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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Present and Future, With Translation Into Contemporary Cardiovascular Medicine
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a common inherited heart disease with diverse phenotypic and genetic expression, clinical presentation, and natural history. HCM has been recognized for 55 years, but recently substantial advances in diagnosis and treatment options have evolved, as well as increased recognition of the disease in clinical practice. Nevertheless, most genetically and clinically affected individuals probably remain undiagnosed, largely free from disease-related complications, although HCM may progress along 1 or more of its major disease pathways (i.e., arrhythmic sudden death risk; progressive heart failu...
Source: Journal of the American College of Cardiology: Cardiovascular Imaging - July 3, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research
Genotype-Positive Status in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Is Associated With Higher Rates of Heart Failure Events Original Articles
Conclusions—
The presence of a pathogenic sarcomere mutation in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy was associated with an increase in heart failure events, with no differences in event rates seen between myosin heavy chain and myosin-binding protein C genotype-positive patients. The presence of a disease-causing mutation seems more clinically relevant than the specific mutation itself.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Genetics - August 19, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Li, Q., Gruner, C., Chan, R. H., Care, M., Siminovitch, K., Williams, L., Woo, A., Rakowski, H. Tags: Other heart failure, Myocardial cardiomyopathy disease, Genetics of cardiovascular disease Original Articles Source Type: research
Chronic kidney disease in Primary Health Care: Prevalence and associated risk factors.
CONCLUSIONS: Chronic kidney disease has considerable prevalence in subjects≥60 years seen in Primary Health Care, more in women, and increasing with age. Hypertension, more than diabetes, was the main associated cardiovascular risk factor.
PMID: 25212720 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Atencion Primaria - September 8, 2014 Category: Primary Care Authors: Salvador González B, Rodríguez Pascual M, Ruipérez Guijarro L, Ferré González A, Cunillera Puertolas O, Rodríguez Latre LM Tags: Aten Primaria Source Type: research
Young, Healthy People Warned Not To Ignore Signs Of Atrial Fibrillation
BOSTON (CBS) – Heart problems are big problems for Americans, but if you think they only affect the elderly, think again. Younger and otherwise healthy people are having heart problems, too, even if they’re in great shape.
Mark Marshall is only 51. The competitive wrestler was out for a training run when suddenly he felt a flutter in his chest and his vision blurred. “In my mind I’m thinking, you must be dehydrated. I had no idea I was in afib,” he remembers.
But he was, even though Mark had none of the risk factors for atrial fibrillation like high blood pressure, high cholesterol and old ag...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen AFib Atrial Fibrillation Mallika Marshall Mark Marshall Source Type: news
Maze surgery normalizes left ventricular function in patients with persistent lone atrial fibrillation ADULT CARDIAC
CONCLUSIONS
Within a dedicated AF centre, maze surgery grants excellent outcomes, with symptoms relief and negligible risk. It provides a complete reversal of arrhythmia-related myocardial dysfunction and is therefore a convenient alternative to His bundle ablation and lifelong pacemaker dependency in symptomatic refractory patients.
Source: European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery - October 10, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pozzoli, A., Taramasso, M., Coppola, G., Kamami, M., La Canna, G., Bella, P. D., Alfieri, O., Benussi, S. Tags: Minimally invasive surgery, Myocardial infarction, Myocardial protection, Transplantation - heart ADULT CARDIAC Source Type: research
Preexisting Atrial Fibrillation and Cardiac Complications After Liver Transplantation
Conclusion: Although patients with AF have a higher incidence of intraoperative cardiac events, a higher cardiovascular morbidity and a complicated postoperative course, this did not affect overall graft and patient survival. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Liver Transplantation - December 8, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Johannes Bargehr, Jorge F. Trejo‐Gutierrez, Tushar Patel, Barry Rosser, Jaime Aranda‐Michel, Maria L. Yataco, C. Burcin Taner Tags: Original Article Source Type: research
Preoperative atrial fibrillation and outcome in patients undergoing on-pump or off-pump coronary bypass surgery: lessons learned from the GOPCABE trial
CONCLUSIONS
AF at admission is a significant risk factor for elderly patients undergoing coronary bypass grafting. However, this risk is not altered by performing bypass grafting off pump.
Source: Interactive CardioVascular and Thoracic Surgery - December 18, 2014 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Boning, A., Diegeler, A., Hilker, M., Zacher, M., Reents, W., Faerber, G., Doenst, T., for the GOPCABE investigators Tags: Molecular biology, Myocardial infarction, Myocardial protection, Transplantation - heart Adult Cardiac Source Type: research
Effect of Preoperative Atrial Fibrillation on Clinical Outcomes After Continuous Flow-Left Ventricular Assist Device Therapy
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common chronic cardiac arrhythmia, often found in patients with heart failure requiring a ventricular assist device. Our goal was to assess the effect of preoperative AF on the risk of thromboembolic (TE) events (hemolysis, stroke and/or TIA), clinical outcomes and survival in patients receiving a continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (CF-LVAD).
