RhoA Regulation of Cardiomyocyte Differentiation by Mari Kaarbø, Denis I. Crane, Wayne G. Murrell

“…Overexpression of a dominant negative mutant of mouse RhoA (mRhoAN19) blocked this cardiomyocyte differentiation of P19CL6 cells and led to the accumulation of the cardiac transcription factors SRF and GATA4 and the early cardiac marker cardiac α-actin. …”
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Effect of Metformin and Sitagliptin on Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity in Rats: Impact of Oxidative Stress, Inflammation, and Apoptosis by Mina Thabet Kelleni, Entesar Farghaly Amin, Aly Mohamed Abdelrahman

“…Results of our study revealed that pretreatment with metformin or sitagliptin produced significant (P<0.05) cardiac protection manifested by a significant decrease in serum levels of LDH and CK-MB enzymes and cardiac MDA and total nitrites and nitrates levels, a significant increase in cardiac SOD activity, and remarkable improvement in the histopathological features as well as a significant reduction in the immunohistochemical expression of COX-2, iNOS, and caspase-3 enzymes as compared to DOX group. …”
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Experience of the introduction of surgery with artificial circulation in the regional department of vascular surgery by Yu.S. Spirin

“…Transformation of the vascular surgery department to the cardiovascular surgery was an optimal way of introduction of cardiac surgery considering features of the regional medicine in Ukraine. …”
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Coronary-Cameral Fistula Connecting the Left Anterior Descending Artery and the First Obtuse Marginal Artery to the Left Ventricle: A Rare Finding by Abdul Mannan Khan Minhas, Ehtesham Ul Haq, Ahmed Arslan Yousuf Awan, Arshad Ameer Khan, Ghazanfar Qureshi, Pragathi Balakrishna

“…Coronary-cameral fistulas are rare congenital malformations, often incidentally found during cardiac catheterizations. The majority of these fistulas are congenital in nature but can be acquired secondary to trauma or invasive cardiac procedures. …”
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Current Evidence and Insights about Genetics in Thoracic Aorta Disease by Gianluigi Bisleri, Lorenzo Bagozzi, Claudio Muneretto

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Postcoital Haemoptysis: A Case Report and a Review of the Literature by Emeka B. Kesieme, Browne C. Okonkwo, Peter O. Okokhere, Georgi Prisadov, Eghosa Aigbe, Christopher Affusim

“…Haemoptysis is rarely reported following coitus, and cardiac decompensation has been mostly implicated in the aetiology. …”
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Incidental finding of levocardia with situs inversus: case report by Michael Stuckert, B.S., Soumya Sharma, M.S., Sarah Jaggernauth, B.S., Andrew Waack, B.S., Venkatramana Vattipally, M.D.

“…Although our presented patient had no pathology associated with his anatomical abnormalities, situs inversus with levocardia is highly associated with concomitant cardiac malformations. These associated cardiac malformations are often incompatible with life, and many patients die in early childhood; nevertheless, we present a rare case of situs inversus with levocardia discovered incidentally in a healthy young adult with no associated cardiac pathology.…”
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A Volume Challenge Reveals the Diagnosis of Pediatric Restrictive Cardiomyopathy by Elyssa Cohen, Conor P. O’Halloran, Philip T. Thrush, T. Marsha Ma, Paul Tannous

“…Extensive noninvasive workup consisted of ECG, transthoracic echocardiogram, and cardiac MRI/MRA, which were all nondiagnostic. She was ultimately referred for cardiac catheterization. …”
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Impact of family socio-economic status on the prognosis of heart transplantation in children by Shun Liu, Han Mo, Yiqi Zhao, Xiao Chen, Weiteng Wang, Yijing Li, Ningning Zhang, Mengni Bao, Zeyu Cui, Qian Zhao, Jun Yan, Xiumeng Hua, Jiangping Song

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Outcome and complications in postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock treated with extracorporeal life support – a systematic review and meta-analysis by Romana Maria Kienlein, Ralf Felix Trauzeddel, Nilufar Akbari, Leonello Avalli, Fausto Biancari, Carlotta Sorini Dini, Sabina Guenther, Christian Hagl, Matthias Heringlake, Jochen Kruppa, Timo Mäkikallio, Raphael Martins, Marc Pineton de Chambrun, Ardawan Julian Rastan, Antonio Rubino, Floris van den Brink, Michael Nordine, Sascha Treskatsch

