Relation of hypertensive retinopathy and coronary artery disease by Vatsala Kunwar, Rahul Prasad

“…Most global HTN management guidelines highlight that the presence of HR, particularly in conjunction with renal failure and left ventricular hypertrophy, signifies target organ damage and necessitates more intensive treatment for these patients. …”
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Investigation of Body Composition and Cardiac Sports Adaptation in Elite Water Polo Players by Mark Zamodics, Mate Babity, Gusztav Schay, Agnes Bucsko-Varga, Eva Kovacs, Marton Horvath, Kinga Grebur, Marcell Janos Laszlo, Alexandra Fabian, Balint Karoly Lakatos, Szilvia Herczeg, Hajnalka Vago, Attila Kovacs, Bela Merkely, Orsolya Kiss

“…Interventricular septal wall thickness showed positive correlation with SMM (Est: 0.16, StE: 0.04, <i>p</i> < 0.001) and FFM (Est: 0.10, StE: 0.02, <i>p</i> < 0.001). Left ventricular posterior wall thickness correlated with SMM, with a stronger correlation in females (Est: 0.17, StE: 0.05, <i>p</i> < 0.001) than in males (Est:0.7, StE: 0.04, <i>p</i> < 0.05). …”
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The Relationship Between Vitamin D Levels and Cardiac Remodelling in a Pediatric Dilated Cardiomyopathy Population: A Case-Control Study by Asmaa Carla Hagau, Ioana-Octavia Matacuta-Bogdan, Lacramioara Eliza Chiperi, Beatrix-Jullia Hack, Iolanda Muntean

“…Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a significant contributor to heart failure (HF) in the pediatric population despite its lower incidence compared to adults. Method: We present a case-control study that investigates serum levels of Vitamin D, measured as 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OHD), in children diagnosed with DCM and explores the relationship between Vitamin D levels and left ventricular (LV) dimensions and systolic function. …”
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A Coupled Model of the Cardiovascular and Immune Systems to Analyze the Effects of COVID-19 Infection by Camila Ribeiro Passos, Alexandre Altamir Moreira, Ruy Freitas Reis, Rodrigo Weber dos Santos, Marcelo Lobosco, Bernardo Martins Rocha

“…Survivors exhibited a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) reduction of up to <inline-formula><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><semantics><mrow><mn>25</mn><mo>%</mo></mrow></semantics></math></inline-formula> while remaining within normal limits, whereas non-survivors showed a severe 4-fold decline, indicative of myocardial dysfunction. …”
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Total thyroidectomy performed under general anesthesia with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation during a thyroid storm: a case report by Hyung Gon Lee, Joon-Suk Bom, Leyeoin Lee, Joungmin Kim

“…He had a recent history of coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) infection, which may have exacerbated undiagnosed hyperthyroidism, leading to thyroid storm and cardiogenic shock (left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF], 13%). …”
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A novel method of treament of ascending aortic aneurysm by V.B. Demyanchuk, V.V. Pogrebnyak, O.I. Kvasha, B.M. Todurov

“…A clinical case of application of this technology in a 63-year-old patient hospitalized to the clinic of the Heart Institute, Ministry of Health of Ukraine, with a diagnosis of aortic insufficiency of the 3rd degree (tricuspid aortic valve), dilatation of the root and ascending aorta, tricuspid insufficiency of the 2nd degree, high pulmonary hypertension, heart failure with reduced left ventricular systolic function. The use of the proposed method has following advantages compared to the established method of fixation of the vascular prosthesis: fixation of the proximal part of the vascular prosthesis is performed using vascular suture material; elimination of the risk of damage to the aortic wall; elimination of the risk of massive bleeding from the aorta at the site of the prosthesis fixation; decreased duration of surgery.…”
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Anatomical variants of the posterior horns of the lateral ventricles: an MRI study by Ronen Spierer, Omer Zarrabi Itzhak, Jonathan Gross, Tamer Sobeh, Shai Shrot, Shai Shrot

“…A significant correlation existed between the right and left horn types, but in most cases, there was a difference in type between the right and the left horns in the same individual. …”
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Prevalence and characteristics of newly diagnosed heart failure in patients with shortness of breath after coronavirus infection by O. V. Masalkina, N. A. Koziolova, N. M. Syuzeva

“…Patients with shortness of breath after COVID-19 had more severe HF, both according to clinical tests and according to the blood concentration of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), mainly with the preserved ejection fraction (EF) with a higher prevalence of left atrial (LA) enlargement in combination with a decrease in right ventricular (RV) systolic function and its dilatation. …”
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Fetal cardiovascular magnetic resonance feature tracking myocardial strain analysis in congenital heart disease by Thomas M. Vollbrecht, Christopher Hart, Christoph Katemann, Alexander Isaak, Claus C. Pieper, Daniel Kuetting, Ulrike Attenberger, Annegret Geipel, Brigitte Strizek, Julian A. Luetkens

“…Methods: Fetal CMR FT analysis was retrospectively performed on four-chamber cine images acquired with Doppler ultrasound gating at 3T. Left ventricular (LV) global longitudinal strain (GLS), LV global radial strain (GRS), LV global longitudinal systolic strain rate, and right ventricular (RV) GLS were quantified using dedicated software optimized for fetal strain analysis. …”
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Bisacurone ameliorates myocardial ischemia/reperfusion injury in rats: regulation of inflammatory and apoptosis pathways via CHOP/GRP78 proteins by Xueyan Liao, Qi Wang, Xiaoming Yang, Yuan Yao, Dezhi Zhu, Jing Feng, Kechun Wang

