Amyloid-removing drug shows promise for the treatment of stiff-heart syndrome
Transthyretin-related cardiac amyloidosis is a progressive disease characterized by the deposition of amyloid protein fibrils in the heart. Amyloid fibril deposition thickens and stiffens the heart...
View ArticleHeart transplants from COVID-19 donors: Mixed outcomes revealed in early...
In a recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, researchers investigated coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-infected donor use, donor and recipient characteristics,...
View ArticleNew scientific statement details treatment strategies for pediatric...
Treating children with cardiomyopathy should be personalized based on the root cause, symptoms and progression of the condition in each child , according to a new American Heart Association scientific...
View ArticleInsights gained from genetically modified pig heart transplantation
Researchers described a genetically engineered pig cardiac xenotransplantation in a 57-year-old male patient.
View ArticleNew ESC Guidelines on cardiomyopathies published online today
The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Guidelines on cardiomyopathies are published online today in European Heart Journal.
View ArticleAblation more effective than medical therapy in patients with end-stage heart...
Atrial fibrillation ablation is associated with lower rates of death, urgent heart transplantation or left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation compared with medical therapy in patients with...
View ArticleSocioeconomic distress linked to worse outcomes after heart transplantation
People from socioeconomically distressed communities who underwent heart transplantation between 2004 and 2018 faced a 10% greater relative risk of experiencing graft failure and dying within five...
View ArticleSingle-ventricle physiology correlates with higher short-term mortality among...
UCLA-led research finds that among adult congenital heart disease (CHD) transplant recipients, single-ventricle physiology correlated with higher short-term mortality.
View ArticleScience, Innovation, and Xenotransplantation: A Discussion with Dr. Wenning Qin
In this interview, we delve deep into the pioneering world of xenotransplantation and the evolving landscape of gene editing.
View ArticleScotland's NHS Golden Jubilee heart transplant unit expands to support more...
Scotland’s only heart transplant centre at NHS Golden Jubilee, is expanding to support more patients across Scotland than ever before.
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