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A randomized clinical study on optimum proposal of integration of disease and syndrome to treat viral myocarditis
Conclusion OPIDS is quite effective in treating VMC and improves symptoms such as anxiety and depression, left ventricular systolic dysfunction, premature ventricular contraction, and cardiac autonomic nervous system dysfunction. [Registration: Chinese clinical trial center (No. ChiCTR-TRC-00000298)]
Source: Chinese Journal of Integrative Medicine - March 1, 2015 Category: Internal Medicine Source Type: research

AKT Network of Genes and Impaired Myocardial Contractility During Murine Acute Chagasic Myocarditis.
Abstract Chagasic disease is associated with high morbidity in Latin America. Acute Chagasic myocarditis is consistently found in acute infections, but little is known about its contribution to chronic cardiomyopathy. The aim of the study was to phenotypically characterize two strains of mice with differential Chagas infection susceptibility and correlate strain myocarditis phenotypes with heart tissue gene expression. C57BL/6J and Balb/c mice were injected intraperitoneally with 0 or 150-200 tissue-derived trypomastigotes (Tulahuen strain). Echocardiograms, brain natriuretic peptide, and troponin were measured. H...
Source: The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene - January 12, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Henao-Martínez AF, Agler AH, Watson AM, Hennessy C, Davidson E, Demos-Davies K, McKinsey TA, Wilson M, Schwartz DA, Yang IV Tags: Am J Trop Med Hyg Source Type: research

GSE63847 AKT network of genes and impaired myocardial contractility during murine acute chagasic myocarditis
Contributors : Andrés F Henao-Martínez ; Anne H Agler ; Alan M Watson ; Corinne Hennessy ; Elizabeth Davidson ; Kim Demos-Davies ; Timothy A McKinsey ; Michael Wilson ; David A Schwartz ; Ivana V YangSeries Type : Expression profiling by arrayOrganism : Mus musculusRationale: Chagasic disease is associated with high morbidity in Latin America. Acute Chagasic myocarditis is consistently found in acute infections but little is known about its contribution to chronic cardiomyopathy. The aim of the study was to phenotypically characterize two strains of mice with differential Chagas infection susceptibility and correlate str...
Source: GEO: Gene Expression Omnibus - December 5, 2014 Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Tags: Expression profiling by array Mus musculus Source Type: research

Pediatric cardiac MRI: automated left-ventricular volumes and function analysis and effects of manual adjustments
Conclusion Automated segmentation for the evaluation of left ventricular parameters in pediatric MR images proved to be feasible. Automated segmentation + apex/base adjustment provided clinically acceptable parameters for the majority of cases.
Source: Pediatric Radiology - November 18, 2014 Category: Radiology Source Type: research

Positron Emission Tomography-Computed Tomography for Imaging of Inflammatory Cardiovascular Diseases.
Abstract Inflammation is a determinant of atherosclerotic plaque rupture, the event usually responsible for myocardial infarction and stroke. Possible causes of inflammatory cardiomyopathy include myocarditis, eosinophilic disease, and sarcoidosis. Although conventional imaging techniques can identify the site and severity of luminal stenosis, they do not provide information regarding inflammatory status. (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) positron emission tomography (PET) for imaging of inflammatory cardiovascular diseases has been rapidly evolving. Integrated PET/computed tomography (CT) is becoming the method of c...
Source: Circulation Journal - May 9, 2014 Category: Cardiology Authors: Miyagawa M, Yokoyama R, Nishiyama Y, Ogimoto A, Higaki J, Mochizuki T Tags: Circ J Source Type: research

Sudden unexpected death in schizophrenia: Autopsy findings in psychiatric inpatients
In conclusion, sudden cardiac death occurs at a 0.8% rate in a psychiatric hospital, well above general population rates. Autopsy findings indicate that sudden death in schizophrenia is caused by structural cardiovascular, respiratory and neurological abnormalities, with most cases due to acute myocardial infarction. Early recognition and treatment of coronary artery disease must become a clinical priority for all adults with schizophrenia.
Source: Schizophrenia Research - April 7, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Petru Ifteni, Christoph U. Correll, Victoria Burtea, John M. Kane, Peter Manu Tags: Clinical Studies Source Type: research

Prevalence of Inferobasal Myocardial Crypts Among Patients Referred for Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance Cardiomyopathies
Conclusions— Single or paired inferobasal myocardial crypts were an occasional and by no means rare finding among patients referred for CMR without a pretest suspicion of HCM. This, together with similar previous findings in a cohort of healthy volunteers, supports their being regarded, in such individuals, as incidental variants of local myocardial structure, unlikely to require further investigation. However, a larger registry-type study may be justified to investigate the clinical implications of multiple crypts, especially if associated with HCM family history.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - March 18, 2014 Category: Radiology Authors: Petryka, J., Baksi, A. J., Prasad, S. K., Pennell, D. J., Kilner, P. J. Tags: Structure, CT and MRI Cardiomyopathies Source Type: research

