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Filter by:The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of alpha-lipoic acid on inflammatory markers and cardiac fibrosis markers in diabetic patients with Ischemic Cardiomyopathy.
Background:Ischemic heart disease is one of the heaviest health-related burdens worldwide.We aimed to identify the common hub mRNA and pathways that are involved in pathological progression of ischemic cardiomyopathy. Methods: To explore potential differentially expressed genes (DEGs) of all ischemic heart disease stages, we used chipster and GEO2R tools to analyze of retrieved eight high throughput RNA datasets obtained from GEO database. Gene Ontology functional annotation and Pathways enrichment analyses were used to obtain the common functional enriched DEGs which were visualized in protein-protein interactions (PPI) network to explore the hub mRNA according to the interaction scores. Validation qRT-PCR was carried out for blood and cardiac biopsies compared with controls to validate the determined four hub mRNAs and subsequently reviewed inside comprehensive published meta-analysis database. The validated mRNAs were visualized in two interaction modules. Finally screening of approved drugs was applied.
Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy and mildly reduced ejection fraction suffer from reduced functional capacity and fatigue caused by loss of muscle strength and reduced aerobic capacity. A few studies have shown that structured endurance and resistance training programs were able to improve walking capacity and limb strength. Although both concentric and eccentric training programs are beneficial for these patients, eccentric training is less stressful to the cardiovascular system. The aim of the study is to determine if eccentric-orientated body weight and manual resistance training in ischemic cardiomyopathy patients will lead to superior results compared to concentric training.
According to single-photon emission computed tomography, the left ventricular contractile and coronary flow reserve (CFR) will be assessed in patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy. According to these data, the criteria for predicting the effectiveness of complex surgical treatment of this pathology will be evaluated.
Ischemic cardiomyopathy, defined by a deficiency in oxygenation of the myocardium due to a narrowing of the coronary arteries, is a major problem for public health. Medicinally-treated or re-vascularized cardiovascular rehabilitation following myocardial infarction has shown undeniable benefits in decreasing the overall mortality rate (13-26%), cardiovascular mortality (26-36%) and morbidity, by controlling cardiovascular risk factors and improving tolerance to effort and consequently improving the quality of life. Since the integration of physical exercise into the rehabilitation programs of patients suffering from coronary disease in the mid-90s, and throughout the following decade, the exercise training program has mainly relied on moderately intense continuous exercises (CONT) the aim of which is to improve the aerobic capacity. These efforts typically consist of performing a submaximal exercise with an intensity of 50 to 80% of the maximum capacity for effort (established according to studies depending on the maximum or reserve heart rate or even peak power, measured when performing a first test, then a progressive and maximum test), and a constant duration (about 20 to 60 minutes). In the 2000s, under the aegis of Scandinavian teams, the intermittent mode (IT) appeared, characterized by alternating high intensity efforts of a short duration with active recuperation phases (Rognmo et al., 2004). Superiority of the IT mode over the CONT mode is generally observed on aerobic capacity for effort, usually gauged via the maximal oxygen consumption peak measured during a graded and maximum effort test. An important methodological bias in the comparison of the two modalities, within meta-analyses or even in the same randomized controlled trial, is the absence of control/pairing on the overall volume of training. At the present time, and to the best of our knowledge, there have been no studies to compare the effects of CONT versus IT modes on the systolic or diastolic function of the myocardial region by 2D-strain following myocardial infarction. The aim of our study was to compare the outcomes of 2D strain scans upon inclusion and after 8 weeks of cardiovascular physiotherapy for 2 groups of patients benefiting from a CONT or IT program.
Prospective, Non-randomized, Single-arm Study to assess the accuracy of intracardiac echocardiography (ICE) for characterization of arrhythmogenic substrate in patients with ischaemic cardiomyopathy undergoing ventricular tachycardia (VT) ablation
Background: The intra-aortic balloon balloon pump (IABP) has been used as a method of percutaneous circulatory assistance high surgical risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG); Although its applicability has been questioned by clinical trials showing poor impact to reduce the mortality due to cardiogenic shock associated with postoperative acute myocardial infarction (AMI), the real benefit reducing mortality in the postoperative context (PO) has not been determined examined through a prospective study with an adequate design. Objective: To compare PO complications such as mortality, perioperative infarction and other complications in patients with high surgical risk undergoing CABG in comparison with controls.
Scanning the heart using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) enables detailed assessment of its structure and function. MRI can give more detailed information about the heart by using a contrast 'dye' that is injected into a vein during the scan. This can highlight abnormal areas within the heart. Current contrast dyes help identify scarring within the heart, which is useful in people who have had heart attacks. The investigators plan to test new contrast dye containing manganese, which works differently to current agents. They believe it will provide unique insight into how the heart works. There are many different causes of heart problems and the investigators plan to use this new contrast agent to scan three patient groups; (i) heart disease caused by heart attacks, (ii) heart disease with abnormal thickening of the heart muscle, and (iii) heart disease where the heart becomes stretched and enlarged. Healthy volunteers will be scanned for comparison. The study will be carried out at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Adults between 18 and 65 with stable heart failure can be considered. Women who may be pregnant are unable to participate, as is anyone who has some types of metal in their body, as these people can't have an MRI scan safely. All participants will have 2 MRI scans lasting about an hour each, at least 2 days apart. Some participants will be have 4 MRI scans, over a longer time period. The investigators will also take some blood samples and record a tracing of the heart rhythm and will ensure there are no abnormal side-effects by telephone follow up. The investigators believe this new agent has potential to better measure disease in the heart, improve the ability to establish the cause of heart disease and help monitor the disease over time as well as guide future treatment for individual patients.
Patients with ischemic cardiomyopathy (left ventricular ejection fraction <35%) and heart failure who already have an implantable device with an atrial lead (dual chamber defibrillator or biventricular defibrillator) will undergo sequentially 1. Sham low level tragus stimulation (LLTS) (5min), 2. Active LLTS at 5Hz (15min) and 20Hz (15min) and 3. Active LLTS group with atrial pacing at 100bpm at 5Hz (15min) and 20Hz (15min). The latter is required to examine the effect of LLTS on RA independent of heart rate. Repolarization alternans will be measured by analyzing a regular 12-lead ECG using a custom-made software.
The aim of this study is to assess whether preventive substrate ablation of chronic total occlusion infarct-related artery (CTO-IRA) area in heart failure (HF) patients correlates with lower appropriate implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) therapies. In addition, the purpose of the study is to determine whether prophylactic substrate ablation at the time of primary ICD implantation in high-risk ischemic patients affects unplanned hospitalization, HF progression, and quality of life.