Publications by authors named "Sophia Stroeks"
Background Interatrial block (IAB) has been associated with supraventricular arrhythmias and stroke, and even with sudden cardiac death in the general population. Whether IAB is associated with life-threatening arrhythmias (LTA) and sudden cardiac death in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) remains unknown. This study aimed to determine the association between IAB and LTA in ambulant patients with DCM.
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- Heart failure is when the heart can't pump blood well, often caused by heart diseases or problems with the heart muscle, called cardiomyopathies.
- The Maastricht Cardiomyopathy registry aims to help doctors diagnose and treat these heart problems better and earlier.
- They are collecting a lot of patient information over 15 years to find patterns and improve treatment, and other medical centers can easily join the research too.