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Cardioprotective effects of semaglutide on isolated human ventricular myocardium

European Journal of Heart Failure

Semaglutide reduces late sodium current (I Na ) and diastolic calcium (Ca) sparks in human cardiomyocytes from aortic stenosis (AS) and end-stage heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) patients, thereby increasing Ca transients. However, the exact mechanisms underlying its cardioprotective actions remain unclear.

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Validation of 2D flow MRI for helical and vortical flows

Open Heart

Methods This proof-of-concept study used four-dimensional (4D) flow cardiovascular MR (4D flow CMR) data of five healthy controls, five patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction and five patients with aortic stenosis (AS). Visual assessment of flow vectors was used to assess helicity and vorticity.

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Corvia atrial shunt system: Mean LA pressure reduction device in HFpEF

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

We know a small ASD decompresses mitral stenosis, and the combination of ASD and MS, Lutembacher, is a well-known syndrome called Lutembacher. Shah, author of Atrial Shunt Device Effects on Cardiac Structure and Function in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: The REDUCE LAP-HF II Randomized Clinical Trial.

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American College of Cardiology ACC.24 Late-breaking Science and Guidelines Session Summary

DAIC

24: Joint American College of Cardiology/Journal of the American College of Cardiology Late-Breaking Clinical Trials (Session 402) Saturday, April 6 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

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Haemodynamic and metabolic phenotyping of patients with aortic stenosis and preserved ejection fraction: A specific phenotype of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction?

European Journal of Heart Failure

Venn diagram highlighting the main similarities and differences between heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and aortic stenosis with preserved ejection fraction (ASpEF). HFpEF and ASpEF patients showed similar demographic distribution and biohumoral profiles.

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Systematic review and meta-analysis of early aortic valve replacement versus conservative therapy in patients with asymptomatic aortic valve stenosis with preserved left ventricle systolic function

Open Heart

Background A quarter of patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) were asymptomatic, and only a third of them survived at the end of 4 years. We intended to study the effect of early AVR (eAVR) in this subset of asymptomatic patients with preserved left ventricle function. We noticed no difference in MI, stroke and major bleeding.

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Exploring the mechanisms responsible for reduced systolic function in high-gradient aortic stenosis

Heart BMJ

Objective To characterise the mechanics responsible for the reduced ejection fraction (rEF) in high-gradient severe aortic stenosis (AS). They included 9 patients with rEF (EF <50%) and 12 with preserved ejection fraction (pEF) (EF >50%). cm 2 and mean gradient (MG) >40 mm Hg) were included.