO to treat influenza A infection in a 23-year-old patient who underwent the Fontan operation 13 years ago for Tausing-Bing syndrome. The patient initially received veno-venous (VV) ECMO and later switched to veno-venous-arterial (VVA) ECMO. After gradual improvement in circulation and respiratory function, the patient was successfully weaned off artificial ventilation and discharged from the hospital.
WORLD JOURNAL OF CLINICAL CASES
(2022)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jelle P. G. van der Ven, Sjoerd S. M. Bossers, Eva van den Bosch, Niels Dam, Irene M. Kuipers, Gabrielle G. van Iperen, Lucia J. M. Kroft, Livia Kapusta, Arend D. J. ten Harkel, Willem A. Helbing
Summary: The study assessed the effects of dobutamine stress on atrial and ventricular diastolic function in Fontan patients, finding that dobutamine stress can enhance atrial function, with only ECC patients showing a correlation between atrial function and exercise capacity, while no other parameters were related to exercise capacity for the remaining patients. No parameter predicted events during the follow-up period.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Linda E. Scheffers, Willem A. Helbing, Thomas Pereira, Elisabeth M. W. J. Utens, Karolijn Dulfer, Alexander Hirsch, Laurens P. Koopman, Linda E. van den Berg
Summary: This study found that leg-focused high-weight resistance training can improve exercise capacity, cardiac function, muscle strength, and quality of life in Fontan patients.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Nete Lundager Klokker Rausgaard, Pernille Ravn, Inge Olga Ibsen, Palle Bach Nielsen Fruekilde, Ellen Aagaard Nohr, Per Damkier
Summary: This study aimed to assess the clinical utility of urine EtG in settings of low-to-moderate alcohol intake and validate a new urine EtG dipstick. Results showed that EtG in urine was detectable up to 24 hours and even up to 72 hours in some individual cases at low concentrations. The dipstick had good specificity at thresholds of 1000 and 1500 ng/mL, but the sensitivity was insufficient for a screening purpose in this setting.
BASIC & CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY & TOXICOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Anastasia Vamvakidou, Mohamed-Salah Annabi, Phillipe Pibarot, Edyta Plonska-Gosciniak, Ana G. Almeida, Ezequiel Guzzetti, Abdellaziz Dahou, Ian G. Burwash, Matthias Koschutnik, Philipp E. Bartko, Jutta Bergler-Klein, Julia Mascherbauer, Stefan Orwat, Helmut Baumgartner, Joao Cavalcante, Fausto Pinto, Tomasz Kukulski, Jaroslaw D. Kasprzak, Marie-Annick Clavel, Frank A. Flachskampf, Roxy Senior
Summary: Stress FR during low-dose dobutamine stress echocardiography is useful for detecting both the severity of aortic valve stenosis and flow reserve, and is associated with improved prediction of outcomes following aortic valve intervention.
CIRCULATION-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING
(2021)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jennifer P. Woo, Anitra Romfh, Genevieve Levin, Jana Norris, Jamie Han, Monica Grover, Sharon Chen
Summary: Little is known about the risk of diabetes in adolescents and young adults who have undergone Fontan palliation surgery. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of abnormal hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) in this population. Among 78 Fontan patients over the age of 10, 66 underwent HbA1c screening. 50% of the patients had HbA1c levels of 5.7% or higher, and 2% had HbA1c levels of 6.5% or higher. There was no correlation between BMI, family history of diabetes, and abnormal HbA1c.
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Lamprini Tsigkriki, Panagiota Kleitsioti, Fotis Dimitriadis, George Sidiropoulos, Stelina Alkagiet, Dimitris Efstratiou, Maria Kalaitzoglou, Dafni Charisopoulou, Michail Siarkos, Angeliki-Despoina Mavrogianni, Pinelopi Giannakopoulou, John Zarifis, George Koulaouzidis
Summary: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) continues to be a major cause of death and disability, despite advancements in medical therapy. Coronary revascularization and cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) are effective options for improving left ventricular function in HFrEF patients. Decision-making regarding revascularization, CRT, and pharmacological treatment plays a crucial role in managing HFrEF, and cardiac imaging, particularly dobutamine stress echocardiography, is valuable in guiding these decisions and assessing prognosis.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Falah Aboukhoudir, Clothilde Philouze, Antoine Grandperrin, Stephane Nottin, Philippe Obert
Summary: This study evaluated the effects of metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes on myocardial mechanics and found that their combination has synergistic effects on left ventricular torsion and linear deformation. The results showed that patients with both type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome had more severe myocardial mechanics abnormalities compared to healthy individuals, both at rest and under stress.
FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Anesthesiology
Christophe Beyls, Yohann Bohbot, Pierre Huette, Thomas Booz, Camille Daumin, Osama Abou-Arab, Yazine Mahjoub
Summary: This study aimed to compare classic echocardiographic parameters and 2D-STE parameters in diagnosing right ventricular systolic function in CARDS patients with or without ACP. The results showed that 2D-STE parameters were significantly altered in the ACP group, while classic RV parameters did not show significant differences. RV-LSF may be a valuable parameter to detect early RV systolic dysfunction in CARDS patients with ACP.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR ANESTHESIA
(2021)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rahi S. Alipour S. Symakani, Beatrijs Bartelds, Daphne Merkus, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Yannick J. H. J. Taverne
Summary: Secondary tricuspid regurgitation (TR) can progress and lead to right ventricular failure and end-organ damage, despite treatment of the underlying disease. Surgical correction, though curative, has historically had poor outcomes due to delayed diagnosis and lack of clear surgical indications. The current guidelines are conservative and show inconsistencies, but there is a trend towards a more aggressive approach and emerging transcatheter options.
CARDIOLOGY IN REVIEW
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Kelly R. Voigt, Arjen L. Gokalp, Grigorios Papageorgiou, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Johanna J. M. Takkenberg, Mostafa M. Mokhles, Jos A. Bekkers
SEMINARS IN THORACIC AND CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Stefan Roest, Marijke H. van der Meulen, Lennie M. Van Osch-Gevers, Ulrike S. Kraemer, Alina A. Constantinescu, Matthijs de Hoog, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Olivier C. Manintveld, Pieter C. van de Woestijne, Michiel Dalinghaus
Summary: The study examined the outcomes of pediatric heart transplantations in the Netherlands since 1998. The results showed that children who undergo heart transplant have high survival rates up to 10 years post-transplantation, and most patients have excellent functional status despite common complications. However, waiting list mortality remains high, highlighting the limited availability of donors for this vulnerable patient group.
NETHERLANDS HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Wouter Bakhuis, Amir H. Sadeghi, Iris Moes, Alexander P. W. M. Maat, Sabrina Siregar, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Edris A. F. Mahtab
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the clinical value of using the 3D VR technology, PulmoVR, for preoperative planning. The results showed that VR provided better insight into patient-specific anatomy and offered lung-sparing possibilities, with a 52% change in surgical plans and a 98% rate of radical resection.
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications
Annejet Heida, Willemijn F. B. van der Does, Mathijs S. van Schie, Lianne N. van Staveren, Yannick J. H. J. Taverne, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Natasja M. S. de Groot
Summary: This study compared conduction heterogeneity between the supervulnerable period after electrical cardioversion and long-term sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation (AF). The findings suggest that there might be no difference in biatrial conduction characteristics between these two periods.
MEDICAL & BIOLOGICAL ENGINEERING & COMPUTING
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jorik H. Amesz, Sanne J. J. Langmuur, Nina Epskamp, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Natasja M. S. de Groot, Olivier C. Manintveld, Yannick J. H. J. Taverne
Summary: This study evaluated the direct biomechanical effects of SGLT2 inhibitor empagliflozin on myocardium from end-stage heart failure patients. The results demonstrate that empagliflozin improves contraction and relaxation kinetics without diminishing maximum force production.
CARDIOVASCULAR DRUGS AND THERAPY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
C. Pelosi, R. M. Kauling, J. A. A. E. Cuypers, E. M. W. J. Utens, A. E. van den Bosch, I. Kardys, A. J. J. C. Bogers, W. A. Helbing, J. W. Roos-Hesselink, Jeroen S. Legerstee
Summary: Nowadays, the long-term impact on executive functioning in adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) operated in childhood is not completely understood.
CLINICAL RESEARCH IN CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Kevin M. Veen, Grigorios Papageorgiou, Casper F. Zijderhand, Mostafa M. Mokhles, Jasper J. Brugts, Olivier C. Manintveld, Alina A. Constantinescu, Jos A. Bekkers, Johanna J. M. Takkenberg, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Kadir Caliskan
Summary: This study aims to investigate the clinical impact and long-term course of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) after biatrial orthotopic heart transplant (OHT). The results show that TR decreases gradually over time after surgery and is influenced by pre-implant mechanical support. TR is associated with higher mortality and worse renal function. Therefore, surgical intervention for TR may not be necessary during the early phase after OHT.
