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Hypertrophic22
  • Necropsy showed no dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (nature.com)
  • RCM may manifest as a solitary abnormality, although restrictive filling patterns of the left ventricle can also be seen in patients with dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (medscape.com)
  • Some investigators have divided RCM into the following subtypes: (1) pure restrictive cardiomyopathy, (2) hypertrophic-restrictive cardiomyopathy, and (3) mildly dilated restrictive cardiomyopathy. (medscape.com)
  • Most cases of RCM (including idiopathic ones) are not known to be inherited, although there have been reports of families in whom multiple members are affected by a combination of hypertrophic and restrictive cardiomyopathies. (medscape.com)
  • This encompasses such problems as congestive heart failure, hypertension, dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, heart arrhythmias and valvular disorders. (vcahospitals.com)
  • If the underlying condition is mitral prolapse, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, left ventricular hypertrophy, or coronary disease - or if the QT interval is prolonged - ß-blocker therapy is appropriate. (health.am)
  • Ventricular tachycardia is a frequent complication of acute myocardial infarction and dilated cardiomyopathy but may occur in chronic coronary disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, mitral valve prolapse, myocarditis, and in most other forms of myocardial disease. (health.am)
  • According to the various accessible medical records, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), congenital heart defects, premature coronary artery disease are the most frequent causes of cardiovascular events in athletes (2,3). (escardio.org)
  • Overview of Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathies Although any dilated or hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (see Overview of Cardiomyopathies) can produce cardiac and systemic factors that predispose to a number of different arrhythmias, including. (merckmanuals.com)
  • 2 Echocardiography is recommended for the subset of patients at high risk for the development of serious ventricular arrhythmias or SCD, such as those with dilated, hypertrophic, or RV cardiomyopathies, AMI survivors, or relatives of patients with inherited disorders associated with SCD. (wikidoc.org)
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a hereditary condition where the heart fails to pump properly because the heart muscles (myocardium) have thickened (hypertrophied) and become stiff. (news-medical.net)
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can affect people at any age and is equally common among men and women. (news-medical.net)
  • Few people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy develop symptoms and many find that their quality of life is not compromised. (news-medical.net)
  • Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is caused by one or more gene mutations within the proteins of heart muscle cells. (news-medical.net)
  • The thickened ventricles may eventually obstruct blood flow from the heart and the disease is sometimes referred to as obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (news-medical.net)
  • This is sometimes referred to as non-obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (news-medical.net)
  • The condition is usually inherited and there is a 50% chance that each child born to a parent with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy will inherit the mutation for the disease. (news-medical.net)
  • This complication affects only a small proportion of people with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (news-medical.net)
  • We also offer sports screening for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy . (jdch.com)
  • Any hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can produce cardiac and systemic factors that predispose to arrhythmias, including bradyarrhythmias, atrial and ventricular tachyarrhythmias, and sudden death, and eventually end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Inherited hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a common (1/500) cardiac disorder, usually autosomal dominant with variable penetrance. (msdmanuals.com)
  • The underlying etiology is one of more than 1500 reported mutations in genes encoding myofilament proteins of the sarcomere, but genetic testing is negative in approximately 2/3 of patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. (msdmanuals.com)
Life-threatening1
  • Electrocardiographic interval as a predictor of life-threatening arrhythmias in dilated cardiomyopathy patients]. (nih.gov)
Idiopathic dilated4
  • Chest radiograph of a child with idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. (medscape.com)
  • Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) refers to congestive cardiac failure secondary to dilatation and systolic dysfunction (with or without diastolic dysfunction) of the ventricles (predominantly the left ventricle) in the absence of congenital, valvular, or coronary artery disease or any systemic disease known to cause myocardial dysfunction. (medscape.com)
  • Suppression of frequent untimely ventricular contractions and enchancment of left ventricular operate in patients with presumed idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy. (dnahelix.com)
  • Arola A, Tuominen J, Ruuskanen O, Jokinen E. Idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy in children: prognostic indicators and outcome. (medscape.com)
Management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias1
  • How well do you know the 2022 ESC Guidelines for the management of patients with ventricular arrhythmias and the prevention of sudden cardiac death? (escardio.org)
Congestive3
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) refers to dilation and systolic dysfunction of the ventricles (predominantly the left ventricle) with or without congestive cardiac failure. (medscape.com)
  • Amiodarone in sufferers with congestive coronary heart failure and asymptomatic ventricular arrhythmia. (dnahelix.com)
  • Clinical profile of congestive cardiomyopathy in children. (medscape.com)
Diagnosis8
  • Read this case highlighting the importance of early etiologic diagnosis of dilated cardiomyopathy. (escardio.org)
  • Electrocardiography is specific for diagnosis of arrhythmias. (merckvetmanual.com)
  • Diagnosis is suspected in patients with known sarcoidosis or young patients who have otherwise unexplained heart block, arrhythmias, or cardiomyopathy. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Date of "failing" Fontan was defined as the earliest of the following: worsening fluid retention, new ascites, refractory arrhythmia, "failing Fontan" diagnosis by treating cardiologist, or admission for heart failure.A total of 131 patients underwent transplant, including 40 CHLT, from 1995 to 2021 with a median post-transplant follow-up time of 1.6 years (Q1 0.35 years, Q3 4.3 years). (stanfordchildrens.org)
  • Getting a diagnosis of cardiomyopathy can feel overwhelming for families, particularly since many types of cardiomyopathy are genetic. (jdch.com)
  • While cardiomyopathy isn't typically curable, an accurate diagnosis and early treatment can reduce symptoms and control the condition's progression. (jdch.com)
  • We aim to help families facing a cardiomyopathy diagnosis in every way we can. (jdch.com)
  • By using a breadth of accumulated available evidence, the document is designed to provide practical and actionable clinical information and recommendations for the diagnosis and management of arrhythmias and thus improve the care of patients with NMDs. (bvsalud.org)
Prognostic2
  • Both pharmaceutical care and exercise training have a positive effect on the HRQoL of patients with Chagas cardiomyopathy, and the mental component can be a prognostic marker in this population. (scielo.br)
  • Clonal Hematopoiesis has Prognostic Value in Dilated Cardiomyopathy independent of Age and Clone Size. (cdc.gov)
Overview of Arrhythmias1
  • Overview of Arrhythmias The normal heart beats in a regular, coordinated way because electrical impulses generated and spread by myocytes with unique electrical properties trigger a sequence of organized myocardial. (merckmanuals.com)
Patients29
  • ventricular arrhythmia (VA) is a major cause of clinical deterioration and demise in patients with NIDCM [ 3 - 6 ]. (hindawi.com)
  • Baseline parameters in NIDCM patients with and without ventricular arrhythmia. (hindawi.com)
  • The significance of the gene discovery in dogs was investigated in human patients diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy using Dutch, English (UK Biobank) and Finnish (FinnGen) cohorts. (news-medical.net)
  • Objective To investigate the association of accelerometer-measured lifestyle physical activity with rapid-rate non-sustained ventricular tachycardias (RR-NSVTs) in patients with arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (AC). (bmj.com)
  • DESIGN Retrospective analysis of the outcome of patients with ventricular arrhythmia treated with IABCP after transfer between 1992 and 1997. (bmj.com)
  • PATIENTS 21 patients (mean age 58 years) who underwent IABCP for control of ventricular arrhythmia. (bmj.com)
  • IABCP resulted in suppression of ventricular arrhythmia in 18 patients, of whom 13 were weaned from IABCP. (bmj.com)
  • After stabilisation of ventricular arrhythmia, 10 patients were maintained on medical treatment alone and one underwent endocardial resection. (bmj.com)
  • IABCP failed to control ventricular arrhythmia in three patients and was subsequently discontinued. (bmj.com)
  • In patients with impaired left ventricular function, medically refractory ventricular arrhythmia can present a difficult management problem. (bmj.com)
