Analysis of echocardiographic parameters suggestive of pulmonary hypertension in patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and assessment of clinical features fa... by Julia Dołęga, Katarzyna Ciekot, Aleksandra Owczarska, Gabriela Majta, Michał Macnar, Klaudia Marcinkiewicz, Katarzyna Mizia-Stec

“…The patients who had TRV ≥ 2.8 m/s had a larger left atrial area (p < 0.001), a higher E/A ratio (p < 0.001) with borderline differences in the left ventricular mass index (LVMI; p = 0.06) and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF; p = 0.07). …”
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A Triple Threat: A Case Report Detailing Surgical Management for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Flail Mitral Valve and Severe Pulmonary Hypertension by Cass G. G. Sunga, Kai-Chun Yang, Shakirat Oyetunji, Erik R. Swenson, Kavita Khaira

“…A diagnostic work-up with transthoracic echocardiogram showed asymmetric left ventricular hypertrophy, left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with a peak gradient of 200 mmHg, right ventricular systolic pressure of 99 mmHg, systolic anterior motion of the mitral valve and flail anterior mitral leaflet. …”
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Atypical Chest X-Ray Calcification in an Idiopathic Constrictive Pericarditis Case by Uğur Coşkun, İsmail Polat Canbolat, Ümit Yaşar Sinan, Cem Bostan, Kadriye Kılıçkesmez, Ahmet Yıldız, Murat Başkurt, Fatma Nihan Turhan Çağlar, Alican Hatemi, Cenk Eray Yıldız, Sadettin Cöhcen, Aziz Tevfik Gürmen, Mehmet Serdar Küçükoğlu

“…Transthoracic echocardiography revealed biatrial enlargement. Left ventricular size and systolic function were normal. …”
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The effect of hyperbaric oxygenation on cardiodynamics and oxidative stress in rats with sepsis by Jevtić Aleksandar, Živković Vladimir, Milinković Milica, Mijailović Željko, Draginić Nevena, Anđić Marijana, Milojević-Šamanović Anđela, Bolevich Sergey, Jakovljević Vladimir

“…The following parameters of heart function were continuously recorded: maximum and minimum rate of left ventricular pressure development (dp/dt max, dp/dt min); systolic and diastolic left ventricular pressure (SLVP and DLVP); heart rate (HR). …”
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Presence of ´isolated´ tricuspid regurgitation should prompt the suspicion of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. by Julia Mascherbauer, Andreas A Kammerlander, Caroline Zotter-Tufaro, Stefan Aschauer, Franz Duca, Daniel Dalos, Susanne Winkler, Matthias Schneider, Jutta Bergler-Klein, Diana Bonderman

“…The underlying left ventricular pathology may eventually be missed and symptoms of heart failure are attributed to TR, with respective therapeutic consequences. …”
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Echocardiographic Monitoring of Intracardiac Hemodynamics in Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome by S. A. Perepelitsa, A. M. Golubev

“…There were signs of left ventricular systolic dysfunction within the first 24 hours of life and those of right ventricular dysfunction by day 5 of postnatal age. …”
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Noninvasive Positive Pressure Ventilation in Chronic Heart Failure by Hao Jiang, Yi Han, Chenqi Xu, Jun Pu, Ben He

“…Both fixed and randomized models were used in meta-analysis with primary outcomes of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Results. …”
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NEW EMPHASES ON THE STUDY OF THE PATHOGENESIS OF CHRONIC HEART FAILURE WITH PRESERVED EJECTION FRACTION: FOCUS ON INFLAMMATORY MARKERS by O. M. Drapkina, L. O. Palatkina

“…It makes conduct active searches for new biological markers of diastolic heart function. Participation of proinflammatory cytokines, in particular GDF-15, in the process of elasticity reduction and relaxation disorders of left ventricular myocardium, may be of great importance in the development of new medical agents designed to delay the progression of CHF with preserved ejection fraction.…”
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Oxidative Stress and Heart Failure in Altered Thyroid States by Pallavi Mishra, Luna Samanta

“…It is well established that hyperthyroidism induces a hyperdynamic cardiovascular state, which is associated with a faster heart rate, enhanced left ventricular systolic and diastolic function whereas hypothyroidism is characterized by the opposite changes. …”
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Conservative Approach in Simultaneous Cardio-cerebral Infarction – A Case Series by Glennys Carvalho, Ajay Jaiprakash Vastrad, Varanasi Manoj

“…We hypothesized the possible mechanisms to be mainly brain–heart axis dysregulation secondary to infarction in middle cerebral artery territory and reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. Although none of our patients received reperfusion therapy during the index hospitalization, there was only one inhospital death; two died 3 months after the primary event, and two survived with good functional outcomes. …”
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How COVID-19 Can Damage the Heart? – Association of Cardiac Injury with COVID-19: A Narrative Review by Catarina Gregório, Daniel Caldeira, Joana Brito, Rui Plácido, Fausto J. Pinto

