Diogo Coutinho Suassuna, Felipe Fraga, C. Montenegro
{"title":"Cardiac Sarcoidosis, the Great Chameleon of Myocardiopathies","authors":"Diogo Coutinho Suassuna, Felipe Fraga, C. Montenegro","doi":"10.36660/abchf.20230027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36660/abchf.20230027","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":231546,"journal":{"name":"ABC Heart Fail Cardiomyop","volume":"2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122343139","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sílvia Marinho Martins Alves, Bárbara Mariana dos Santos Silva, Esthefany Dias Barbosa, C. Medeiros, M. D. N. D. S. Barros, M. Cavalcanti, Maria Elisa Lucena Sales de Melo Assunção, Virginia Lorena, A. Albuquerque, Renata Amorim de Lucena, C. Montenegro, C. B. Pereira, Lucas Reis da Costa, C. Carrazzone, W. Oliveira
{"title":"Advances in Clinical Practice, Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Chagas’ Heart Disease","authors":"Sílvia Marinho Martins Alves, Bárbara Mariana dos Santos Silva, Esthefany Dias Barbosa, C. Medeiros, M. D. N. D. S. Barros, M. Cavalcanti, Maria Elisa Lucena Sales de Melo Assunção, Virginia Lorena, A. Albuquerque, Renata Amorim de Lucena, C. Montenegro, C. B. Pereira, Lucas Reis da Costa, C. Carrazzone, W. Oliveira","doi":"10.36660/abchf.20230029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36660/abchf.20230029","url":null,"abstract":"Chagas disease has become globalized as a result of the migratory process of infected patients to non-endemic areas. With the considerable number of individuals affected by the disease, detection and treatment of its chronic manifestations is a relevant and necessary issue. Growing attention has been paid to chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC), which includes heart failure, malignant arrhythmias, conduction disturbances and thromboembolic events. Many pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatments for CCC are still extrapolations of existing evidence on the treatment of other clinical conditions, highlighting the need of including this group of patients in future studies. In this review, we will discuss the most recent data from the literature and clinical practice on the diagnosis and treatment of CCC.","PeriodicalId":231546,"journal":{"name":"ABC Heart Fail Cardiomyop","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114954503","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diabetic Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure","authors":"Antônio José Lagoeiro Jorge, M. Carvalho","doi":"10.36660/abchf.20230021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36660/abchf.20230021","url":null,"abstract":"was first used by Rubler in 1972 to describe a small cohort of 4 patients. The author demonstrated that there was no evidence of coronary artery disease on postmortem examination of the 4 study patients with diabetic glomerulosclerosis and HF. 7 Myocardial hypertrophy and fibrosis were observed in these patients, suggesting a role of altered metabolism in these findings. Rubler’s findings meet the contemporary European Society of Cardiology definition of cardiomyopathy. 8 Further supporting this work, Regan 9 in 1977 performed postmortem examinations in 11 patients with uncomplicated diabetes and found that 9 did not have coronary artery disease and most had died of HF. Multiple specimens from the left ventricle (LV) and interventricular septum revealed increased levels of triglycerides and cholesterol compared to controls. Therefore, the presence of","PeriodicalId":231546,"journal":{"name":"ABC Heart Fail Cardiomyop","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121579016","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Precision Medicine in Cardiomyopathies","authors":"Fernando Rabioglio Giugni, J. Krieger","doi":"10.36660/abchf.20230026","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36660/abchf.20230026","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":231546,"journal":{"name":"ABC Heart Fail Cardiomyop","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122219046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
T.H. Kasai-Brunswick, Dilza Balteiro Pereira de Campos, Andressa Araújo Braga, R. T. B. D. Silva, E. Sternick, M. Santos, H. Rey, A. Carvalho
{"title":"National Network of Cardiovascular Genomics: Implementing Genetic Diagnosis in Cardiology in the Brazilian Unified Health System","authors":"T.H. Kasai-Brunswick, Dilza Balteiro Pereira de Campos, Andressa Araújo Braga, R. T. B. D. Silva, E. Sternick, M. Santos, H. Rey, A. Carvalho","doi":"10.36660/abchf.20230011","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36660/abchf.20230011","url":null,"abstract":"The Brazilian National Network of Cardiovascular Genomics (RENOMICA) is a research project whose objective is to establish a proof of concept that genetic diagnosis for hereditary cardiovascular diseases is important, feasible","PeriodicalId":231546,"journal":{"name":"ABC Heart Fail Cardiomyop","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126481059","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
L. C. Danzmann, Liciani de Mello Feliciano, Elisa Kalil, Paula Loredo Siminovich, Marianna de Moura Nora
{"title":"Restrictive Cardiomyopathies: What’s New on the War Front?","authors":"L. C. Danzmann, Liciani de Mello Feliciano, Elisa Kalil, Paula Loredo Siminovich, Marianna de Moura Nora","doi":"10.36660/abchf.20230018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36660/abchf.20230018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":231546,"journal":{"name":"ABC Heart Fail Cardiomyop","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121993638","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
E. Figueiredo, Frank Nunes, F. Neuenschwander, Kleisson Antônio Pontes Maia, A. Carmo
{"title":"Conduction Disturbances Leading to Heart Failure – What Clinicians Need to Know","authors":"E. Figueiredo, Frank Nunes, F. Neuenschwander, Kleisson Antônio Pontes Maia, A. Carmo","doi":"10.36660/abchf.20230030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36660/abchf.20230030","url":null,"abstract":"Recently, pre-excitation syndromes, left bundle branch block (LBBB), and right ventricular pacing have been recognized as causes of cardiomyopathies (CMs). They all have abnormal ventricular activation, that results in what is known as left ventricular (LV) dyssynchrony. These three entities show a common feature of wide QRS and LBBB pattern on the electrocardiogram. The term abnormal conduction-induced CM was, then, proposed. Appropriate diagnosis and treatment of these CMs will possibly improve LV ejection fraction, LV functional capacity and reduce morbidity and mortality. In this article we will briefly review these three clinical conditions, aiming to help clinicians to recognize them, manage and refer patients at risk.","PeriodicalId":231546,"journal":{"name":"ABC Heart Fail Cardiomyop","volume":"44 2 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131348597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. Villacorta, M. Avila, G. Souza, S. Savaris, Gustavo Arruda Braga, W. Martins
{"title":"Toxic Cardiomyopathies: Alcohol, Amphetamines, and Anabolic Steroids","authors":"H. Villacorta, M. Avila, G. Souza, S. Savaris, Gustavo Arruda Braga, W. Martins","doi":"10.36660/abchf.20230014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.36660/abchf.20230014","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":231546,"journal":{"name":"ABC Heart Fail Cardiomyop","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126023647","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}