Use of Left Ventricular Assist Device (HeartMate II): A Singapore Experience
We report our experience with the HeartMate II (HMII) LVAD (Thoratec Corporation, Pleasanton, CA, USA) as a bridge‐to‐heart transplant in our center from 2009 to 2012. This was a retrospective review of 23 consecutive patients who underwent HMII LVAD implantation in our center between May 2009 and December 2012. All patients were classified as Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (INTERMACS) levels 1 to 3 and underwent LVAD implantation as a bridge‐to‐heart transplant. There were 17 male and 6 female patients. The mean age was 43.6 years old (range 14 to 64). The etiologies of heart fa...
Source: Artificial Organs - January 7, 2014 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Choon Pin Lim, Cumaraswamy Sivathasan, Teing Ee Tan, Chong Hee Lim, Ka Lee Kerk, David Kheng Leng Sim Tags: Main Text Article Source Type: research

Autoimmune diseases, their pharmacological treatment and the cardiovascular system.
Abstract Cardiovascular system involvement is a frequent complication of autoimmune diseases (AD) such as systemic lupus erythematosus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, spondyloarthropaties or psoriatic arthritis. The most common forms of such involvement are pericarditis, myocarditis, accelerated atherosclerosis resulting in myocardial infarction or stroke, arrhythmias, conduction abnormalities or congestive heart failure. Some of these manifestations may be dramatic in their course and ultimately fatal. The treatment of AD may further affect the cardiovascular system and result in a lower quality of life, high...
Source: Cardiology Journal - December 22, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Jastrzębska M, Czok ME, Guzik P Tags: Cardiol J Source Type: research

Isolated noncompaction of the left ventricular myocardium and intraventricular thrombosis detected by magnetic resonance imaging
A 67-year-old asymptomatic woman who had a history of suspect myocarditis at the age of 37 and a history of minor stroke two years ago, presented for a routinary evaluation. Physical examination revealed no abnormal findings. ECG showed sinus rhythm, left ventricular hypertrophy, and ST changes in anterior leads. Both treadmill exercise testing and 24-hour Holter monitoring excluded ventricular or supraventricular arrhythmias and a normal exercise capacity was assessed. Echocardiography demonstrated a thickened apex of the left ventricle, but was not able to distinguish between hypertrophy and noncompaction myocardium; the...
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - September 3, 2013 Category: Cardiology Authors: Giuseppe Molinari, Alberto Valbusa, Stefano Domenicucci Tags: Online Letters to the Editor Source Type: research

Survival of septic adults compared with nonseptic adults receiving extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for cardiopulmonary failure: A propensity-matched analysis
Abstract: Purpose: Limited data on the outcomes of adults with active sepsis undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) exist.Materials and Methods: We analyzed our prospective database for adults undergoing their first ECMO from 2001 to 2009. Patients with preexisting sepsis had newly emerging or uncontrolled infections precipitating refractory respiratory and/or circulatory failure within 7 days preceding ECMO. Propensity score matching was performed to equalize potential prognostic factors between patients with and patients without sepsis.Results: Of the 514 adults receiving their first ECMO, 108 with preexis...
Source: Journal of Critical Care - March 21, 2013 Category: Intensive Care Authors: Aristine Cheng, Hsin-Yun Sun, Ching-Wen Lee, Wen-Je Ko, Pi-Ru Tsai, Yu-Chung Chuang, Fu-Chang Hu, Shan-Chwen Chang, Yee-Chun Chen Tags: Electronic Articles Source Type: research

Expanding the Availability of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
A healthy 14-year-old presented to an emergency department in Alaska, complaining of shortness of breath, chest pain, and 72 hours of malaise and headache. On admission, her blood pressure was 80/50 mm Hg, and she had cool extremities. Electrocardiography revealed wide-complex ventricular tachycardia. She underwent synchronized electrical cardioversion. Although she initially converted to sinus rhythm, she subsequently became pulseless, with electrocardiographic evidence of ventricular tachycardia. Despite cardiopulmonary resuscitation, she failed to achieve a perfusing rhythm. Cardiovascular surgery consultation was obtai...
Source: PEDIATRICS - March 1, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: McMullan, D. M. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research

Evaluation of Cardiac Function by Magnetic Resonance Imaging During the Follow-Up of Patients With Kawasaki Disease Original Articles
Conclusions— In this cardiac magnetic resonance imaging study evaluating the cardiac function of patients with KD at long-term follow-up, we did not observe a difference in cardiac function between KD patients and control subjects, except for a subgroup of patients with ischemic heart disease as a result of severe coronary artery pathology.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging - January 15, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Tacke, C. E., Romeih, S., Kuipers, I. M., Spijkerboer, A. M., Groenink, M., Kuijpers, T. W. Tags: Cardiovascular imaging agents/Techniques, CT and MRI Original Articles Source Type: research