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Intestinal fatty acid binding protein is associated with infarct size and cardiac function in acute heart failure following myocardial infarction

Open Heart

Background In acute heart failure (HF), reduced cardiac output, vasoconstriction and congestion may damage the intestinal mucosa and disrupt its barrier function. This could facilitate the leakage of bacterial products into circulation and contribute to inflammation and adverse cardiac remodelling. to 264.65).

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Abstract 4146002: Advancing Cardiac Function Assessment with a Real-Time, Lightweight Deep Learning Network for Precise Left Ventricular Internal Diameter Measurement

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4146002-A4146002, November 12, 2024. addition, its robust performance suggests a strong potential for widespread adoption in routine cardiac evaluations. Our approach provides rapid, accurate assessments of LVID makes it an invaluable tool for cardiac function evaluation.

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Increased Plasma Pyruvate Kinase M2 (PK‐M2) in Heart Failure: A Novel Biomarker Related to Cardiac Function and its Clinical Implications

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to investigate whether circulating pyruvate kinase M2 (PKM2) levels are elevated in the peripheral blood and to assess their association with diagnosis and prognosis in patients with heart failure (HF).Methods Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. versus 7.82.3 versus 16.73.6

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Cardiovascular and Metabolic Effects of Modulating Circulating Ketone Bodies With 1,3‐Butanediol in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundOral treatment with the exogenous ketone body 3hydroxybutyrate improves cardiac function in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, but ketosis is limited to 3 to 4 hours. Journal of the American Heart Association, Ahead of Print. L/min (95% CI, 0.71.1 L/min,P<0.001) compared with placebo.

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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

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4144084-A4144084, November 12, 2024. Not only did EECP improve the patient's angina and functional status, but it also enhanced her cardiac function. It is primarily indicated for refractory angina that is not amenable to PCI or CABG with the opinion of a cardiologist.

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Circulating neutrophil?related proteins associate with incident heart failure and cardiac dysfunction: The ARIC study

European Journal of Heart Failure

Associations with incident heart failure (HF) and with cardiac function using Cox proportional hazards regression and linear regression models, respectively. A protein-based neutrophil activity score was derived from 10 candidate proteins using LASSO Cox regression.

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Influence of Trichosanthes pericarpium extract on improving microcirculation and outcomes of patients with acute myocardial infarction after percutaneous coronary intervention

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Trichosanthes pericarpium is a well-known Chinese traditional herb described with the effect of activating blood circulation to dissipate blood stasis and improve blood circulation. Cardiac function was measured by echocardiography during hospitalization and follow-up.