Heart BMJ

JANUARY 10, 2024

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a disease characterised by fibrofatty replacement of the ventricular myocardium due to specific mutations, leading to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. channels, Connexin 43 and Wnt signalling, potentially modifying myocardial fibrosis.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

It presents in acute, indeterminate, and chronic phases, with chronic cardiomyopathy being the most severe form, leading to heart failure, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Introduction:Chagas disease is a significant cause of tropical disease-related mortality.

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Open Heart

APRIL 20, 2022

Objectives To describe a cohort of patients with arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC), focusing on the spectrum of the clinical presentations. Twenty-one (41%) had normal echocardiogram, 13 (25%) a hypokinetic non-dilated cardiomyopathy (HNDC) and 17 (33%) a dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

There is an unmet need for better risk stratification for sudden cardiac death in the era of primary prevention ICD therapy. Scar burden on LGE-CMR imaging may be a risk marker for ventricular arrhythmia post-myocardial infarction (MI).

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HeartRhythm

JUNE 3, 2024

Most patients with VT and structural heart disease preparing for ablation either have or are about to receive an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) shortly after the procedure to prevent sudden cardiac death from recurrent ventricular arrhythmias (VA).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Current clinical guidelines fall short in accurately identifying HCM patients at risk for sudden cardiac death due to VA.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Researchers Elizabeth Jordan and Ray Hershberger, MD discuss the results of genetic tests that indicate a risk for dilated cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy can be a silent killer DCM is a condition in which the heart muscle weakens and the left ventricle enlarges. The Dilated Cardiomyopathy Consortium was funded by a $12.4

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All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

When non-compaction is associated with left ventricular dysfunction it is called left ventricular non-compaction cardiomyopathy. Some of them may develop heart failure, arrhythmias, thromboembolic events and even sudden cardiac death rarely. Reference Thilde O. Kock, Marie F.

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

MARCH 19, 2024

Brandão M, Desmoplakin Cardiomyopathy: Comprehensive Review of an Increasingly Recognized Entity. He said a screening test called cardiac-arrhythmic genome analysis is available in certain European centers. The role of the molecular autopsy in sudden cardiac death in young individuals. J Clin Med. Semsarian, C.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

CS has a range of clinical syndromes: impaired conduction, arrhythmias, heart failure, and sudden cardiac death. A cardiac monitor revealed intermittent 2-1 AV block and high degree AV block occurring mostly during sleep. An echocardiogram revealed normal biventricular function and morphology. cm in size.

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BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

MAY 1, 2017

Whether you’re gearing up for your Family Medicine or Cardiology Board Exam, you’ll need to master the topic of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). It is crucial for every medical physician to recognize patients who are at risk of sudden cardiac death due to their underlying medical condition.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Abstract Introduction Despite advancements in implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) technology, sudden cardiac death (SCD) remains a persistent public health concern. Time periods were chosen based on the establishment of the Arrhythmia Service in 2011.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

A comprehensive list of marathon-related deaths on Wikipedia contains 47 cases of “death by marathon” in the U.S. A list of the causes of death reveals an underlying pattern. Many, but not all, are cardiac-related issues (i.e., heart attack, arrhythmia, underlying congenital heart abnormality).

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European Journal of Heart Failure

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Sudden cardiac death in cardiomyoptahies: incidence, risk factors and prevention. ABSTRACT Cardiomyopathies are a significant contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, mainly due to the development of heart failure and increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD).

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Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

In myocardial pathology, the genesis and sustainability of ventricular arrhythmia are intricately related to the degree of LV dysfunction of any cause. 2020) The un-disputable fact is ischemic DCM has a target to treat, though it is termed as cardiomyopathy. SCD is the leading cause of mortality in heart failure. Reference 1.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

There are a number of things to look for in an ECG that can hint at arrhythmia as the cause of an apparent seizure. Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy Long QT syndrome Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The patient did not have a positive family history of epilepsy, sudden cardiac death (SCD) or recurrent syncope.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 23, 2024

The granulomatous inflammation affects the heart, causing an infiltrative cardiomyopathy The most common manifestations of cardiac sarcoidosis are atrioventricular (AV) block and ventricular tachyarrhythmias (VT). VT is the second most common presenting arrhythmia. Figure-2: Laddergram of the rhythm in today's initial ECG.

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EMS 12-Lead

APRIL 28, 2022

In most cases, rather, the culprit is gross ischemia due to myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, or advanced coronary artery disease. This is a circumstance in which there exists a single focus of arrhythmogensis, yet conducts through multiple exit sites and/or experiences shifting conduction properties for arrhythmia duration.

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Circulation

DECEMBER 17, 2023

BACKGROUND:Exercise-induced cardiac remodeling can be profound, resulting in clinical overlap with dilated cardiomyopathy, yet the significance of reduced ejection fraction (EF) in athletes is unclear. During follow-up, no athletes developed symptomatic heart failure or arrhythmias. Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2023

See this even more interesting and more dramatic and fascinating case: History of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM), with Tachycardia and High Lactate = My Comment by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 10/28 /2023 ): = QUESTION: For clarity in Figure-1 — I've reproduced today's ECG without the long lead rhythm strip. If so — WHO to screen?

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