“…Cardiovascular injury is the second most common complication, following respiratory disease, encompassing conditions such as myocarditis, acute myocardial injury, acute coronary syndrome, arrhythmia, and heart failure. It presents with high-troponin levels, reduced left ventricular systolic function, and/or electrocardiographic abnormalities. …”
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Non-compaction and dilated cardiomyopathy: genotypic, phenotypic and prognostic differences by T. G. Vaykhanskaya, L. N. Sivitskaya, O. D. Levdansky, T. V. Kurushko, N. G. Danilenko

“…Mean age was 39 [30; 49] years (men, 96 (66,7%); left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) was 30,5 [24; 46]%. …”
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ROLE OF CENTRAL HEMODYNAMIC PARAMETERS, INTIMAL MEDIAL THICKNESS AND ENDOTHELIAL DYSFUNCTION IN CHILDREN WITH RENAL ARTERIAL HYPERTENSION by I. S. Kostyushina, O. V. Komarova, A. M. Mazo, T. V. Margiyeva, I. V. Dvoryakovskiy, A. N. Tsyigin

“…The increase in arterial hypertension is one of the most sensitive markers of the renal affection grade, including patients without chronic renal diseases; its rate is in inverse proportion to renal functions. Left ventricular hypertrophy development at chronic renal disease results from the development of increased left ventricular afterload and end diastolic pressure influence; it is a compensatory mechanism, which is closely interconnected with mortality from cardiovascular diseases. …”
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Correlation of the FIB-4 Liver Biomarker Score with the Severity of Heart Failure by Roxana Buzas, Paul Ciubotaru, Alexandra Corina Faur, Marius Preda, Melania Ardelean, Doina Georgescu, Patrick Dumitrescu, Daniel Florin Lighezan, Mihaela-Diana Popa

“…High LDL and low HDL levels contribute to a reduction in left ventricular (LV) function. Available literature suggests the FIB-4 score as superior to other non-invasive markers of fibrosis. …”
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Hipertensión pulmonar y enfermedad del tejido conectivo, una grave presentación by Neguith Marrugo, MD, Elián Giordanino, MD, Gerardo Palma, MD, Juan Carlos Venegas, MD

“…Echocardiography revealed severe pulmonary hypertension (pulmonary artery systolic pressure of 59 mmHg), preserved left ventricular function, and severe right ventricular dilation. …”
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The effect of extent and localization of precordial ST-segment depression in acute inferior myocardial infarction as an indicator of infarct severity, coronary artery involvement,... by Mahboobeh Gholipour, Sama Noruzi, Mani Moayerifar, Anita Khalili, Behrad Eftekhari, Fardin Mirbolouk, Jalal Kheirkhah, Arsalan Salari, Tolou Hassandokht, Golshan Ghasemzadeh

“…This ST depression in acute inferior MI patients could indicate simultaneous ischemia or necrosis in other left ventricle regions, worsening cardiac function and prognosis. …”
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Characterization of cardiac sarcoidosis in Iranian patients using cardiac magnetic resonance and positron emission tomography imaging techniques by Simin Almasi, Amir Azimi, Kiyan Heshmat-Ghahdarijani, Amir Ghaffari Jolfayi, Mahsa Ghorbani, Shahla Meshgi, Maedeh Dastmardi, Ghazaleh SalehAbadi, Ali Mohammadzadeh

“…Results: In our study of 42 cardiac sarcoidosis patients (50% male, mean age 47.14±14.33 years), CMR revealed reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (34.2±13.7%) in 83.3% of patients, with late gadolinium enhancement (LGE) present in 88.1%. …”
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Increased Entropy Predicts Adverse Cardiac Events in Patients with High Cardiovascular Risk and Hypertension: A Novel Imaging Parameter Derived from Late Gadolinium Enhancement by Yunbo Zhang, Lujing Wang, Jin Wang, Xinxiang Zhao

“…Cardiac morphology, function, and tissue characteristics were assessed using CMR, and left ventricular (LV) entropy was acquired from LGE images. …”
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Matrisome remodeling in the myocardium of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; novel targets for molecular diagnostics by Ayman M. Ibrahim, Ayman M. Ibrahim, Hasnaa A. Elfawy, Cesare M. Terracciano, Magdi Yacoub, Magdi Yacoub

“…Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is an inherited cardiac disorder characterized by left ventricular thickening and extracellular matrix (ECM) remodeling, often manifested as increased interstitial fibrosis that impair muscle function. …”
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The Long Shadow of Repair: Late-Onset Atrioventricular Block and Atrial Arrhythmias After Scimitar Syndrome and Mitral Annuloplasty by Fulvio Cacciapuoti, Ciro Mauro, Salvatore Crispo, Gerardo Carpinella, Mario Volpicelli

“…The patient was treated with direct oral anticoagulants and beta-blockers and underwent the implantation of a ventricular leadless pacemaker. Conclusions: This case highlights the supportive role of atrial function imaging in assessing atrial health and informing rhythm management and procedural choices in surgically corrected congenital heart disease.…”
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