Science Daily - Heart Disease

AUGUST 20, 2024

The risk of early heart failure after heart transplantation is lower if the donor heart is stored in a so-called heart-in-a-box instead of in the usual cooler with ice.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 18, 2024

Adipose-derived mesenchymal stem cells (ASCs) represent an innovative candidate to treat ischemic heart disease (IHD) due to their abundance, renewable sources, minor invasiveness to obtain, and no ethical limitations. This prompts scientists to select optimal donors for clinical applications.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

MAY 7, 2024

A new type of surgically implanted pump that can support a child's failing heart has passed the first stage of human testing in a recent trial.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

APRIL 26, 2024

Regenerative heart therapies involve transplanting cardiac muscle cells into damaged areas of the heart to recover lost function. However, the risk of arrhythmias following this procedure is reportedly high.

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DAIC

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Its optimized radiation use also allows for lateral imaging, making it easier to see behind the heart. In this study, researchers observed 61 bone marrow transplant patients selected for their higher cardiac complication risk. This patented technology is called SpectralDR. For more information, please visit www.kaimaging.com.

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Science Daily - Heart Disease

JANUARY 2, 2024

Higher levels of omega-3, the healthy fat found in fish and nuts, were associated with better lung function and longer transplant-free survival.

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DAIC

MARCH 13, 2024

New Jersey-based Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center and New York-based NYU Langone Health, both nationally recognized cardiovascular programs, have announced that they are expanding their partnership to provide patients improved access to adult congenital heart disease services and the specialist directed care.

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CTVS

JULY 8, 2024

One of the most common health issues facing men is heart disease. A precursor to heart attacks and heart failure, heart disease continues to be the leading cause of death in men over recent years. If you think it can’t happen to you, think again. 43-year-old Brandon… Source

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Journal of the American Heart Association

DECEMBER 12, 2023

BackgroundScreening for cardiovascular disease is currently recommended before kidney transplantation. Outcomes were degree of coronary heart disease, revascularization rate following screening, major adverse cardiovascular events, and all‐cause death. 10.8]; and HR, 2.1 [95% 3.9]) and all‐cause death (HR, 12.0 [95%

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Heart transplant rates were low but increased slightly in 2020 for patients without CHD, with DV and SV CHD patients showing fluctuating rates peaking in 2018 and 2019, then declining in 2020. Cardiogenic shock rates were highest among SV-CHD patients, with significant fluctuations, followed by DV-CHD patients.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 3, 2024

During each consultation with a patient, I would have to explain certain topics related to heart health, and I found myself repeating them over and over. What is heart disease? Heart Disease Starts Early In Life. Most people think of heart disease as a problem for older people. An Owner’s Guide.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 12, Issue 23 , December 5, 2023. BackgroundDespite improvements in survival over time, the mortality rate for infants with single‐ventricle heart disease remains high. Of 610 infants, 39 (6.4%) died or were listed for transplant.

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Heart 2023 Conference

JANUARY 17, 2024

This institute is dedicated to pioneering research, innovation, and the development of clinically effective techniques for addressing various heart conditions. Additionally, it offers comprehensive cardiac screening and preventive care.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 31, 2024

Introduction We conducted a study to determine the prevalence of structural heart disease in patients with CF, the characteristics of a cardiomyopathy not previously described in this population, and its possible relationship with nutritional deficiencies in CF. Results We found a prevalence of 10% (CI 4.6%–15.4%)

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

heart failure/heart transplant programs that contributed to the study. Dilated cardiomyopathy can be a silent killer DCM is a condition in which the heart muscle weakens and the left ventricle enlarges. Families definitely need to have more conversations, especially if there’s a family history of heart disease,” she said.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Background:Neonates with complex congenital heart disease and pulmonary overcirculation have been historically treated surgically. However, subcohorts may benefit from less invasive procedures.

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Circulation: Heart Failure

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Circulation: Heart Failure, Ahead of Print. BACKGROUND:In 2018, an algorithm-based allocation system for heart transplantation (HT) was implemented in France. The cumulative incidence of waitlist mortality estimated with competing risk analysis and incidence of transplantation were compared between diagnosis groups.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

End-stage ischemic heart disease necessitates heart transplantation, and emerging cell therapy presents a promising solution to address donor scarcity. Disruption of gut microbiota significantly influences various diseases and treatments, including transplantation.

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Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Syed Ishaque, a 71 years gentleman successfully underwent a multiple bypass surgery operation under a team of doctors led by renowned heart surgeon Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar, Director Cardiac Surgery at Care Hospital, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. Mr Syed was Asia’s first “Live” liver donor for a liver transplant operation.

