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Prediction and prognostic role of left ventricular systolic dysfunction in family screening for dilated cardiomyopathy and non‐dilated left ventricular cardiomyopathy

European Journal of Heart Failure

The primary outcome was all-cause death and heart transplantation. Methods and results Baseline and follow-up data of first-degree relatives of probands affected by DCM/NDLVC were collected. Secondary heart failure (HF) and arrhythmic outcomes were also included. A total of 492 first degree relatives were enrolled.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) An ECG records the electrical activity of the heart and can help detect abnormalities in the heart’s rhythm that might contribute to enlargement. Heart Transplant may be considered in severe cases where other treatments have failed.

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Case Report: Restrictive cardiomyopathy due to a rare mutation in troponin I gene (TNNI3) in a patient

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

After admission, electrocardiogram showed bi-atrial enlargement, echocardiography suggested bi-atrial enlargement with right and left ventricular diastolic hypoplasia, and cardiac magnetic resonance showed bi-atrial dilatation and possible localized myocardial fibrosis.

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A young lady with wide complex tachycardia. My first time actually making this diagnosis de novo in real life in the ED!

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

Usefulness of the Electrocardiogram in Establishing the Diagnosis and Prognosis of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy Other References, from the above article: 1 FI Marcus Epsilon waves aid in the prognosis and risk stratification of patients with ARVC/D J Cardiovasc Electrophysiol, 26 (2015), pp. J Electrocardiol, 42 (2009), pp.

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Heart failure patients with improved ejection fraction: Insights from the MECKI score database

European Journal of Heart Failure

CV mortality is the composite endpoint for CV mortality + urgent transplant + left ventricular assist device implantation. The primary endpoint of the study was the composite of cardiovascular death, left ventricular assist device implantation, and urgent heart transplantation. Events per 1000 person-years. #

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World AIDS Day | Antiretroviral Therapy’s Impact on Cardiovascular Health

Wellnest

Blood Transfusions and Organ Transplants: Though rare, the virus can be transmitted through infected blood or organ donations. Sharing Needles: Injecting drugs with needles or syringes that someone with HIV has used can expose individuals to the virus. Stringent screening measures have significantly reduced this risk.

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Predictors of outcome in a contemporary cardiac sarcoidosis population: Role of brain natriuretic peptide, left ventricular function and myocardial inflammation

European Journal of Heart Failure

Methods and results Consecutive CS patients seen at one institution were retrospectively enrolled after undergoing laboratory testing, electrocardiogram, echocardiography, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging and 18 F-flourodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) at baseline.