“…Abstract Background Postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock (PCCS) in cardiac surgery is associated with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. …”
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Oral health and dental behaviour of patients with left ventricular assist device: a cross‐sectional study by Jens Garbade, Josephine Rast, Gerhard Schmalz, Mirjam Eisner, Justus Wagner, Tanja Kottmann, Andreas Oberbach, Sven Lehmann, Rainer Haak, Michael A. Borger, Christian Binner, Dirk Ziebolz

“…Methods and results Patients (128) with LVAD were recruited from the University Department for Cardiac Surgery at Heart Center, Leipzig, Germany. …”
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Are Saudi Radiological Sciences Students Prepared for Emergencies? Exploring Knowledge, and Attitudes Towards Basic Life Support and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation by Alshamrani KM, Alkhayyat AA, Arif RN, Alahmadi AAS, Aldahery ST, Alsharif WM, Qurashi AA

“…A significant correlation was found between BLS training and the ability to perform cardiac massage during cardiac arrest and respiratory standstill, with 44.1% of students demonstrating this knowledge (P < 0.0001). …”
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Relationship Between Myocardial Strain and Extracellular Volume: Exploratory Study in Patients with Severe Aortic Stenosis Undergoing Photon-Counting Detector CT by Costanza Lisi, Victor Mergen, Lukas J. Moser, Konstantin Klambauer, Jonathan Michel, Albert M. Kasel, Hatem Alkadhi, Matthias Eberhard

“…<b>Methods</b>: We retrospectively included 77 patients with severe AS undergoing PCD-CT imaging for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) planning between January 2022 and May 2024 with a protocol including a non-contrast cardiac scan, an ECG-gated helical coronary CT angiography (CCTA), and a cardiac late enhancement scan. …”
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Novel SMAD3 Mutation in a Patient with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome with Significant Aortic Aneurysm by Kristi K. Fitzgerald, Abdul Majeed Bhat, Katrina Conard, James Hyland, Christian Pizarro

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Hyperkalemia Induced Brugada Phenocopy: A Rare ECG Manifestation by Muhammad Ameen, Ghulam Akbar, Naeem Abbas, Ghazi Mirrani

“…Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited disorder of cardiac ion channels characterized by peculiar ECG findings predisposing individuals to ventricular arrhythmias, syncope, and sudden cardiac death (SCD). …”
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Current Progress in the Rejuvenation of Aging Stem/Progenitor Cells for Improving the Therapeutic Effectiveness of Myocardial Repair by Gurleen Kaur, Chuanxi Cai

“…Recent studies have utilized autologous adult stem/progenitor cells as a treatment option to heal cardiac tissue after myocardial infarction. However, donor cells from aging patients are more likely to be in a senescent stage. …”
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A Case of Coronary Vasospasm after Repeat Rituximab Infusion by Calvin Ke, Amit Khosla, Margot K. Davis, Cameron Hague, Mustafa Toma

“…A 61-year-old woman with no cardiac risk factors was treated with the sixth cycle of gemcitabine, cisplatin, dexamethasone, and rituximab therapy. …”
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Aortic Valve Papillary Fibroelastoma Associated with Acute Cerebral Infarction: A Case Report by Nobuhiro Takeuchi, Masanori Takada, Koichi Fujita, Yoshiharu Nishibori, Takao Maruyama, Kazuyoshi Naba

“…Although no guidelines exist for PFE management, a mobile, cardiac tumor necessitates surgical resection to prevent thromboembolic events, even when small in size.…”
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Congenital Heart Disease and Its Impact on the Development of Anastomotic Strictures after Reconstruction of Esophageal Atresia by Pernilla Stenström, Martin Salö, Magnus Anderberg, Einar Arnbjörnsson

“…The spectra of CHD and cardiac interventions were reviewed. The frequency of dilatations of AS during the first year following EA reconstruction was compared between children with and without severe CHD requiring cardiac surgery during their first year of life. …”
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The Impact of Obesity on the Cardiovascular System by Imre Csige, Dóra Ujvárosy, Zoltán Szabó, István Lőrincz, György Paragh, Mariann Harangi, Sándor Somodi

“…The improved cardiac imaging techniques allow the early detection of altered structure and function of the heart in obese patients. …”
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