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BioCardia’s CardiAMP Cell Therapy Chronic Myocardial Ischemia Trial Results Show Patient Benefits in Important Outcomes

DAIC

Results from the open label roll-in cohort of patients having chronic myocardial ischemia with refractory angina showed an average increase in exercise tolerance of 107 seconds and an average of 82% reduction in angina episodes at the primary six-month follow-up endpoint compared to before receiving the study treatment.

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Case Report: A case report of myocardial fibrosis activation assessment after unstable angina using 68Ga-FAPI-04 PET/CT

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Myocardial ischemia may induce myocardial fibrosis, a condition that progressively leads to ventricular remodeling, heightening the risk of heart failure. However, there is a notable absence of data regarding patients with short-term myocardial ischemia, such as those experiencing unstable angina (UA).

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Abstract 4144084: Enhanced External Counterpulsation as a Novel Treatment for Heart Transplant Candidates with Ischemic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Circulation

It is primarily indicated for refractory angina that is not amenable to PCI or CABG with the opinion of a cardiologist. Despite being a heart transplantation candidate, she declined revascularization and sought alternative treatments for angina, dyspnea, and daily activity limitations.

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Cover Story | New Frontiers in Heart Failure Care: Innovations Reshaping Treatment

American College of Cardiology

The idea that obesity increases the risk of heart failure seems like an obvious conclusion. After all, as the Framingham Heart Study clearly showed, obesity and overweight are significantly associated with a higher risk of hypertension, angina and coronary heart disease.

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Instructors' Collection ECG: Regular Really Wide QRS Tachycardia

ECG Guru

Ntg is presumably sublingual nitroglycerine used for angina. So, we can assume the patient was probably being treated for angina, heart failure, and hypertension. Lasix (furosemide) is a potassium – wasting diuretic. Capoten (captopril) is an ACE inhibitor. Procardia (nifedipine) is a calcium-channel blocker.

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How High Blood Pressure Affects Your Heart and What You Can Do About It

MIBHS

Over time, this added workload causes the heart muscle to thicken, particularly in the left ventricle. This condition, known as left ventricular hypertrophy, can lead to heart failure if untreated. Heart Failure : Over time, the extra strain on your heart can lead to its weakening and eventual failure.

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Abstract 4140591: Impact of Mitral Annular Calcification on Cardiovascular Outcomes in Patients with Diastolic Heart Failure

Circulation

All-cause hospitalization (HR: 2.31, 95%CI: 2.04 – 2.62, p<0.001), heart failure hospitalization (HR: 2.22, 95%CI: 1.92 – 2.55, p<0.001), acute myocardial infarction (HR: 2.06, 95%CI: 1.79 – 2.35, p<0.001), unstable angina (HR: 2.28, 95%CI: 1.72-3.04,