  • In this report we describe a retrospective review of the efficacy of IABCP in controlling ventricular arrhythmia in patients resistant to antiarrhythmic drug treatment, repeated dc cardioversion, and pacing strategies. (bmj.com)
  • Between 1992 and 1997, 21 patients (17 male, four female) were transferred to our unit (a cardiac tertiary referral centre) with medically resistant ventricular arrhythmia for further management, and were considered suitable for IABCP. (bmj.com)
  • Speckle tracking echocardiography predicts arrhythmia recurrence in patients with structural heart disease following ventricular tachycardia ablation. (edu.au)
  • The class I and III agents are all effective in reducing ventricular premature beats but often cause side effects and may exacerbate serious arrhythmias in 5-20% of patients. (health.am)
  • 1 Echocardiography is recommended in patients with ventricular arrhythmias who are suspected of having structural heart disease. (wikidoc.org)
  • 3 Exercise testing with an imaging modality (echocardiography or nuclear perfusion [single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT)]) is recommended to detect silent ischemia in patients with ventricular arrhythmias who have an intermediate probability of having CHD by age, symptoms, and gender and in whom ECG assessment is less reliable because of digoxin use, LVH, greater than 1-mm ST-segment depression at rest, WPW syndrome, or LBBB. (wikidoc.org)
  • 4 Pharmacological stress testing with an imaging modality (echocardiography or myocardial perfusion SPECT) is recommended to detect silent ischemia in patients with ventricular arrhythmias who have an intermediate probability of having CHD by age, symptoms, and gender and are physically unable to perform a symptomlimited exercise test. (wikidoc.org)
  • DMD patients are at risk for the development of restrictive lung disease, dilated cardiomyopathy, mitral regurgitation, and recurrent pulmonary infections secondary to aspiration. (medscape.com)
  • Onset is usually insidious but may be acute in as many as 25% of patients with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM), especially if exacerbated by a complicating lower respiratory infection. (medscape.com)
  • We have capabilities for multi-site pacing for patients of Heart Failure and Dilated cardiomyopathy. (apollohospitals.com)
  • As part of our evaluation, we offer genetic testing for heart conditions to eligible patients because many types of cardiomyopathy have a genetic component. (jdch.com)
  • End-of-life management of arrhythmias in patients with NMDs is also covered. (bvsalud.org)
  • TCAP gene is not a common cause of cardiomyopathy in Iranian patients. (cdc.gov)
  • Assessing the association between genetic and phenotypic features of dilated cardiomyopathy and outcome in patients with coronary artery disease. (cdc.gov)
  • To investigate possible cardiac manifestations of Chagas disease, we tested 97 Latinx patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy in Houston, Texas, USA, for Trypanosoma cruzi infection. (cdc.gov)
  • Chagas cardiomyopathy patients can seek treatment for malignant ventricular arrhythmias, aneurysms, thromboembolism, or sudden cardiac death ( 2 ). (cdc.gov)
  • We assessed the utility of T. cruzi diagnostic surveillance for Latinx patients with nonischemic cardiomyopathy who sought clinical care in a large tertiary care facility in Houston, Texas, USA. (cdc.gov)
  • Patients with known nonischemic cardiomyopathy who sought treatment at the outpatient cardiac clinic or who were admitted to a cardiac inpatient unit were invited to participate in our study. (cdc.gov)
  • We excluded patients of non-Latinx ethnicity and those who were currently incarcerated, had prior T. cruzi serologic testing, had evidence of acute coronary syndrome suspected to be of Takotsubo origin, or had documentation of an alternative etiology for their nonischemic cardiomyopathy (e.g., peripartum, genetic, or alcoholic cardiomyopathy). (cdc.gov)
Mitral1
  • The efficacy of mitral valve surgery in children with dilated cardiomyopathy and severe mitral regurgitation. (medscape.com)
Brugada1
  • The family history of cardiovascular diseases is considered positive in athletes when close relatives had experienced a premature heart attack or sudden death (below 55 years of age in males and 65 years in females), or suffered from cardiomyopathy, Marfan syndrome, long QT syndrome, Brugada syndrome, severe arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, or other disabling cardiovascular diseases. (escardio.org)
Ventricular tachycardia1
  • In such circumstances non-pharmacological methods of arrhythmia management such as endocardial resection and ventricular tachycardia ablation are currently employed, despite the high risk of these procedures in the unstable patient. (bmj.com)
Sudden10
  • Nonischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy (NIDCM) is one of the most common inherited cardiomyopathy and is considered to be one of the main causes of heart failure and sudden cardiac death. (hindawi.com)
