Influencing, Prognostic Factors of ES-HCM Identified
A study published in ESC Heart Failure identified seven influencing factors and two prognostic factors for end-stage hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Study Targets Improved Diagnostic Criteria for ApHCM
Per-segment indexed apical wall thickness thresholds were accurate in detecting apical hypertrophy and could help diagnose apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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FIB-4 Linked to MACE in Patients With HCM
High FIB-4 scores were linked to heightened risks for cardiovascular comorbidities, cardiac death, and MACE in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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Evaluating PIMSRA for HCM
Percutaneous intramyocardial septal radiofrequency ablation was efficacious and safe for patients with obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
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AHA and ACC Issue 2024 Clinical HCM Management Guidelines
The AHA and ACC 2024 Clinical HCM management guidelines include revised and new recommendations regarding ICD placement, atrial fibrillation, and more.
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Shedding Light on Optimal Pre-Surgical Myectomy Imaging Techniques for HCM
New findings shed light on optimal pre-surgical myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy imaging techniques and measurement types.
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Identifying Risk Profiles for VA in HCM Using Clustering Analysis and LV Strain
The following is a summary of “Risk profiles for ventricular arrhythmias in hypertrophic...
Read MoreIdentifying Subclinical HCM With CMR Features
In a study published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Imaging, Francesco Negri, MD, and colleagues evaluated the use of cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) feature tracking to assess myocardial strain in subclinical HCM. They studied...
Read MoreHow Energy Deficiency Contributes to HCM Development
A recent study investigated the relationship between plasma free fatty acids (FFA) and HCM. In a study published online in BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, authors focused on the clinical importance of FFA metabolism in patients...
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Understanding Mortality Trends Alongside Gender Differences in HCM
The following is a summary of “Survival analysis and gender differences in hypertrophic...
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Clinical Progression of Hypertension and Co-occurring HCM in Adults
The following is a summary of “Clinical course of adults with co-occurring hypertrophic...
Read MoreProlonged mHealth-Based Arrhythmia Monitoring in Patients With Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM-PATCH): Protocol for a Single-Center Cohort Study.
Patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) are at increased risk of sudden cardiac death (SCD) due to ventricular arrhythmias and other arrhythmias. Screening for arrhythmias is mandatory to assess the individual SCD risk,...
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Differentiating Cardiac Amyloidosis and HCM with Multi-Parametric Non-Contrast Cardiac MRI
The following is a summary of “Multi-parametric non-contrast cardiac magnetic resonance for the...
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Prolonged EKG Monitoring Detects Relevant Arrhythmias in HCM
Compared with standard EKG monitoring, prolonged EKG monitoring led to the detection of...
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Upregulation of the ACE2 Receptor by HCMV Infection of Epithelial Cells Promotes SARS-CoV-2 Superinfection
The following is a summary of “Human Cytomegalovirus Infection of Epithelial Cells Increases...
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Study of HCM Myocardial Bridging Cardiovascular Consequences
The following is the summary of “Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Cardiovascular...
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Effectiveness of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Diabetes and nHCM Patients
The following is the summary of “Efficacy of SGLT2 Inhibitors in Patients With Diabetes and...
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Percutaneous Septal Ablation in HCM Patients
The following is the summary of “Single Center Experience of Percutaneous Septal Ablation in...
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Mavacamten associated with improvement in submaximal exertional tolerance: A secondary analysis of the EXPLORER-HCM randomized trial
1. In the EXPLORER-HCM trial, among 251 included patients, there were significant improvements...
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Association of PWT With Survival After Septal Myectomy for Obstructive HCM
The following is a summary of “Posterior Wall Thickness Associates With Survival Following...
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