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Stress-induced cardiomyopathy accompanied by heat stroke
We describe a case with high body temperature and coma, who also presented with wide QRS tachycardia and shock. He was initially treated for heat stroke and wide QRS tachycardia. Serial electrocardiographic change and echocardiographic findings suggested this was complicated with stress-induced cardiomyopathy. This case demonstrates the importance of recognizing that serious myocardial damage can result from heat stroke. <Learning objective: Heat stroke can cause multiple organ failure and the presentation of circulatory failure in heat stroke may be the sign of myocardial dysfunction. To distinguish acute coronary ...
Source: Journal of Cardiology Cases - May 2, 2015 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Freedom in waiting: A ventricular assist device gives Aidan’s family independence
Aidan When Aidan was just 8 months old, his parents Patrick and Tavina received shocking news—their son had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, a rare but serious disease that affects the muscle of the heart. Given his young age and severity of his condition, the early prognosis was bleak. “Things didn’t look good at first,” remembers Patrick. “We were steeling ourselves for the real possibility that Aidan wouldn’t make it to see his first birthday.” But, heart condition or not, little Aidan was a fighter, and with minimal medical management his condition stabilized. Over the years, he grew ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - July 3, 2013 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tripp Underwood Tags: All posts Heart conditions Our patients’ stories Christina VanderPluym Heart Center heart transplant hypertrophic cardiomyopathy MD VAD ventricular assist device Source Type: news

G.P.157: Clinical and pathological features associated with mutations in MICU1
We present the clinical/pathological features in a cohort of 18 patients. Patients presented between birth and 8years with a mild, relatively static, proximal myopathy associated with high Creatinine Kinase (2000–10,000iu/L), learning difficulties and frequent microcephaly. At follow up (5–28yrs), all remained ambulant but variable extrapyramidal symptoms had developed in the majority by the end of the 1st decade. Other features suggestive of mitochondrial dysfunction included peripheral neuropathy, icthyosis, stroke like episodes, episodic weakness, ataxia and cataracts. Cardiomyopathy was not seen. Serum and CSF lact...
Source: Neuromuscular Disorders - September 4, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: A.M. Childs, K. Pysden, H. Roper, G. Chow, E.H. Niks, M. Kriek, P.F. Chinnery, D. Lewis-Smith, M. Duchen, G. Szabadkai, C. Logan, E. Sheridan, C. Sewry, F. Muntoni Source Type: research

Developments in the management of Chagas cardiomyopathy.
Authors: Tanowitz HB, Machado FS, Spray DC, Friedman JM, Weiss OS, Lora JN, Nagajyothi J, Moraes DN, Garg NJ, Nunes MC, Ribeiro AL Abstract Over 100 years have elapsed since the discovery of Chagas disease and there is still much to learn regarding pathogenesis and treatment. Although there are antiparasitic drugs available, such as benznidazole and nifurtimox, they are not totally reliable and often toxic. A recently released negative clinical trial with benznidazole in patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy further reinforces the concerns regarding its effectiveness. New drugs and new delivery systems, incl...
Source: Expert Review of Cardiovascular Therapy - February 17, 2016 Category: Cardiology Tags: Expert Rev Cardiovasc Ther Source Type: research

Abstract 150: Machine Learning Methodology Predicts Comorbidities are Associated With Increased Total Healthcare Costs Among Patients With Severe Peripheral Artery Disease Session Title: Poster Session II
Conclusion: In this study, the presence of chronic ulcers in the lower extremities and CKD were two factors most predictive of increased all-cause total HC in a geographically diverse population of severe PAD patients.
Source: Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes - March 31, 2017 Category: Cardiology Authors: Berger, J. S., Haskell, L., Ting, W., Lurie, F., Eapen, Z., Valko, M., Alas, V., Rich, K., Crivera, C., Schein, J. Tags: Session Title: Poster Session II Source Type: research

Published Study Supports MyoKardia ’s Wrist-Worn Biosensor
MyoKardia’s said data on its wrist-worn digital health device was published in an article titled, “Machine Learning Detection of Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (oHCM) Using a Wearable Biosensor,” in the Nature Partner Journal, Digital Medicine. The South San Francisco-based company said results from an exploratory study provided encouraging evidence of the potential for a wrist-worn biosensor to screen for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. The study demonstrated that continuous monitoring using a wrist-worn photoplethysmography (PPG) digital health devic...
Source: MDDI - June 24, 2019 Category: Medical Devices Authors: MDDI Staff Tags: Business Cardiovascular Source Type: news

Biventricular imaging markers to predict outcomes in non ‐compaction cardiomyopathy: a machine learning study
ConclusionsOur findings show the importance of biventricular assessment to detect the severity of this cardiomyopathy and to plan for early clinical intervention. In addition, this study shows that even patients with normal LV function and negative late gadolinium enhancement had MACE. ML is a promising tool for analysing a large set of parameters to stratify and predict prognosis in LVNC patients.
Source: ESC Heart Failure - June 29, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Camila Rocon, Mahdi Tabassian, Marcelo Dantas Tavares de Melo, Jose Arimateia Araujo Filho, Cesar Jos é Grupi, Jose Rodrigues Parga Filho, Edimar Alcides Bocchi, Jan D'hooge, Vera Maria Cury Salemi Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research

Proteomics profiling reveals a distinct high-risk molecular subtype of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Conclusions Our prospective plasma proteomics study not only exhibited the presence of HCM molecular subtypes but also identified pathobiological mechanisms associated with a distinct high-risk subtype of HCM.
Source: Heart - October 28, 2022 Category: Cardiology Authors: Liang, L. W., Raita, Y., Hasegawa, K., Fifer, M. A., Maurer, M. S., Reilly, M. P., Shimada, Y. J. Tags: Heart failure and cardiomyopathies Source Type: research

What Are the Complications of Sickle Cell Trait?
Discussion Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a group of inherited blood disorders where there are abnormal hemoglobin molecules and the red blood cells take on a characteristic sickled shape instead of a rounded shape. Sickled hemoglobin provides an evolutionary advantage of giving the individual increased protection against severe and cerebral malaria. The sickled shape doesn’t move through the vascular system as well and therefore is more likely to aggregate in small vessels causing an increased risk of vaso-occlusive disease, acute chest syndrome, splenic sequestration, and priapism. There is also an increased risk of ...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - September 4, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Starting Pediatric VAD Program: Transforming Challenges into Opportunities; A Case Series of a Single Center
CONCLUSIONS: To establish a VAD program, numerous specialties must be included with adequate training and learning for all team members.PMID:37679088 | DOI:10.59958/hsf.5545
Source: The Heart Surgery Forum - September 7, 2023 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Matija Bako š Milivoj Novak Dalibor Šarić Dorotea Bartoni ček Dra žen Belina Željko Đurić Darko Ani ć Željko Čolak Sanja Konosi ć Marina Mihalec Filip Rubi ć Toni Mati ć Goran Me đimurec Mislav Planinc Source Type: research