  • The irregular heartbeats (arrhythmia) can lead to fainting (syncope) or cardiac arrest and sudden death. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Both were diagnosed as sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI), attributed to a possible cardiac arrhythmia. (nature.com)
  • Because of concerns about worsening arrhythmia and sudden death with most antiarrhythmic agents, ß-blockers are the agents of first choice. (health.am)
  • Abnormal electric signalling in the heart can lead to arrhythmia and, in some cases, put sufferers at risk of sudden cardiac arrest and death. (news-medical.net)
  • Some types of cardiomyopathy can cause sudden death in otherwise young, healthy children and young athletes. (jdch.com)
  • This condition can be associated with severe arrhythmia and sudden death. (jdch.com)
  • Lifestyle changes, medications and implantable devices can help control arrhythmias , manage symptoms, prevent sudden death and slow the progression of disease. (jdch.com)
  • The phenotype is very diverse but typically is characterized by left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) often accompanied by left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, atrial tachyarrhythmias, ventricular tachyarrhythmias, sudden death, and end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy. (msdmanuals.com)
  • In regards to arrhythmias, the hypertrophy is associated with myofibril disarray, microvasculopathy, microvascular insufficiency, ischemia, and myocardial scarring, all of which predispose to ventricular tachyarrhythmias and sudden death. (msdmanuals.com)
Enlarges the heart1
  • Researchers from the University of Helsinki and the Folkhälsan Research Center, together with their international partners, have identified the genetic background of dilated cardiomyopathy, a disease that enlarges the heart muscle, in dogs and humans. (news-medical.net)
Myocardial5
  • Although an underlying arrhythmogenic substrate is necessary, the arrhythmia itself will compromise an already impaired haemodynamic state, by increasing myocardial ischaemia or left ventricular wall distension, and so exacerbate the situation. (bmj.com)
  • Previous reports 1-3 have shown the efficacy of IABCP in the control of ventricular arrhythmias after myocardial infarction, yet the arrhythmia itself is rarely considered a primary indication for IABCP use. (bmj.com)
  • They, are as follows:15 Increased oxygen consumption Ventricular dyssynchrony Tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy Alterations in intracellular calcium and membrane ionic currents Hemodynamic impairment Alteration in coronary heart price dynamics Myocardial and peripheral vascular autonomic dysregulation. (dnahelix.com)
  • Damage to the muscle of the heart ( myocardium ), such as that sustained during myocardial infarction or in cardiomyopathy , impairs the heart's ability to eject blood and therefore reduces ejection fraction. (wikidoc.org)
  • Myocardial Fibrosis and Cardiomyopathy Risk: A Genetic Link in the MESA. (cdc.gov)
Pathogenesis2
  • It is necessary to explore the pathogenesis of ventricular arrhythmias (VA) in NIDCM. (hindawi.com)
  • We thus propose a novel link between SCN5A mutation and the complex pathogenesis of cardiac arrhythmias and DCM. (unibas.ch)
Screening1
  • We successfully treat pediatric cardiomyopathy and help families obtain screening for other family members. (jdch.com)
Restrictive cardiomyopathy4
  • Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a rare disorder in children that is characterized by restrictive filling and reduced diastolic volume of one or both ventricles with normal or near-normal systolic function and wall thickness. (medscape.com)
  • 1] The heart is grossly normal, although histologic abnormalities are often present, depending on the etiology of the restrictive cardiomyopathy. (medscape.com)
  • Therapy for idiopathic restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is limited to symptomatic treatment and is often ineffective in improving outcome. (medscape.com)
  • 6] Additionally, some inherited infiltrative disorders can cause restrictive cardiomyopathy. (medscape.com)
Genetics1
  • A variety of factors can cause cardiomyopathy, but genetics play a significant role. (news-medical.net)
Genetic4
  • Researchers have made a significant finding in determining the genetic background of dilated cardiomyopathy in Dobermanns. (news-medical.net)
  • Although dozens of genes underlying cardiomyopathy in humans have been identified, the hereditary nature and genetic background of the disease in dogs have remained unclear. (news-medical.net)
  • With the help of genetic mapping, two adjacent gene loci in chromosome 5 were associated with dilated cardiomyopathy. (news-medical.net)
  • The identical genetic background suggests that, to a degree, similar problems with the functioning of the heart muscle lead to dilated cardiomyopathy in both humans and dogs. (news-medical.net)
