Correlation between Plasma Macrophage Migration Inhibitory Factor Levels and Long-Term Prognosis in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction Complicated with Diabetes by Haiyi Yu, Xinyu Wang, Xiangning Deng, Youyi Zhang, Wei Gao

“…Plasma MIF levels were negatively correlated with the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of myocardial infarction in patients with or without diabetes in the acute phase of infarction, whereas the left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) was positively correlated. …”
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Trpm4 gene invalidation leads to cardiac hypertrophy and electrophysiological alterations. by Marie Demion, Jérôme Thireau, Mélanie Gueffier, Amanda Finan, Ziad Khoueiry, Cécile Cassan, Nicolas Serafini, Franck Aimond, Mathieu Granier, Jean-Luc Pasquié, Pierre Launay, Sylvain Richard

“…<h4>Methods and results</h4>Morpho-functional analysis revealed left ventricular (LV) eccentric hypertrophy in Trpm4-/- mice, with an increase in both wall thickness and chamber size in the adult mouse (aged 32 weeks) when compared to Trpm4+/+ littermate controls. …”
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Anesthetic challenges in a cardiac patient undergoing noncardiac surgery by Vaishali S Badge, Pankaj Patil

“…The case was done on an urgent basis thinking that the patient might lose eyesight if he is not operated quickly. A 55-year-old male presented with complaints of breathlessness, chest discomfort, and cough and diagnosed as left ventricular failure with cardiogenic shock. …”
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Modern opportunities for optimising the treatment of patients with coronary heart disease and arterial hypertension: role of zofenopril by A. G. Evdokimova, V. V. Evdokimov, N. V. Leonenko, A. V. Smetanin

“…In patients with preserved left ventricular function, zofenopril reduced the incidence of angina attacks and arrhythmias of coronary genesis, as well as improved exercise capacity. …”
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Pulmonary artery banding for dilated cardiomyopathy in children: report of 3 cases by Linghan Meng, Qingyu Gao, Zhanhui Du, Ping Yang, Lijuan Zong, Bei Lv, Quansheng Xing

“…All three patients had previously received standard medical therapy, but experienced progressive cardiac enlargement and declining function. Preoperative left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 25% in Case 1, 21% in Case 2 and 44% in Case 3. …”
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A rapid deployment valve option for failing Medtronic Freestyle full root: a single centre experience by Solveig Moss Kolseth, Sahrai Saeed, Pirjo-Riitta Salminen, Vegard Skalstad Ellensen, Venny Lise Kvalheim, Abukar Mohamed Ali, Rune Haaverstad

“…Echocardiographic follow-up demonstrated excellent pressure gradients and a considerable decrease in the left ventricular mass index and left ventricular end-diastolic dimensions. …”
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Cardiac protein changes in rats after soybean oil treatment: a proteomic study by Taisla Soprani, Vinicius Kuffer Uliana, Eduardo Hertel Ribeiro, Sergio Lisboa, Gabriella Xavier Maretto, André Teixeira Silva da Ferreira, Jonas Perales, Ivanita Stefanon, Suely Gomes de Figueiredo

“…Results Soybean oil treatment improved left ventricular function, TR animals presented lower value of LVEDP and significantly changed LV proteome. …”
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Percutaneous mechanical circulatory support for acute right heart failure: A practical approach by Mario Gramegna, Christophe Vandenbriele, Guido Tavazzi, Mir B. Basir, Caroline Bleakley, Mario Iannaccone, Daniel Kretzschmar, Francesco Maisano, Anna Mara Scandroglio, Benedikt Schrage, P. Christian Schultze, Gregory Serrao, Matthew Tomey, Richard Trimlett, Dirk Westermann, Matteo Montorfano, George Dangas, Susanna Price, Alaide Chieffo

“…Key challenges in RHF management, including the interplay between right and left ventricular function, the impact of pulmonary vascular resistance, and the use of adjunctive pulmonary vasodilators, are addressed. …”
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High-Risk Acute Coronary Syndrome in a Patient with Coronary Subclavian Steal Syndrome Secondary to Critical Subclavian Artery Stenosis by Zaher Fanari, Niksad Abraham, Sumaya Hammami, Wasif A. Qureshi

“…The use of percutaneous left ventricular (LV) assist device like Impella will offer better hemodynamic support and coronary perfusion and therefore results in decreased myocardial damage, maximized residual cardiac function, and lower incidence of cardiogenic shock.…”
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The voltage Dilemma in electrocardiogram (ECG) by Ezhilkugan Ganessane, B.G. Kowsthubha, V.T. Amrithanand, Anas Mohammed Muthanikkatt, Vasudha Dinesh

