Cluster 1 had higher LAV, LVEDV, and #LVESV, along with lower EF and less septal thickness, but slower EF and LVESV progression compared with Cluster 2.
Moderate SMR was more frequent in Cluster 1, whereas Cluster 2 had more non/trivial and mild #SMR
RV dysfunction as a predictor of clinical outcome in newly-Dx #HeartFailure
This analysis demonstrates #RVD at baseline and follow-up was associated with a higher risk of all-cause ☠️ [ HR- 1.66 (1.27-2.16) ] and HF 🏥 [ HR -2.20 (1.51-3.21) ]
Recovery of RV function is associated with better outcomes
This study also stated that improvement of TAPSE to ≥ 17mm during follow-up was associated with a reduction in all-cause ☠️ and #HeartFailure 🏥 (HR- 0.56[0.31-0.99] ), independent of
baseline TAPSE, age, sex, and LVEF
Using data from the #COAPT trial, a simple risk score using 4 clinical and 4 Echo parameters + 1 treatment-related variable (#TEER), which provides prognostic insight into the 2-year rates of ☠️ or #HeartFailure 🏥 in patients with symptomatic #HF and severe #FMR
#Immunosuppressive therapy in virus-negative inflammatory CMP : 20-year follow-up of the #TIMIC trial
Immunosuppressive Tx of virus-negative inflammatory #CMP is associated to a persistent improvement of LV
function and better outcomes during long-term follow-up
#Immunosuppressive Tx promoted an improvement in cardiac function in 88% of the cases compared the placebo group
A persistent ⤴️ in the #LVEF is seen in long -term (up to 20 years) clinical outcomes of the whole cohort of 85 patients originally enrolled in the #TIMIC trial
Recurring virus-negative myocarditis responding to #immunosuppressive therapy
EKG showing LBBB (A) resolving after therapy (B)
(C and D) Echo apical view showing recovery of LV dysfunction from EF -28% ➡️ up to 51%