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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Implantation of atrial flow regulator devices in patients with congenital heart disease and children with severe pulmonary hypertension or cardiomyopathy—an international multicenter case series

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Only case reports and small series have been published about its use in the paediatric population and for congenital heart disease (CHD). Objectives The authors sought to investigate the feasibility, safety, and short-term follow-up of AFR implantation in patients with CHD or children with PH or cardiomyopathy.

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Impact of Heart Transplant Allocation Changes on Waitlist Mortality and Clinical Practice in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Congenital Heart Disease and Cardiomyopathy

Circulation

Children with cardiomyopathy and adults with CHD did not experience the mortality benefits experienced by adults with cardiomyopathy and children with CHD.

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The Role of RyR2 Mutations in Congenital Heart Diseases: Insights Into Cardiac Electrophysiological Mechanisms

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Mutations in RyR2 and its dysfunction are implicated in various congenital heart diseases (CHDs). ABSTRACT Ryanodine receptor 2 (RyR2) protein, a calcium ion release channel in the sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) of myocardial cells, plays a crucial role in regulating cardiac systolic and diastolic functions.

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Collection of a few ECGs in congenital heart diseases

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

All these features together in a cyanotic congenital heart disease is characteristic of tricuspid atresia. Fragmented QRS is a marker of myocardial scar and consequent arrhythmias in ischemic and nonischemic cardiomyopathy.

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Hypertropic Cardiomyopathy: A Board Review Question Explained By Video

BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

Whether you’re gearing up for your Family Medicine or Cardiology Board Exam, you’ll need to master the topic of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM). Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of them. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of them. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is one of them. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

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2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.