Cardiac arrest2
  • Ingestion of alcohol could act as a trigger by increasing the stress in heart tissue, leading to arrhythmia and cardiac arrest. (nature.com)
  • Arrhythmias may cause palpitations, syncope, and/or cardiac arrest. (msdmanuals.com)
Syndrome1
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy with ataxia (DCMA) syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by heart problems, movement difficulties, and other features affecting multiple body systems. (medlineplus.gov)
Symptoms1
  • In some cases, treating the underlying cause of dilated cardiomyopathy can reduce DCM symptoms and improve the health and function of the left ventricle. (healthline.com)
Heart's4
  • The heart's main pumping chamber, the left ventricle, becomes weaker, stretched, and larger in people with dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM). (healthline.com)
  • Cardiomyopathy is a primary disease of the heart muscle that affect the heart's ability to pump blood and maintain its rhythm. (jdch.com)
  • Your doctor will then analyze your heart's rhythm to determine the specific type of arrhythmia you have. (healthydirections.com)
  • V-tach (also VT) is a dangerously fast arrhythmia where the heart's pumping mechanism loses traction, resulting in an erratic and intense racing of the heart. (healthydirections.com)
Right ventricular1
  • Boxers get a specific type of cardiomyopathy called arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC). (vin.com)
Medically1
  • OBJECTIVE To review the efficacy of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABCP) in medically refractory ventricular arrhythmia. (bmj.com)
Refractory2
  • CONCLUSIONS IABCP can be an effective means of controlling refractory ventricular arrhythmia, allowing time for the institution of more definitive treatment. (bmj.com)
  • Consideration of IABCP was given to any patient with ventricular arrhythmia refractory to conventional treatment, but who would be suitable for more definitive treatment or who might otherwise have a reasonable quality of life if the arrhythmia were controlled. (bmj.com)
Cardiomegaly1
  • Cardiomegaly that is incidentally detected on a chest radiograph or an arrhythmia that is incidentally detected on an electrocardiogram (ECG) may be the basis for initial cardiac referral. (medscape.com)
Symptomatic1
  • Effect of atenolol on symptomatic ventricular arrhythmia without structural heart illness: a randomized placebo-controlled study. (dnahelix.com)
20192
  • Alcohol-related DCM accounts for nearly 7% of all cardiomyopathy deaths globally, according to a 2019 report. (healthline.com)
  • La información más reciente sobre el nuevo Coronavirus de 2019, incluidas las clínicas de vacunación para niños de 6 meses en adelante. (stanfordchildrens.org)
Pulmonary1
  • Left atrial expansion index measured with cardiovascular magnetic resonance estimates pulmonary capillary wedge pressure in dilated cardiomyopathy. (nih.gov)
Familial cardiomyopathy1
  • A detailed family history for familial cardiomyopathy is revealing in as many as 25% of cases. (medscape.com)
Electrocardiogram3
  • An electrocardiogram/echocardiogram may show cardiomyopathy and/or arrhythmia. (medscape.com)
  • An electrocardiogram (ECG) is another noninvasive test that measures the electrical activity of the heart to check for arrhythmias or reductions in blood flow. (healthline.com)
  • Others have no idea they have an arrhythmia until it is caught during a doctor visit or shows up on an electrocardiogram (EKG) . (healthydirections.com)
Pathophysiology1
  • It is well explained by the pathophysiology of arrhythmias. (escardio.org)
Clinical1
  • the prediction model for survival time and incident ventricular arrhythmias is useful in clinical decision making for individual treatment. (hindawi.com)
Dysfunction2
  • They are the most informative noninvasive tests for diagnosing the type of cardiomyopathy and the degree of dysfunction in the heart muscle. (medscape.com)
  • The cardiac management of myotonic dystrophy should include surveillance for arrhythmias and left ventricular dysfunction, both of which occur in progressive manner and contribute to morbidity and mortality. (bvsalud.org)
Type of cardiomyopathy1
  • DCM is the most common type of cardiomyopathy in children, as well as adults. (jdch.com)
Prognosis1
  • Penetrance and Prognosis of MYH7 Variant-Associated Cardiomyopathies: Results From a Dutch Multicenter Cohort Study. (cdc.gov)
Left ventricle1
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a heart condition in which the left ventricle of your heart is weak and dilated or stretched out. (healthline.com)
Disease2
  • Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a structural heart disease that causes dilatation of cardiac chambers and impairs cardiac contractility. (unibas.ch)
  • Arrhythmia appears to be a genetically distinct disease. (news-medical.net)
Syncope1
Mutation3