FRONTIERS OF MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jelle P. G. van der Ven, Marie Gunthel, Eva van den Bosch, Vivian P. Kamphuis, Nicolaas A. Blom, Johannes Breur, Rolf M. F. Berger, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Laurens Koopman, Arend D. J. Ten Harkel, Vincent Christoffels, Willem A. Helbing
Summary: This study aims to characterize the response to perioperative injury in patients undergoing repair or pulmonary valve replacement for tetralogy of Fallot. The results show that there are differences in ventricular function and immune response after surgery between patients undergoing repair and those undergoing pulmonary valve replacement.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Wouter Bakhuis, Lea Betser, Amir H. Sadeghi, Dominique Gossot, Denis Susa, Alexander P. W. M. Maat, Sabrina Siregar, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Agathe Seguin-Givelet, Edris A. F. Mahtab
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maximiliaan L. Notenboom, Art Schuermans, Jonathan R. G. Etnel, Kevin M. Veen, Pieter C. van de Woestijne, Filip R. Rega, Willem A. Helbing, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Johanna J. M. Takkenberg
Summary: This study aims to provide decision-making support for children undergoing aortic valve replacement (AVR) by reviewing published outcomes and estimating age-specific outcomes with different valve substitutes. The results show suboptimal outcomes in pediatric AVR, especially in young patients, with high mortality and reintervention risks.
EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
J. P. G. van der Ven, V. P. Kamphuis, E. van den Bosch, D. Gnanam, C. Terol, A. J. J. C. Bogers, J. M. P. J. Breur, R. M. F. Berger, N. A. Blom, A. D. J. ten Harkel, L. Koopman, W. A. Helbing
Summary: This study aimed to explore the biological processes related to impaired ventricular function and recovery following Fontan palliations using a biomarker panel, as well as to describe changes in ventricular function across the Fontan palliation. Observational study was conducted in patients undergoing partial or total cavo-pulmonary connection surgeries. The results showed that the single ventricular longitudinal strain temporarily decreased in partial cavo-pulmonary connection patients, but not in total cavo-pulmonary connection patients. Several biomarkers were associated with post-operative stress and adaptation, but none were related to the outcome.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR DEVELOPMENT AND DISEASE
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rohit K. Kharbanda, Nawin L. Ramdat Misier, Mathijs S. van Schie, Roxanne D. Zwijnenburg, Jorik H. Amesz, Paul Knops, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Yannick J. H. J. Taverne, Natasja M. S. de Groot
Summary: Low-level vagus nerve stimulation through the tragus (tLLVNS) is a therapeutic strategy for atrial fibrillation. This study showed that tLLVNS led to significant increase in unipolar potential voltage and observed changes in other electrophysiological properties in some patients.
JACC-CLINICAL ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Maximiliaan L. Notenboom, Reda Rhellab, Jonathan R. G. Etnel, Nova van den Bogerd, Kevin M. Veen, Yannick J. H. J. Taverne, Willem A. Helbing, Pieter C. van de Woestijne, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Johanna J. M. Takkenberg
Summary: This study supports the use of aortic valve repair in clinical decision-making for children with aortic valve disease by compiling available evidence. The study found that long-term outcomes after pediatric aortic valve repair for stenosis are satisfactory and depend on the age at surgery.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CARDIO-THORACIC SURGERY
(2023)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Wiebe G. Knol, Annemarie M. den Harder, Linda M. de Heer, Kalman Benke, Pal Maurovich-Horvat, Tim Leiner, Bela Merkely, Gabriel P. Krestin, Ad J. J. C. Bogers, Ricardo P. J. Budde
Summary: Routine CT-screening increases the rate of incidental findings, primarily by identifying more pulmonary findings requiring follow-up. Incidental findings are more prevalent in patients with a history of smoking, and preoperative CT may increase the yield of identifying lung cancer in these patients. Incidental findings, but not specifically the use of routine CT, are associated with delay of surgery.