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Global Cardiac Surgery

AUGUST 17, 2018

Today, Dr. Koirala remains head of the TU Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center , famously known for providing medicines at lower prices than the suggested retail price. Bhagwan Koirala was appointed as Chief Cardiac Surgeon and Executive Director, serving until 2009.In

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Global Cardiac Surgery

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Today, the Vietnam Heart Institute is one of the biggest heart centers in Vietnam, performing over 1,000 open-heart surgeries each year and training entire cardiac teams for the country. In 2011, cardiac transplantation was initiated at the Third Military Hospital in Hanoi and in Hue, and in 2017 at Cho Ray Hospital.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

References Law YM, Lal AK, Chen S, Čiháková D, Cooper LT Jr, Deshpande S, Godown J, Grosse-Wortmann L, Robinson JD, Towbin JA; American Heart Association Pediatric Heart Failure and Transplantation Committee of the Council on Lifelong Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Health in the Young and Stroke Council.

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

This study aimed to investigate the early and late efficacy, survival, and safety of CRT in patients with tetralogy of Fallot.METHODS:Data were analyzed from an observational, retrospective, multicenter cohort, initiated jointly by the Pediatric and Congenital Electrophysiology Society and the International Society of Adult Congenital Heart Disease.

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Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

After excluding patients with congenital or rheumatic heart disease, heart transplant recipients, or those without baseline echocardiogram, a total of 130 patients were included in the analysis. Echocardiographic data were analyzed at baseline before ablation, and at early follow-up within 1-year postablation.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Without timely intervention, pressure-overloading left ventricular (poLV) remodeling may become progressive and readily degenerate into heart failure. Plasma Kyn levels were clinically associated with the cardiac functions and the degree of remodeling.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JUNE 2, 2023

As per Dr. Meyers — the differential diagnosis includes: i ) VT in a patient with coronary disease, or other structural heart disease; ii ) Idiopathic VT — in which there is no underlying structural heart disease; and , iii ) SVT with preexisting bundle branch block or aberrant conduction. As per Dr.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD) , a mechanical pump that helps the heart pump blood more effectively. Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) to help manage dangerous heart rhythms. Heart Transplant may be considered in severe cases where other treatments have failed. Avoid excessive alcohol and drug use.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

AUGUST 8, 2024

Key contributions: Advanced cardiac imaging (e.g., high-sensitivity troponin, NT-proBNP) in risk stratification Utilization of advanced echocardiographic techniques (e.g.,

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CTVS

OCTOBER 7, 2024

Heart failure is a chronic condition that occurs when the heart can no longer operate efficiently on its own, or effectively pump blood throughout the body. Signs of heart failure may include difficulty breathing, a racing heartbeat/heart palpitations, fatigue, or unexplained swelling.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 31, 2024

Heart disease is something ‘old people’ need to worry about. The mistake most people make when it comes to heart disease is thinking that when someone has a heart attack that, the condition of ‘heart disease’ just appeared. Heart attacks present suddenly. That is true.

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DAIC

MARCH 6, 2024

Food and Drug Adminstration (FDA) has approved DEFINITY (Perflutren Lipid Microsphere) as an ultrasound enhancing agent for use in pediatric patients with suboptimal echocardiograms, including those who have undergone heart transplant, or have Kawasaki disease or a congenital cardiovascular anomaly. 5 Kutty, S., et al (2016).

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HeartRhythm

APRIL 30, 2024

Heart transplantation, a crucial intervention for end-stage heart disease, is accompanied by potential conduction disease (CD), including sick sinus syndrome (SSS), atrioventricular block (AVB) and bundle branch blocks (BBB).

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Heart 2023 Conference

JUNE 24, 2023

Further deterioration was observed 12 months after transplantation, when rates were 22% and 15%, respectively. When the ICD detects a dangerously fast heart rate, it delivers a shock to return it to normal, which can make you feel like you've been punched in the chest.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

MARCH 8, 2024

Dr. Taub was responsible for creating the center, which provides a comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation program for patients with established heart disease. Dr. Lala-Trindade serves as the director of Heart Failure Research and leads the Data Coordinating Center for the NHLBI Cardiothoracic Surgery Network.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Laurie Shroyer Geographic Variations in Lung Cancer Lobectomy Outcomes: The General Thoracic Surgery Database The Annals of Thoracic Surgery November 2017 Michael Durheim Mortality and Respiratory Failure After Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy for Interstitial Lung Disease The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2017 Daniel Boffa Surgically Managed Clinical (..)

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Laurie Shroyer Geographic Variations in Lung Cancer Lobectomy Outcomes: The General Thoracic Surgery Database The Annals of Thoracic Surgery November 2017 Michael Durheim Mortality and Respiratory Failure After Thoracoscopic Lung Biopsy for Interstitial Lung Disease The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2017 Daniel Boffa Surgically Managed Clinical (..)

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The hypothesis that a raised cholesterol level causes heart disease [atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)] is possibly the single most powerful idea in medicine. And if you dare to suggest the idea that low-fat foods do not protect against heart disease, you get much the same treatment.

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