Publications by authors named "S Dhont"
Purpose Of Review: This review aims to explore the complex interplay between atrial functional mitral regurgitation (AFMR), atrial fibrillation (AF), and heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF). The goal is to define these conditions, examine their underlying mechanisms, and discuss treatment perspectives, particularly addressing diagnostic challenges.
Recent Findings: Recent research highlights the rising prevalence of AFMR, now accounting for nearly one-third of significant mitral regurgitation cases.
Background: Recurrence after atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation is frequent. Monitoring with long-term electrocardiograms (ECGs) is constrained by limited monitoring time, measurement dispersion, and cost. Selected photoplethysmography (PPG) smartphone applications have demonstrated excellent accuracy for AF detection and could mitigate these limitations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExercise-induced pulmonary hypertension: rationale for correcting pressures for flow and guide to non-invasive diagnosis.
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- Exercise-induced pulmonary hypertension (exPHT) is linked to increased risks in various heart and lung diseases, with traditional definitions relying on absolute pressure cut-offs that may not accurately indicate the condition.
- Recent research highlights the mPAP over cardiac output (CO) slope, with a value over 3 mmHg/L/min, as a more reliable diagnostic tool for exPHT and its correlation with negative health outcomes.
- The review emphasizes the benefits of using non-invasive stress echocardiography to assess pulmonary haemodynamics during exercise and offers a practical approach for implementing the mPAP/CO slope measurement in clinical settings.
Aims: Early evaluation of the natriuretic response is recommended to guide diuretic therapy in acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). However, its implementation in daily practice is hampered by implementation barriers and increased time constraints. The Readily Available Urinary Sodium Analysis in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (EASY-HF) study assessed the feasibility, efficacy and safety of a nurse-led urinary sodium-based diuretic titration protocol with the use of a point-of-care urinary sodium sensor.
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