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Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation: the Cardiomyopathy/Myocarditis Registry of the EURObservational Research Programme of the European Society of Cardiology

Open Heart

Background Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is commonly associated with atrial fibrillation (AF), but its impact on outcomes in real-world practice is uncertain. years) were enrolled in the EURObservational Research Programme (EORP) Cardiomyopathy/Myocarditis Registry. Methods Overall, 1739 adult patients with HCM (40.9%

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Clinical characteristics and mortality risk factors in pediatric hypertrophic, restrictive, and rapidly progressive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a retrospective cohort study with follow-up

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

BackgroundPediatric cardiomyopathies are rare but life-threatening conditions with high mortality. ConclusionsThis study underscores the importance of early diagnosis, genetic testing, and integrated management in pediatric cardiomyopathies. Demographic, clinical, and diagnostic data, as well as follow-up outcomes, were reviewed.

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Factors associated with high-intensity physical activity and sudden cardiac death in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Heart BMJ

Background High-intensity physical activity has traditionally been discouraged in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy due to concerns about triggering sudden cardiac death. However, current guidelines adopt a more liberal stance, and evidence on risk factors for exercise-related sudden cardiac death remains limited.

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Mavacamten maintenance dose determination: insights into individualised therapy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Open Heart

Aims Mavacamten, the first approved myosin inhibitor for symptomatic obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM), addresses hypercontractility and left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction. Clinical status was evaluated using New York Heart Association (NYHA) class and Kansas City Cardiomyopathy Questionnaire (KCCQ) score.

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Mitochondria associated membranes in dilated cardiomyopathy: connecting pathogenesis and cellular dysfunction

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a leading cause of heart failure, yet therapeutic options remain limited. In this narrative review, we summarize the key role of MAMs, crucial endoplasmic reticulum (ER)-mitochondria interfaces, in regulating cellular processes such as calcium homeostasis, lipid metabolism, and mitochondrial dynamics.

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New Treatment in Pipeline for Patients with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

DAIC

Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 05/14/2024 - 13:00 May 14, 2024 — One of the most common genetic heart diseases worldwide, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) causes the walls of the left ventricle to become thick and stiff. The late breaking research was presented by principal investigator Martin S.

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Prevalence and functional impact of chronotropic incompetence in amyloid cardiomyopathy: a multicentre analysis

Heart BMJ

Background Little evidence is available about heart rate (HR) response to exercise as well as its relationship with functional capacity in amyloid cardiomyopathy. Methods Data from 172 outpatients with amyloid cardiomyopathy who performed a maximal CPET and who had no significant rhythm disorders were analysed.