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Patch Materials for Pulmonary Artery Arterioplasty and Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Augmentation: A Review
Patch augmentation of the right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) and pulmonary artery (PA) arterioplasty are relatively common procedures in the...
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Cardiovascular indicators associated with ventricular remodeling in chronic high-altitude disease: a cardiovascular MRI study
ObjectiveThis study aimed to assess biventricular function and mechanics in patients with the chronic high-altitude disease (CHAD) using...
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Left atrial and ventricular longitudinal strain by cardiac magnetic resonance feature tracking improves prognostic stratification of patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
We aimed to investigate the predictive value of left atrium (LA) and left ventricle (LV) longitudinal strain derived by CMR-FT early after ST-segment...
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Longitudinal changes in ventricular size and function are associated with death and transplantation late after the Fontan operation
BackgroundCross-sectional studies have reported that ventricular dilation and dysfunction are associated with adverse clinical outcome in Fontan...
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Right ventricular dyssynchrony for the prediction of prognosis in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus-aaociated pulmonary arterial hypertension: a study with two-dimensional speckle tracking
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a common complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), and PAH can cause right ventricle (RV) remodel...
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Cardiac geometry, function and mechanics in left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy with preserved ejection fraction
BackgroundLeft ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) cardiomyopathy in adults has primarily been studied with a phenotypic expression of low ejection...
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Overlap phenotypes of the left ventricular noncompaction and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy with complex arrhythmias and heart failure induced by the novel truncated DSC2 mutation
BackgroundThe left ventricular noncompaction cardiomyopathy (LVNC) is a rare subtype of cardiomyopathy associated with a high risk of heart failure...
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Effects of metformin on atrial and ventricular arrhythmias: evidence from cell to patient
Metformin has been shown to have various cardiovascular benefits beyond its antihyperglycemic effects, including a reduction in stroke, heart...
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Tissue engineered decellularized bovine pericardium as prosthetic material in paediatric cardiac surgery
AimTo evaluate the short-term outcomes of Tissue Engineered Decellularized Bovine pericardium (Synkroscaff®) in congenital heart surgery as a...
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Left Ventricular Noncompaction Syndrome: Genetic Insights and Therapeutic Perspectives
Purpose of ReviewTo discuss the association of left ventricular hypertrabeculation/noncompaction (LVHT/LVNC/NCCM) with genetic disease and to outline...
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Progression and regression of left ventricular hypertrophy and myocardial fibrosis in a mouse model of hypertension and concomitant cardiomyopathy
BackgroundMyocardial fibrosis is observed in multiple cardiac conditions including hypertension and aortic stenosis. Excessive fibrosis is associated...
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New Insights in Strain Mechanics (LA, RA, and RV)
Purpose of ReviewThe purpose of this paper is to review the current status and literature surrounding left atrial, right atrial, and right...
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Defining left bundle branch block according to the new 2021 European Society of Cardiology criteria
Correctly diagnosing left bundle branch block (LBBB) is fundamental, as LBBB occurs frequently in heart failure and may trigger a vicious cycle of...
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Regression of cardiac hypertrophy in health and disease: mechanisms and therapeutic potential
Left ventricular hypertrophy is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Although reverse ventricular remodelling was long...
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Multidisciplinary approach in cardiomyopathies: From genetics to advanced imaging
Cardiomyopathies are myocardial diseases characterized by mechanical and electrical dysfunction of the heart muscle which could lead to heart failure...
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68Ga-FAPI PET visualize heart failure: from mechanism to clinic
PurposeHeart failure (HF) is a chronic progressive clinical syndrome associated with structural and/or functional heart abnormalities. Active...
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Impact of balloon mitral valvuloplasty on left ventricular rotational deformation: Magnetic Resonance Imaging follow up study
In patients with rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS), some previous studies have investigated the influence of balloon mitral valvuloplasty (BMV) on left...
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Fetal Tricuspid Valve Agenesis/Atresia: Testing Predictions of the Embryonic Etiology
Tricuspid valve agenesis/atresia (TVA) is a congenital cardiac malformation where the tricuspid valve is not formed. It is hypothesized that TVA...
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Acute intra-cavity 4D flow cardiovascular magnetic resonance predicts long-term adverse remodelling following ST-elevation myocardial infarction
BackgroundDespite advancements in percutaneous coronary intervention, a significant proportion of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)...
