Add-On Mavacamten Cuts Need for Septal Reduction in Obstructive HCM
(MedPage Today) -- WASHINGTON – Treatment with investigational mavacamten allowed patients with advanced obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (oHCM) to avoid septal reduction therapies (SRT), a researcher reported.
In the VALOR-HCM study... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - April 2, 2022 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
Ischemic-Pattern LGE in Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Might Not Reflect Ischemia Ischemic-Pattern LGE in Idiopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy Might Not Reflect Ischemia
A significant proportion of patients with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy and LGE-CMR had no evidence of obstructive coronary artery disease on coronary angiography, investigators report.Reuters Health Information (Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Radiology Headlines - March 31, 2022 Category: Radiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Obstructive HCM: Will Septal Reduction Zapping Hold Up?
(MedPage Today) -- Operators continued to make progress on an investigational septal reduction procedure for drug-refractory obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) at the Chinese center that pioneered the technique.
Among 200 patients... (Source: MedPage Today Surgery)
Source: MedPage Today Surgery - March 30, 2022 Category: Surgery Source Type: news
New Tool Detects Difficult-to-Diagnose Cardiac Conditions New Tool Detects Difficult-to-Diagnose Cardiac Conditions
A new algorithm has been developed that can reliably detect two cardiovascular conditions -- hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and cardiac amyloidosis -- that are often difficult to diagnose.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - March 17, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Cardiac MRI predicts heart failure risk in cardiomyopathy patients
Cardiac MRI appears to offer prognostic signs of heart failure in patients wit...Read more on AuntMinnie.comRelated Reading:
Myocarditis induced by COVID-19-vaccine milder than that caused by other factors
MRI spots myocarditis in young people vaccinated for COVID-19
Myocarditis linked to COVID-19 affects small number of athletes (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - March 11, 2022 Category: Radiology Source Type: news
It's All Relative: How Much Dilated Cardiomyopathy Is Familial? It's All Relative: How Much Dilated Cardiomyopathy Is Familial?
A large, multicenter cohort study supports phenotype-based screening of first-degree family members of patients with confirmed DCM without input, necessarily, from genetic testing.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - February 8, 2022 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology News Source Type: news
Sex and race disparities found in management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in the hospital
ROCHESTER, Minn. — In recent decades, implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) use in the management of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) has increased. However, a new Mayo Clinic study finds that ICDs are not used as often for female patients and patients of color. Data from the National Inpatie nt Sample, an all-payer administrative database of inpatient hospitalizations, showed disparities regarding which patients commonly receive this therapy in the hospital. The data also revealed regional variations in the… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - December 7, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Acute heart failure due to aluminum phosphide poisoning - Petrovic M, Otero D, Leigh A, Singh V.
We present a case of severe reversible cardiomyopathy and left ventricular apical thrombus in a patient who worked as an exterminator and had ALP poisoning.
... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - November 29, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Poisoning Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Q & amp;A podcast: Justin's journey and silver linings
At the age of 15, Justin Vigile was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a genetic condition that causes the muscles of the heart to thicken, making it difficult for the heart to pump blood. Vigile had a cardiac defibrillator placed, but over time, his heart began to fail. When looking for answers and help, Vigile and his family turned to Mayo Clinic. Thanks to science, research and an innovative procedure performed by the man who developed… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - November 24, 2021 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Broken Heart Syndrome Has Risen Since 2006, Especially Among Women
A study showed how the incidence of broken heart syndrome, otherwise known as Takotsubo cardiomyopathy or stress-induced cardiomyopathy, has risen from 2006 to 2017. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - November 13, 2021 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Science /science business pharma Source Type: news
Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Sudden Cardiac Death in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Differences in sudden cardiac death risk stratification algorithms in US and European practice guidelines for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy are a source of discord and confusion.European Heart Journal (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 12, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Cardiology Journal Article Source Type: news
PPCM Management: 5 Things You Need to Know PPCM Management: 5 Things You Need to Know
Dr Mattina highlights key aspects to diagnosing and treating peripartum cardiomyopathy.American College of Cardiology & Medscape (Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines)
Source: Medscape Critical Care Headlines - November 2, 2021 Category: Intensive Care Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
PPCM Management: 5 Things to Know PPCM Management: 5 Things to Know
Dr Mattina highlights key aspects to diagnosing and treating peripartum cardiomyopathy.American College of Cardiology & Medscape (Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Cardiology Headlines - November 2, 2021 Category: Cardiology Tags: Cardiology Commentary Source Type: news
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Elderly Female Trauma Patients Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy in Elderly Female Trauma Patients
This paper highlights three cases of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy observed in elderly women admitted to a major trauma center following falls. How was a diagnosis of ACS excluded?Journal of Medical Case Reports (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 1, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Cardiovascular Disease in Pregnancy
Cardiovascular disease remains a major contributor to rising maternal morbidity and mortality. Both the pregnant woman and fetus are exposed to many potential complications as a result of the physiologic changes of pregnancy. These changes can exacerbate existing cardiac disease, as well as lead to the development of de novo issues during gestation, delivery, and the postnatal period. For women with preexisting cardiac disease, including congenital malformations, valvular disease, coronary artery disease, and aortopathies, it is crucial that they receive multidisciplinary evaluation, counseling, and optimization before con...
Source: NeoReviews recent issues - November 1, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Source Type: news
