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Systemic right ventricle complications in levo-transposition of the great arteries: A case report and review of literature
CONCLUSION: Anticoagulation with VKA is the mainstay of treatment in the absence of conclusive data supporting direct oral anticoagulant use in ICT in patients with congenital heart disease. This case illustrates the natural history of L-TGA and highlights the importance of surveillance and monitoring with dedicated cardiac imaging to identify complications.PMID:37900900 | PMC:PMC10600789 | DOI:10.4330/wjc.v15.i10.542 (Source: World Journal of Cardiology)
Source: World Journal of Cardiology - October 30, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mohamed Ramzi Almajed Abdulla Almajed Naoshin Khan Mark S Obri Karthikeyan Ananthasubramaniam Source Type: research

Clinical outcomes and predictors of delayed echocardiographic response to cardiac resynchronization therapy
ConclusionThe prognoses were similar regardless of the response time after CRT. A longer history of HF, suboptimal LV lead position, and shorter pre-QRS duration were related to delayed response than early response.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - October 28, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Naoki Tsurumi, Yasuya Inden, Satoshi Yanagisawa, Kei Hiramatsu, Ryota Yamauchi, Ryo Watanabe, Noriyuki Suzuki, Masafumi Shimojo, Kazumasa Suga, Yukiomi Tsuji, Toyoaki Murohara Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Cardiac Resynchronisation using Fusion Pacing during Exercise
ConclusionFusion pacing is maintained during exercise without impairing exercise capacity compared to fixed AVD. However, using whichever algorithm gives the narrowest QRSd at rest is associated with a narrower QRSd during exercise, higher peak stroke volume and improved cardiac efficiency.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. (Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology)
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology - October 27, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Peregrine G. Green, Cristiana Monteiro, David A. Holdsworth, Timothy R. Betts, Neil Herring Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Novel Approaches to the Failing Congenital Heart
AbstractPurpose of ReviewHeart failure is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults with congenital heart disease and is characterized by a variety of underlying mechanisms. Here, we aim to elaborate on the medical and technological advancements in the management of heart failure in adult patients with congenital heart disease and highlight the use of imaging modalities to guide therapy.Recent FindingsThere have been several advances over the past decade with angiotensin receptor neprilysin and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors, atrioventricular valve clips, transcatheter pulmonary valves, catheter abl...
Source: Current Cardiology Reports - October 27, 2023 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Cardiac reverse remodelling by imaging parameters with recent changes to guideline medical therapy in heart failure
AbstractRecently established heart failure therapies, including sodium glucose co-transporter 2 inhibitors, angiotensin-neprilysin inhibitors, and cardiac resynchronization therapy, have led to both clinical and structural improvements. Reverse remodelling describes the structural and functional responses to therapy and has been shown to correlate with patients' clinical response, acting as a biomarker for treatment success. The introduction of these new therapeutic agents in addition to advances in non-invasive cardiac imaging has led to an expansion in the evaluation and the validation of cardiac reverse remodelling. Met...
Source: ESC Heart Failure - October 24, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Matthew Kodsi, David Makarious, Gary C.H. Gan, Preeti Choudhary, Liza Thomas Tags: Review Source Type: research

Evolution of Echocardiography-Derived Hemodynamic Force Parameters After Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy
Echocardiography-derived hemodynamic forces (HDF) allow calculation of intraventricular pressure gradients from routine transthoracic echocardiographic images. The evolution of HDF after cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT) has not been investigated in large cohorts. The aim was to assess HDF in patients with heart failure implanted with CRT versus healthy controls. HDF were assessed before and 6 months after CRT. The following HDF parameters were calculated: (1) apical-basal strength, (2) lateral-septal strength, (3) the ratio of lateral-septal to apical-basal strength ratio, and (4) the force vector angle (1 and 2 r...
Source: The American Journal of Cardiology - October 24, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dorien Laenens, Pieter van der Bijl, Xavier Galloo, Alessandro C. Rossi, Giovanni Tonti, Johan H. Reiber, Gianni Pedrizzetti, Nina Ajmone Marsan, Jeroen J. Bax Source Type: research