Baroreflex Activation Therapy for the Treatment of Drug-Resistant Hypertension: New Developments by Teba Alnima, Peter W. de Leeuw, Abraham A. Kroon

“…Also significant improvements in several cardiac parameters have been shown by BAT in hypertensive patients, which set the basis for further research to evaluate BAT as a therapy for systolic heart failure. Yet important uncertainties need to be clarified to guarantee beneficial effects; hence not all participants seem to respond to BAT.…”
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Left Ventricle Pseudoaneurysm: Contribution of Multimodality Imaging to the Diagnosis by Ellenga Mbolla Bertrand Fikahem, Okemba-Okombi Franck Hardain, Mongo-Ngamami Flore Solange, Kouala Landa Christian Michel, Gombet Thierry Raoul, Kimbally-Kaky Suzy-Gisèle

“…Complications are heart failure, arrhythmias, vascular embolism, and sudden death. …”
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The Genetic and Imaging Key to Understanding Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease by Vaneeza Moosa, Julio Garcia

“…Understanding the genetic underpinnings of BAV is essential for early diagnosis and management, which can prevent severe complications like aortic dissection and heart failure. Recent studies have identified critical genes associated with BAV, including NOTCH1, GATA4, GATA5, SMAD6, NKX2.5, BMP2, and ROBO4, all of which play vital roles in aortic valve development and function. …”
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Galectin-3 Is a Potential Mediator for Atherosclerosis by Ziyu Gao, Zhongni Liu, Rui Wang, Yinghong Zheng, Hong Li, Liming Yang

“…Atherosclerosis is a multifactorial chronic inflammatory arterial disease forming the pathological basis of many cardiovascular diseases such as coronary heart disease, heart failure, and stroke. Numerous studies have implicated inflammation as a key player in the initiation and progression of atherosclerosis. …”
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Probiotics, metabolism and the functional condition of cardio-vascular system by Ye. A. Kashukh, V. T. Ivashkin

“…Obtained data demonstrate that intake of certain probiotic strains may be applied as a successful treatment of atherosclerosis, systemic hypertension, metabolic syndrome and heart failure. Conclusion. Microbiome may be involved in development of cardio-vascular diseases and atherosclerosis due to metabolic symbiosis with the host. …”
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Leadless Pacing: Current Status and Ongoing Developments by Richard G. Trohman

“…This review was undertaken to clarify leadless risks, benefits, and alternatives to transvenous cardiac pacing for bradyarrhythmias and heart failure management. In order to clarify the role(s) of leadless pacing, this narrative review was undertaken by searching MEDLINE to identify peer-reviewed clinical trials, randomized controlled trials, meta-analyses, and review articles, as well as other clinically relevant reports and studies. …”
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The Relationship between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Atrial Fibrillation: A Complex Interplay by Jacqueline M. Latina, N. A. Mark Estes, Ann C. Garlitski

“…AF is a costly public health problem increasing a patient’s risk of stroke, heart failure, and all-cause mortality. It remains unclear whether the association is based on mutual risk factors, such as obesity and hypertension, or whether OSA is an independent risk factor and causative in nature. …”
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Digital twin driven electrode optimization for wearable bladder monitoring via bioimpedance by H. Trask Crane, John A. Berkebile, Samer Mabrouk, Nicholas Riccardelli, Omer T. Inan

“…Abstract Monitoring fluid intake and output for congestive heart failure (CHF) patients is an essential tool to prevent fluid overload, a principal cause of hospital admissions. …”
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miR-212 Promotes Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy through Regulating Transcription Factor 7 Like 2 by Jinxia Yuan, Guoliang Yuan

“…To explore the role and possible mechanism of miRNA-212 in heart failure (HF). The rat model of abdominal aortic constriction was constructed, the changes of myocardial morphology were observed by hematoxylin-eosin (HE) staining, and the hypertrophy-related marker molecules were detected by quantitative real-time polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR). …”
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Cross-Talk between Gut Microbiota and Heart via the Routes of Metabolite and Immunity by Jin Bu, Zhaohui Wang

“…Dysbiosis, characterized by changes in the gut microbiota in CVD, has been reported in cardiovascular pathologies, such as atherosclerosis, hypertension, and heart failure. Conversely, gut microbiota-derived metabolites, such as trimethylamine/trimethylamine N-oxide (TMA/TMAO), can impact host physiology. …”
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Recombinant Adenovirus siRNA Knocking Down the Ndufs4 Gene Alleviates Myocardial Apoptosis Induced by Oxidative Stress Injury by Beibei Wang, Jinsheng Zhang, Aijun Xu

