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Abstract 4144084: Enhanced External Counterpulsation as a Novel Treatment for Heart Transplant Candidates with Ischemic Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction

Circulation

A transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) revealed a dilated LV with an EF of 20%, left atrial enlargement, severe mitral regurgitation, moderate tricuspid regurgitation, right ventricular systolic pressure of 42 mm HG, trivial pericardial effusion, akinesis of the inferior wall, and hypokinesis of the anterior wall.

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Feasibility Value of Right Ventricular Longitudinal Shortening Fraction and the Prognostic Implications in Patients With Heart Transplantation

Journal of the American Heart Association

BackgroundRight ventricular longitudinal shortening fraction (RVLSF) is a 2‐dimensional speckle tracking echocardiography parameter based on tricuspid annular displacement analysis that could be used to assess right ventricular (RV) systolic function.

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Prognostic value of three iron deficiency definitions in patients with advanced heart failure

European Journal of Heart Failure

6MWD, 6-min walk distance; CI, cardiac index; CPI, cardiac power index; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; PA, pulmonary artery; PCW, pulmonary capillary wedge; RA, right atrial; TAPSE, tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion; TSAT, transferrin saturation; VO 2 , oxygen consumption.

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Catheter ablation of typical atrial flutter improves cardiac chamber size and function

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

Abstract Introduction Cavo-tricuspid isthmus (CTI) dependent atrial flutter (AFL) is one of the most common atrial arrhythmias involving the right atrium (RA) for which radiofrequency catheter ablation has been widely used as a therapy of choice. However, there is limited data on the effect of this intervention on cardiac size and function.

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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

There is mild-moderate tricuspid valve regurgitation. The basal anterior wall and basal septum are hypokinetic. RVEF 34%, RV is mildly enlarged. RV systolic function is severely decreased globally. There is focal dyskinesis of the RVOT region. J Electrocardiol, 42 (2009), pp.

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Abstract 4138589: Prognostic implications of Biventricular systolic and diastolic strain in diabetes without coronary artery diseases.

Circulation

All patients were prospectively followed for development of new outcome/cardiac events which included hospitalization for acute HF, CVS-related death, heart transplantation, and also diabetic complications.

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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 (..)