Takotsubo Syndrome Following Status Epilepticus in a Heart Transplant Recipient: A Case Report by Takeshi Shikama, Mio Shikama, Naoki Hayase, Kent Doi

“…An iodine-123 meta iodobenzylguanidine myocardial scintigraphy revealed partial cardiac sympathetic reinnervation in the transplanted heart. …”
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Everolimus in Heart Transplantation: An Update by Stephan W. Hirt, Christoph Bara, Markus J. Barten, Tobias Deuse, Andreas O. Doesch, Ingo Kaczmarek, Uwe Schulz, Jörg Stypmann, Assad Haneya, Hans B. Lehmkuhl

“…Due to its potential to inhibit the progression of cardiac allograft vasculopathy and to reduce cytomegalovirus infection, everolimus should be initiated as soon as possible after heart transplantation. …”
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Early and Midterm Outcome of Surgical Repair of Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection by Sandy Adel, Karam Mosallam Eisa, Mohamed Adel Elgamal, Asmaa Gaber Rizk

“…Mortality occurred in 9 (33.33%) patients due to cardiac arrest during anesthesia induction in 1 (3.7%) patient, sepsis in 2 (7.41%) patients, LCOP in 4 (14.81%) patients and pulmonary hypertensive crisis in 2 (7.41%) patients. …”
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Multicenter study for CH-VAD as a fully magnetically levitated left ventricular assist device by Yifan Lu, Shuanglei Zhao, Jie Han, Qiang Lv, Xin Du, Zhengdong Hua, Keli Huang, Zhenwei Ge, Xiaoning Sun, Dan Zhu, Yongfeng Shao, Hongjia Zhang, Ming Gong

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Involvement of Proteasome and Macrophages M2 in the Protection Afforded by Telmisartan against the Acute Myocardial Infarction in Zucker Diabetic Fatty Rats with Metabolic Syndrome by C. Di Filippo, C. Rossi, B. Ferraro, R. Maisto, A. De Angelis, F. Ferraraccio, A. Rotondo, M. D’Amico

“…The compound has led to an increased M2 macrophage phenotype within the cardiac specimens and a modification of the cardiac cytokine and chemokine profile. …”
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Third Trimester Lower Extremity Lymphorrhea by Kaori Morimoto, Luke O’Rourke

“…Preeclampsia, renal, cardiac, vascular, and infectious complications were all ruled out. …”
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Effects of intraoperative hypothermia on patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery: A retrospective cohort study. by Tashi Penjore, Maliwan Oofuvong, Sunisa Chatmongkolchart, Chanatthee Kitisiripant, Rongrung Rueangchira-Urai, Jaranya Leeratiwong

“…The outcomes were intraoperative and postoperative cardiac arrhythmias, postoperative oxygen requirement, length of post-anesthetic care unit (PACU) stay, and length of hospital stay. …”
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Electrocardiographic Assessment of National-Level Triathletes: Sinus Bradycardia and Other Electrocardiographic Abnormalities by Mike Climstein, Kenneth S. Graham, Michael Stapelberg, Joe Walsh, Mark DeBeliso, Kent Adams, Trish Sevene, Chad Harris

“…Background: High-intensity endurance training induces specific cardiac adaptations, often observed through electrocardiographic (ECG) changes. …”
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Selection of Prosthesis in Aortic Valve Surgery: Short Review and Trend in our Practice in 10 Years by Selman Dumani, Ermal Likaj, Laureta Dibra, Devis Pellumbi, Adelina Musliu, Fjoralba Qejvani, Altin Veshti

“…Materials and Methods: We reviewed the types of mechanical and bioprosthetic valves used over the past ten years at our clinic, the Cardiac Surgery Service of the University Hospital Center "Mother Teresa.” …”
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Self-efficacy instruments for individuals with coronary artery disease: a systematic review protocol by Karolinne Souza Monteiro, Jose Alexandre Barbosa Almeida, Rêncio Bento Florêncio, Darllane Azevedo Lemos, Jéssica Costa Leite, Lucien Peroni Gualdi

“…Studies assessing measurement properties of cardiac self-efficacy instruments for individuals with CAD will be included. …”
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Comparative analysis of consistency of adaptations to interval interventions individualized using sport-specific techniques in well-trained soccer players by Hongjun Zhang, Sheng Li, Bingyuan Yang