EUROPEAN RADIOLOGY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jose E. Exaire, Timothy A. Mixon
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Giuseppe Di Gioia, Federica Coletti, Lorenzo Buzzelli, Viviana Maestrini, Sara Monosilio, Andrea Segreti, Maria Rosaria Squeo, Erika Lemme, Antonio Nenna, Antonio Pelliccia
Summary: Dyslipidemia is common in Paralympic athletes, with lipid levels influenced by the type of disability and sporting discipline.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Esra Donmez, Sevgi Ozcan, Irfan Sahin, Murat Ziyrek, Ertugrul Okuyan
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the predictive value of the GRACE risk score in acute pulmonary embolism (PE) patients for 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The study found that the GRACE risk score, along with the PESI score, were independent risk factors associated with 30-day mortality and the need for thrombolytic treatment. The GRACE risk score showed high sensitivity and specificity in predicting mortality, and its combination with the PESI score helped define high-risk PE patients and predict poor prognosis.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Tom Kai Ming Wang, Reza Reyaldeen, Kevser Akyuz, Zoran B. Popovic, A. Marc Gillinov, Bo Xu, Brian P. Griffin, Milind Y. Desai
Summary: Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is commonly used to evaluate isolated tricuspid regurgitation (TR), but there is limited research comparing its quantification with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). In this study, a novel TTE algorithm was developed to identify severe TR based on TTE parameters. The algorithm had a higher accuracy than the current guidelines' criteria in detecting severe TR by MRI.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Enkhtsogt Sainbayar, Ramzi Ibrahim, Hoang Nhat Pham, Wisam Beauti, Mahek Shahid, Natalie Hickerson, Mohammed Salih, Joao Paulo Ferreira, Mamas A. Mamas
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Richard E. Casazza, Hymie Chera, Carlos Adolfo Rodriguez, Sergey Ayzenberg
Summary: This article presents a case of a patient with known situs inversus who underwent cardiac catheterization and was found to have chronic total occlusion in the right coronary artery. Situs inversus is a rare congenital abnormality characterized by the inverted position of chest and abdominal organs. Cardiac catheterization is uncommon in patients with this particular abnormality, highlighting the importance of customizing techniques to engage coronary arteries and optimize guide support for percutaneous coronary intervention if needed.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Georgiana Pintea Bentea, Brahim Berdaoui, Sophie Samyn, Marielle Morissens, Philippe van de Borne, Jose Castro Rodriguez
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Bulbul Ahmed, Melissa G. Farb, Shakun Karki, Sophia D'Alessandro, Niloo M. Edwards, Noyan Gokce
Summary: This study evaluated the angiogenic capacity of adipose tissue in patients undergoing cardiac surgeries and found that patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) had reduced angiogenic capacity in their pericardial adipose tissue. Gene expression analysis revealed upregulated expression of the anti-angiogenic gene TSP-1 in CAD patients, with no significant differences in other angiogenic factors. Additionally, inhibiting TSP-1 expression significantly improved angiogenic deficiency in CAD patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moshe Rav-Acha, Orli Wube, Oholi Tovia Brodie, Yoav Michowitz, Michael Ilan, Tal Ovdat, Robert Klempfner, Mahmud Suleiman, Ilan Goldenberg, Michael Glikson
Summary: The current guidelines recommend prophylactic implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) for patients with symptomatic heart failure (HF) and low left ventricular ejection fraction. However, not all patients will benefit from ICD treatment. This study evaluated the feasibility of using the MADIT-II-based Risk Stratification Score (MRSS) to predict the survival benefit of prophylactic ICDs in patients with HF. The results showed that different risk subgroups had varying levels of ICD survival benefit.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ariel Banai, Rachel Retsky, Lior Lupu, Erez Levi, David Zahler, Omri Feder, Roei Merin, Yan Topilsky, Raphael Rosso, Shmuel Banai, Sami Viskin, Ehud Chorin
Summary: This study aims to evaluate the association between electromechanical window (EMW) and ventricular tachyarrhythmias in patients with Takotsubo syndrome (TTS). The study found that TTS patients had a lower EMW value, which was associated with an increased risk of ventricular tachyarrhythmias.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Harun Kundi, Kobina Hagan, Tamer Yahya, Garima Sharma, Sadeer Al-Kindi, Zulqarnain Javed, Khurram Nasir
Summary: Using latent class analysis (LCA), the study identified clinical, demographic, and social subphenotypes in ASCVD population and assessed the risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality across different socioclinical classes. The results showed that the younger, female, non-Hispanic Black or Hispanic individuals with a high burden of co-morbidities and unfavorable social determinants of health had the highest risk of mortality in the identified latent classes.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Moises A. Vasquez, Mina Iskander, Mohammed Mustafa, Juan A. Quintero-Martinez, Antonio Luna, Joel Mintz, Jose Noy, Juan Uribe, Ivan Mijares, Eduardo de Marchena, Yiannis S. Chatzizisis
Summary: The benefits of pericardiocentesis (PC) in patients with pulmonary hypertension (PH) and pericardial effusions are unclear. The study found that PC in PH patients is associated with higher in-hospital mortality and rates of cardiovascular complications.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ken Kuwajima, Mana Ogawa, Irving Ruiz, Hiroko Hasegawa, Nobuichiro Yagi, Florian Rader, Robert J. Siegel, Takahiro Shiota
Summary: After cardiac surgery, the longitudinal function of the right ventricle and left ventricle is reduced, despite preserved global functions. In particular, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) remains decreased after surgery.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Min -Jung Kim, Robert H. Aseltine Jr, Sara R. Tabtabai
Summary: This study evaluated the rates and causes of 30-day readmissions after discharge for heart failure (HF) as a primary and secondary diagnosis. The findings indicate that efforts to reduce readmission rates should include patients with secondary HF diagnosis, and surveillance should extend to 2 weeks postdischarge to identify at-risk patients.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ya He, Jianzhong Zhou
Summary: This study aimed to examine the relation between reverse septal curvature (RSC) and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM). The study found that patients with RSC were younger and had a higher incidence of NSVT, and RSC was identified as a strong independent risk factor for NSVT.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2024)