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Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy and Isolated Left Ventricular Noncompaction Associated With Lamin A/C Gene Mutations
(Elsevier, 2004-06-23)
[Abstract] LMNA mutations have been associated with familial or sporadic dilated cardiomyopathy (DC), with or without conduction system disease. We studied the LMNA gene in 67 consecutive patients with DC (18 had familial ...
Effect of a training program for primary care physicians on the optimization of beta-blocker treatment in elderly patients with heart failure
(Elsevier, 2010)
[Abstract] Introduction and objectives. Underuse of beta-blockers may contribute to elevated mortality in chronic heart failure. The aim of this study was to determine whether a specific interventional training program for ...
Safety of statins when response is carefully monitored: a study of 336 heart recipients
(Elsevier, 2005)
[Abstract] Background. Statins are used as first-line drugs against hypercholesterolemia after heart transplantation. Randomized clinical trials have shown that they reduce cholesterol levels, and the incidence of rejection ...
Insuficiencia cardiaca en España: epidemiología e importancia del grado de adecuación a las guías de práctica clínica
(Elsevier, 2006)
[Resumen] En el presente artículo se abordan aspectos de la magnitud de la insuficiencia cardiaca, con especial mención a la carga que supone la enfermedad en nuestro medio. Se discuten, asimismo, los problemas para estimar ...
Renal dysfunction after orthotopic heart transplantation: incidence, natural history, and risk factors
(Elsevier, 2003-08-30)
[Abstract] Background. Renal dysfunction is a common complication after orthotopic heart transplantation (HT). The importance of factors other than exposure to immunosuppressive drugs is unclear. The purpose of this study ...
Long-term results of heart transplant in recipients older and younger than 65 years: a comparative study of mortality, rejections, and neoplasia in a cohort of 445 patients
(Elsevier, 2005-12-28)
[Resumen] Background. Whether being older than 65 years should be considered an absolute counterindication to heart transplant (HT), as it is in some centers, is controversial. In our centre, patients older than 65 years ...
Hypotension, acidosis and vasodilation syndrome after heart transplant: incidence, risk factors, and prognosis
(Elsevier, 2003-08-30)
[Abstract] Background. HAV syndrome, the combination of hypotension, acidosis and vasodilation (HAV), is a serious postoperative complication after heart transplantation (HT). Its etiology and prognosis are poorly ...
Usefulness of the INTERMACS scale for predicting outcomes after urgent heart transplantation
(Elsevier, 2011)
[Abstract] Introduction and objectives. Our aim was to assess the prognostic value of the INTERMACS (Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support) scale in patients undergoing urgent heart transplantation ...