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Is more, more when it comes to pacing in heart transplant patients?

HeartRhythm

In this issue of Heart Rhythm, Gowani, et al. ask us to reflect on a subset of 399 consecutive patients who underwent bicaval anastomotic orthotopic heart transplantation at their institution from 1991-2017, of which 31 (8%) received cardiac electronic implantable devices (CIEDs). (1)

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Corrigendum

HeartRhythm

In the editorial commentary titled “Is more, “more” when itcomes to pacing in heart transplant patients?” Rod Gimbel published in February 2024 (2024;21;161-162) in Heart Rhythm, the surname of the related article’s first author, Zain Gowani, is incorrectly referred to as Gowali. The author regrets this error.

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What is new in Heart failure management ? Ultrasonic cardiac re-synchronization : The WiSE -CRT device

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

Only few lucky patients end up getting heart transplantation, the ultimate treatment. Heart Rhythm. Cardiac failure management remains basically disciplined medical management and a holistic approach to improve the quality of life. 2022 Jan;19(1):22-29. doi: 10.1016/j.hrthm.2021.06.1195. 2021.06.1195. Epub 2021 Jul 29.

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

MIBHS

Cardiomyopathy Cardiomyopathy is a condition that affects the heart muscle, causing it to become enlarged, thick, or rigid. This condition often leads to heart failure, as the heart cannot effectively pump blood. Beta-blockers , which slow the heart rate and reduce blood pressure. Anticoagulants to prevent blood clots.

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CVRx Announces Availability of Additional Data Supporting Long-term Benefits of Barostim

DAIC

The key benefits of Barostim contained in the manuscript include the following: There was not a statistically significant difference in the primary endpoint of CV death and HF hospitalization, demonstrating that the benefits of the therapy do not increase the long-term risk of harm to patients Patients receiving Barostim + guideline-directed medical (..)

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The Management of Chronic Disease

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

Patients with a very weak hearts may be prone to life threatening heart rhythm disturbances and therefore a defibrillator within the chest can detect this and deliver a life-saving shock there and then and thereby prolong life. Interventions that may prolong life include implantation of a defibrillator.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Institutional Coronary Artery Bypass Case Volumes and Outcomes European Journal of Heart Failure October 2023 Makoto Mori Robotic Mitral Valve Repair for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation The Annals of Thoracic Surgery August 2023 Carlos Diaz-Castrillion Volume-Failure to Rescue Relationship in Acute Type A Aortic Dissections: An Analysis of The Society (..)