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J Cardiovasc Dev Dis
December 2024
3rd Department of Cardiology, "Sotiria" Chest Diseases Hospital, Medical School, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, 11527 Athens, Greece.
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a complex and heterogeneous cardiac disorder, often complicated by cardiogenic shock, a life-threatening condition marked by severe cardiac output failure. Managing cardiogenic shock in HCM patients presents unique challenges due to the distinct pathophysiology of the disease, which includes dynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction, diastolic dysfunction, and myocardial ischemia. This review discusses current and emerging therapeutic strategies tailored to address the complexities of HCM-associated cardiogenic shock and other diseases with similar pathophysiology that provoke left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.
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December 2024
Tianjin Key Laboratory of Extracorporeal Life Support for Critical Diseases, Artificial Cell Engineering Technology Research Center, The Third Central Hospital of Tianjin, Tianjin, China.
The Geriatric Nutritional Risk Index (GNRI) plays a crucial role in assessing nutritional status and predicting clinical outcomes in older patients. This study explores the GNRI as a prognostic tool for clinical outcomes in older inpatients. Spanning from August 2013 to December 2020, the research involved 573 older patients at Tianjin Third Central Hospital, China.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Artif Organs
December 2024
Division of Cardiology, Ospedale Civile Maggiore Borgo Trento, Piazzale Stefani, Verona, (VR), Italy.
Cardiac surgery patients are potentially exposed to an acute inflammatory host response with a huge release of both pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines both through intrinsic (e.g., tissue damage, endothelial injury) and extrinsic (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Extra Corpor Technol
December 2024
Departmental Chair Thoracic Surgery, Heart Vascular and Thoracic Institute, Cleveland Clinic, PO BOX 112412, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Background: Lung transplantation (LTx) is a critical intervention for patients with end-stage lung disease. However, challenges such as donor organ scarcity and post-transplant complications significantly affect its success. Recent advancements in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) have shown promise in improving the outcomes and expanding eligibility for LTx.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFScand J Trauma Resusc Emerg Med
December 2024
Emergency Department, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Emergency Medicine, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, Faculty of Medicine, Catholic University Leuven, Brussels, Belgium.
Human organ transplantation has begun in the 1960s with donation after circulatory death. At that time this was named non heart beating donation, later donation after cardiac death and nowadays it is named donation after circulatory death. Currently, we are facing a significant shortage of transplant organs in Europe and worldwide.
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