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2015 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: E. Lushaj, S. Akhter, T. Kohmoto, L. Lozonschi, M. Murray, S. Osaki Source Type: research
Peri-procedural management of patients taking oral anticoagulants
This article will help guide physician to better provide peri-procedural management of oral anticoagulation therapy.
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Warfarin use, mortality, bleeding and stroke in haemodialysis patients with atrial fibrillation
Update in Nephrology: Evidence Published in 2010
Policy Statement of Canadian Society of Transplantation and Canadian Society of Nephrology on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism
Source: Nephrology Now - September 21, 2015 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Nephrology Now editors Tags: General Nephrology Review Source Type: research
Warfarin Initiation, Atrial Fibrillation, and Kidney Function: Comparative Effectiveness and Safety of Warfarin in Older Adults With Newly Diagnosed Atrial Fibrillation
Conclusions Among older adults with AF, warfarin therapy initiation was associated with a significantly lower 1-year risk for the composite outcome across all strata of kidney function. The risk for major bleeding associated with warfarin use was increased only among those with eGFRs of 60 to 89mL/min/1.73m2.
Source: American Journal of Kidney Diseases - December 18, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
Surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage and thromboembolic complications in left ventricular assist device patients
Thromboembolic complications (TEC) are major adverse events for patients supported by left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). Despite anticoagulation, TEC such as stroke or pump thrombosis still occur in 6.5% of patients.1 Risk of TEC increases with longer duration of device support and is likely a greater risk in destination therapy patients. Surgical or percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage (LAAO) reduces TEC in patients with atrial fibrillation.2,3 The LAA may also be a source of thromboembolism for systolic heart failure patients, even in sinus rhythm.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - January 29, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Rebecca S. Lewis, Lian Wang, Kateri J. Spinelli, Gary Y. Ott, Jacob Abraham Source Type: research
Surgical occlusion of the left atrial appendage and thromboembolic complications in patients with left ventricular assist devices
Thromboembolic complications (TECs) are major adverse events for patients supported by left ventricular assist devices (LVADs). Despite anti-coagulation, TECs such as stroke or pump thrombosis occur in 6.5% of patients.1 Risk of TECs increases with longer duration of device support, and the risk is likely greater in patients receiving LVADs as destination therapy. Surgical or percutaneous occlusion of the left atrial appendage (LAA) reduces TECs in patients with atrial fibrillation.2,3 The LAA may also be a source of thromboembolism for patients with systolic heart failure, including patients in sinus rhythm.
Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - January 29, 2017 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Rebecca S. Lewis, Lian Wang, Kateri J. Spinelli, Gary Y. Ott, Jacob Abraham Tags: Research Correspondence Source Type: research
A Point ‐based Prediction Model for Cardiovascular Risk in Orthotopic Liver Transplantation: The CAR‐OLT Score
Conclusion: The point‐based CAR‐OLT risk score can identify patients at risk for CVD complications after OLT surgery (available at: www.carolt.us). This score may be useful for identification of candidates for further risk stratification or other management strategies to improve CVD outcomes after OLT. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Hepatology - July 1, 2017 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Lisa B. VanWagner, Hongyan Ning, Maureen Whitsett, Josh Levitsky, Sarah Uttal, John T. Wilkins, Michael M. Abecassis, Daniela P. Ladner, Anton I. Skaro, Donald M. Lloyd ‐Jones Tags: Liver Failure, Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension Source Type: research
Quantifying the relative importance to patients of avoiding symptoms and outcomes of heart failure.
CONCLUSIONS: Patients' preferences for avoiding HF outcomes vary across outcomes and by individuals' knowledge, caregiver status, and age. Health care providers should solicit and incorporate insights about patients' knowledge of HF and their preference for avoiding HF outcomes into HF education and management planning efforts.
PMID: 28704074 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Current Medical Research and Opinion - July 15, 2017 Category: Research Tags: Curr Med Res Opin Source Type: research
Intraoperative extracorporeal membrane oxygenation versus cardiopulmonary bypass for lung transplantation: A meta-analysis
Conclusion: ECMO support for LuTx showed better clinical outcomes compared to CPB.
Source: European Respiratory Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Magouliotis, D., Svokos, A., Svokos, K., Olland, A., Massard, G., Tasiopoulou, V., Zacharoulis, D. Tags: Transplantation Source Type: research