“…The baseline ECG a month prior revealed normal sinus rhythm with right atrial enlargement (RAE) and left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH). Upon presentation, the ECG revealed sinus tachycardia without P pulmonale or LVH, suggesting a potential dynamic change. …”
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Anomalous Right Coronary Artery in the Setting of Active Tuberculosis: A Multidisciplinary Management Challenge by Ana Peruničić, Matija Furtula, Stefan Veljković, Jovana Lakčević, Armin Šljivo, Valentina Balint, Slobodan Tomić, Sanja Vučinić, Milovan Bojić, Aleksandra Nikolić

“…Early diagnosis using advanced imaging techniques is crucial, and a non-operative approach can be considered in patients with preserved left ventricular function and no significant ischemia, as demonstrated in this case.…”
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A systematic review and meta-analysis of the protective effects of metformin in experimental myocardial infarction. by Nienke A Hesen, Niels P Riksen, Bart Aalders, Michelle AE Brouwer, Merel Ritskes-Hoitinga, Saloua El Messaoudi, Saloua El Messaoudi, Kimberley E Wever

“…Metformin improved the secondary endpoints left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and left ventricular end systolic diameter. …”
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Case Report: Hemodynamic consequences of severe supraventricular arrhythmia assessed by real-time magnetic resonance imaging in combination with electrocardiography by Lena Maria Röwer, Miriam Nathalie Tappel, Mohamed Ali Goundi, Anja Müller-Lutz, Mohamed Abd El Rahman, Jana Rieke, Gerrit Steinhagen, Mathias Emmel, Dirk Klee, Frank Pillekamp

“…In contrast, right ventricular (RV) function was reduced in sinus beats. …”
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Echocardiographic diagnosis of interarterial AAOCA in children: a framework integrating anatomical landmarks and systolic dysfunction for risk assessment by Rui Hu, Xuming Mo, Shanliang Zhu, Jun Chen, Ying Tang, Yumei Xu

“…The ultrasound features are summarized, and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and segmental wall motion were quantitatively assessed via Simpson’s method. …”
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Prospective Study of Dobutamine Stress Echocardiography in Comparison with 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography for Myocardial Viability in Ischemic Cardiomyopathy by Nuthalapati Rama Kumari, Arumulla Sunitha, Sama Rajashekhar

“…Background: Myocardial viability is utilized in the decision-making process for suitability of revascularization in patients with coronary artery disease and depressed left ventricular (LV) function. Aims: The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) with the 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (18F-FDG PET) for the identification of viable myocardium in patients with previous myocardial infarction and LV dysfunction. …”
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Insulin resistance contribution to pathogenesis of cardiac remodeling in patients with hypertension in combination with obesity and type 2 diabetes by M. E. Statsenko, M. V. Derevyanchenko

“…To evaluate the insulin resistance contribution to pathogenesis of left ventricular (LV) remodeling in patients with hypertension (HTN) in combination with obesity and type 2 diabetes (T2D).Material and methods. …”
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Acute Systolic Heart Failure Associated with Complement-Mediated Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome by John L. Vaughn, Jared M. Moore, Spero R. Cataland

“…A transthoracic echocardiogram showed evidence of a Takotsubo cardiomyopathy with an estimated left ventricular ejection fraction of 20%, though ischemic cardiomyopathy could not be ruled out. …”
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Emergent Unilateral Renal Artery Stenting for Treatment of Flash Pulmonary Edema: Fact or Fiction? by Asaad Akbar Khan, Eugene Patrick McFadden

“…., 2011). Acute increase of left ventricular (LV) end diastolic pressure is the usual cause of sudden decompensated cardiac failure in this patient population. …”
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Digitalis Therapy Is Associated With an Increased Risk of ICD Shock Delivery and Device Revision by Gerrit Frommeyer, Philipp S. Lange, Thomas Kleemann, Christoph Stellbrink, Hüseyin Ince, Johannes Brachmann, Thorsten Lewalter, Matthias Hochadel, Jochen Senges, Lars Eckardt

“…Patients receiving digitalis therapy (n = 800) presented a more severely impaired left ventricular function, higher NYHA class, and an increased incidence of left bundle branch block. …”
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Atrial remodelling and dysfunction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: prognostic role and therapeutic target by Chiara Piazzai, Alessio Petrone, Andrea Stefanini, Flavio D’Ascenzi, Iacopo Olivotto, Iacopo Olivotto, Matteo Cameli

“…IntroductionHypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common genetic cardiac disease marked by abnormal ventricular hypertrophy. Recent studies have highlighted that left atrial (LA) remodelling—including dilation, fibrosis, and functional impairment—plays a key role in disease progression and prognosis, notably increasing the risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) and stroke.Material and methodsThis review article systematically examines published clinical, imaging, and interventional studies. …”
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