“…There was no significant difference between HIITvIFT and SSG in cardiac hemodynamics (cardiac output and stroke volume). …”
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L-Borneol 7-O-[β-D-Apiofuranosyl-(1→6)]-β-D-Glucopyranoside Alleviates Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury in Rats and Hypoxic/Reoxygenated Injured Myocardial Cells via Regulati... by Ziyi Tong, Gaowen Li, Chengxiao Su, Liyan Zhou, Ling Zhang, Qun Chen, Qing Xia

“…The influences of LBAG on the content concentration of cardiac enzymes in the serum were measured by ELISA. …”
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Multi-layered electrospun grafts for surgical repair: Biomimicking physiological ascending aortic compliance by Julia Krammer, Maximilian Pichlmaier, Jan Stana, Christian Hagl, Sven Peterss, Maximilian Grab, Linda Grefen

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Associations of Plasma Phospholipid Omega-6 and Omega-3 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Levels and MRI Measures of Cardiovascular Structure and Function: The Multiethnic Study of Athero... by Jennifer S. Anderson, Jennifer A. Nettleton, W. Gregory Hundley, Michael Y. Tsai, Lyn M. Steffen, Rozenn N. Lemaitre, David Siscovick, João Lima, Martin R. Prince, David Herrington

“…Additional research is warranted to clarify the effects of plasma DHA on cardiac structure and function in women versus men.…”
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Evaluating SCUBE-1 as Predictive Biomarker for Hypertension-Mediated Organ Damage: A Comparative Study by Betül Ayça Yamak, Mustafa Candemir, Emrullah Kızıltunç, Hüseyin Baran Özdemir, Özlem Gülbahar, Asife Şahinarslan

“…Background: Hypertension-mediated organ damage (HMOD) is a critical complication of hypertension that can present with cardiac, retinal, and renal manifestations and affect patient outcomes. …”
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lncRNA NEAT1 Downregulation Ameliorates the Myocardial Infarction of Mice by Regulating the miR-582-5p/F2RL2 Axis by Zhenhua Wu, Yunpeng Bai, Yujuan Qi, Chao Chang, Yan Jiao, Yaobang Bai, Zhigang Guo

“…Oxygen-glucose deprivation- (OGD-) induced human cardiac myocytes (HCMs) were cultured and transfected. …”
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A murine model of acute and prolonged abdominal sepsis, supported by intensive care, reveals time-dependent metabolic alterations in the heart by Bart Jacobs, Inge Derese, Sarah Derde, Sarah Vander Perre, Lies Pauwels, Greet Van den Berghe, Jan Gunst, Lies Langouche

“…Abstract Background Sepsis-induced cardiomyopathy (SICM) often occurs in the acute phase of sepsis and is associated with increased mortality due to cardiac dysfunction. The pathogenesis remains poorly understood, and no specific treatments are available. …”
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Study on the Regulated Cell Death of Hypertrophic H9c2 Cells Induced by Au:Ag Nanoparticles by Galindo-Padrón AG, Lorenzo-Anota HY, Rueda-Munguía M, García-Carrasco A, Gaitán López M, Vázquez-Garza E, Campos-González E, Lozano O, Cholula-Díaz JL

“…In addition, these NPs increased the production of mROS and regulated cell death in both cardiac cells.Conclusion: In conclusion, low doses of high-Ag load in Au:Ag NPs produced cytotoxicity on H9c2 cardiac cells, with hypertrophic cells being more susceptible. …”
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and dilated cardiomyopathy. A rare combination. by Rafael Pila Pérez, Víctor Adolfo Holguín Prieto, Leandro Segura Pujol

“…Chest radiography showed a marked increase in the cardiac area and echocardiography revealed dilated cardiomyopathy. …”
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Torsades de Pointes due to Excessive Marijuana Use in a Susceptible Patient by Vivek D. Shah, Adeba Mohammad, Shuktika Nandkeolyar, Liset Stoletniy, Tahmeed Contractor

“…There are several recent reports of tetrahydrocannabinol vaping-related sudden cardiac arrest, and the mechanisms are unclear. We report a unique case of a 19-year-old female who suffered documented prolonged QTc leading to Torsades de pointes and cardiac arrest in the setting of frequent marijuana wax vaping. …”
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