“…Oxidative stress results in myocardial cell apoptosis and even life-threatening heart failure in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury. …”
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Tolvaptan in the Treatment of Acute Hyponatremia Associated with Acute Kidney Injury by Shilpa Gopinath, Kalyana C. Janga, Sheldon Greenberg, Shree K. Sharma

“…Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone hypersecretion (SIADH) and hypervolemic hyponatremia caused by heart failure or cirrhosis are treated with vasopressin antagonists (vaptans) since they increase plasma sodium (Na2+) concentration via their aquaretic effects (augmentation of free-water clearance). …”
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From the Veins to the Heart: A Rare Cause of Varicose Veins by Michele Dalla Vestra, Elisabetta Grolla, Luca Bonanni, Vittorio Dorrucci, Fabio Presotto, Fausto Rigo

“…The presence of pulsating varicous veins is an uncommon finding, generically attributed to right heart failure. The precise causes of this phenomenon have been poorly defined in the literature. …”
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Thirty Years Later: Evolution of Treatment for Acute Left Main Coronary Artery Occlusion by Moshe Y. Flugelman, Nissan Ben-Dov, Basheer Karkabi, Ronen Jaffe

“…The first patient was treated in 1982 and survived the event without revascularization but developed severe heart failure. His survival was so unusual that it merited a case report at that time. …”
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Cardiac Dedifferentiated Liposarcoma Requiring a Mitral Valve Replacement Complicated by Severe Paravalvular Leak: A Rare Case Report with Literature Review by Anju Adhikari, Adam Hafeez, Alexandra Halalau

“…MVR was later complicated by paravalvular leak leading to acute congestive heart failure. Tissue immune histology was consistent with dedifferentiated liposarcoma. …”
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Study of the relationships of polymorphisms of the folate cycle genes with the levels of homocysteine and folic acid as risk factors of cardiovascular disorders in the post-covid p... by A.A. Shuprovych, O.V. Zinych, N.M. Kushnareva, K.P. Komisarenko

“…In group 3, a longer duration of hospitalization due to COVID-19 was noted (17.15±1.65 vs. 11.88±0.97 days, p=0.008), higher frequency of hypertension (67% vs. 35%) and heart failure (67% against 29%) compared to group 1. …”
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Association of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors with mortality across the spectrum of myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Michele Maremmani, Ramin Ebrahimi, Marco Centola, Felice Achilli, Valentina Capone, Eduardo Bossone, Christian Templin, Davide Di Vece

“…Additionally, the role of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and heart failure (HF) in modulating the effectiveness of these drugs post-MI are not fully understood. …”
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Beta-Blockers After PCI for Stable Coronary Artery Disease and Preserved Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction by Safi U. Khan, MD, MS, Usman Ali Akbar, MD, Muhammad Shahzeb Khan, MD, Kershaw V. Patel, MD, Amna Nadeem, MBBS, Samarth Thakkar, MD, Hassaan B. Arshad, MD, Salim S. Virani, MD, PhD, Khurram Nasir, MD, MPH, Sachin S. Goel, MD, Alpesh R. Shah, MD, William Zoghbi, MD, Neal S. Kleiman, MD

“…The outcomes included all-cause mortality, hospitalization for myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation/flutter, stroke, and safety endpoints. …”
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Cardiovascular outcomes in long COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis by Ting Zhang, Zhimao Li, Qimin Mei, Joseph Harold Walline, Zhaocai Zhang, Yecheng Liu, Huadong Zhu, Bin Du

“…Long COVID-19 was associated with a higher risk of thromboembolic disorders [HR 3.12 (1.60, 6.08)], coronary heart disease [HR 1.61 (1.13, 2.31)], stroke [HR 1.71 (1.07,2.72)], arrhythmia [HR 1.60 (1.13, 2.26)], cardiomyopathy [HR 1.71 (1.12, 2.61)], myocarditis [HR 6.11 (4.17,8.94)], hypertension [HR 1.70 (1.56, 1.85)], heart failure [HR 1.72 (1.15,2.59)] and cardiogenic shock [HR 2.09 (1.53,2.86)] compared to non-COVID-19 controls. …”
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Acute Tracheal Obstruction Secondary to Cervical Liposarcoma Metastasis by Haoyu Chen, Song Zhang, Haining Zhou

“…ABSTRACT Tracheal obstruction can arise from multiple conditions, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, foreign bodies, tumors, and acute heart failure. We report a case of a 43‐year‐old man with cervical liposarcoma who, following surgical excision, chemotherapy, and radiation, presented with severe dyspnea and was admitted to our hospital. …”
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