“…Results Bisacurone (50 and 100 µg/kg) significantly (p < 0.05) attenuated IRI-induced cardiac damage, as evidenced by improvements in electrocardiographic, hemodynamic, and left ventricular function tests. Furthermore, cardiac mitochondrial enzyme levels and HO-1 and Bcl-2 mRNA expression were substantially (p < 0.05) upregulated, whereas cardiac oxido-nitrosative stress, ANP, BNP, cTn-I, TNF-α, IL-1, TGF-β, Bax, and caspase-3 mRNA levels were effectively (p < 0.05) downregulated compared to the IRI control. …”
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Systolic blood pressure, mean arterial pressure and incident mortality in heart failure in a West-African cohort: the blood pressure paradox revisited by Ayodipupo S. Oguntade, Okechukwu S. Ogah, Adewole A. Adebiyi, Akinyemi Aje

“…Each 10 mmHg higher SBP and MAP was associated with lower risk of incident death (aHR 0.80 [95% CI: 0.70–0.91, p < 0.001] and aHR 0.78 [95% CI: 0.66–0.92, p < 0.01] respectively) which persisted despite adjustment for NHYA class, left ventricular function and systolic pulmonary artery pressure. …”
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Acute Myocardial Infarction Due to Spontaneous Coronary Dissection in Pregnancy: A Case Report and Management Considerations by Hrebenyk M, Komorovsky R, Zhehestovska D, Oryshchyn L, Kotsyuba O, Zelenenka L

“…Follow-up evaluation one year post-intervention showed overall improvement, with only minor residual sequelae, including mildly reduced left ventricular function and subtle electrocardiographic changes. …”
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Case Report: A very rare case of diffuse large B-cell lymphoma with cardiac and ovarian involvement by Yadan Du, Yadan Du, Yuting Tian, Yawen Chen, Shuaihua Cheng, Jianping Gao

“…The treatment was well tolerated, and at a three-month follow-up, there was no sign of recurrence. Her heart function remained stable, with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 60%.ConclusionThis case highlights the importance of early detection of atypical metastases in DLBCL through a combination of various imaging and pathological tests. …”
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Rescue transventricular off-pump mitral valve repair with artificial neochords for acute mitral regurgitation due to postinfarction papillary muscle rupturePerspectiveCentral Messa... by Mindaugas Budra, MD, Vilius Janušauskas, MD, PhD, Aleksejus Zorinas, MD, PhD, Diana Zakarkaitė, MD, PhD, Audrius Aidietis, MD, PhD, Robertas Samalavičius, MD, PhD, Kęstutis Ručinskas, MD, PhD

“…All patients had moderate MR at discharge, likely due to left ventricular remodeling. Severe MR recurred in all patients, at 5, 4, and 2 months of follow-up, respectively. …”
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Optimizing clinical outcomes: The journey of twins with CRIM-negative infantile-onset Pompe disease on high-dose enzyme replacement therapy and immunomodulation by Angie H. Fares, Ankit K. Desai, Laura E. Case, Cassie Sharon, Amy Klinepeter, Amelia Kirby, Matthew T. Lisi, Rebecca L. Koch, Priya S. Kishnani

“…Initial evaluations revealed elevated left ventricular mass index (LVMI) and elevated biomarkers (urine glucose tetrasaccharide (Glc4), creatine kinase (CK), and aspartate aminotransferase (AST)) in both twins. …”
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Severity of obstructive sleep apnea and its impact on coronary artery disease outcomes: A cross-sectional study in Egypt by Hossam Eldin M. Mahmoud, Ahmed Hussein, Esraa A. Taha, Eptehal M. Dongol, Ahmed G. Bakry

“…CAD severity was measured by the Gensini score. Cardiac function was evaluated by echocardiography, including left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), pulmonary artery systolic pressure (PASP), tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE) and ratio of early mitral inflow velocity to early diastolic mitral annular velocity (E/e’). …”
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Exploring the shared molecular mechanisms of primary hypertension and IgA vasculitis through a case report and combining bioinformatics analysis by Qijiao Wei, Jiayan Feng, Yifei Mu, Qian Shen, Hong Xu, Li Sun, Haimei Liu

“…Following regular use of antihypertensive medications, there was a significant improvement in blood pressure (BP), renal function, and the left ventricular hypertrophy index. …”
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Possibilities of hyperuricemia correction in acute decompensation of heart failure by Laura H. Sarieva, Svetlana N. Nasonova, Marina D. Muksinova, Igor V. Zhirov, Sergey N. Tereshchenko

“…To evaluate the safety of allopurinol prescription in patients with ADHF, hyperuricaemia and reduced level of glomerular filtration rate irrespective of left ventricular ejection fraction. Materials and methods. …”
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Multiparametric cardiovascular magnetic resonance is associated with outcomes in pediatric heart transplant recipients by Andrew A. Lawson, Kae Watanabe, Lindsay Griffin, Christina Laternser, Michael Markl, Cynthia K. Rigsby, Joshua D. Robinson, Nazia Husain

“…Mean native T1 was 1050 ± 48 ms, T2 49.2 ± 3.9 ms, and ECV 29.7 ± 4.5%. Left ventricular LGE was present in 37% (42/113) and right ventricular LGE in 3.5% (4/113). …”
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Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy and its outcome: A prospective study by Dipali Prasad, Ravi Vishnu Prasad, Manoj Kumar Choudhary, Kanchan Kumari

“…Deaths during pregnancy were 4 (6.2%) with cardiac disease and no maternal mortality in control group and all belonged to NYHA Class 4 were anaemic. In patients with a left ventricular ejection fraction of 45% or below, death was high. …”
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