Myocardial deformation parameters assessed by CMR feature tracking in chronic heart failure: the influence of an optimal medical therapy on myocardial remodelling

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Prognostic Value of Right Ventricular 3D Speckle-Tracking Strain and Ejection Fraction in Patients With HFpEF

Yuanli Meng et al.

Summary: The study found that 3D-STE parameters are powerful predictors of poor outcomes in HFpEF patients, providing similar predictive value as 2D-STE indices.

FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE (2021)

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The Predictive Value of Right Ventricular Longitudinal Strain in Pulmonary Hypertension, Heart Failure, and Valvular Diseases

Marijana Tadic et al.

Summary: RV longitudinal strain plays a crucial role in predicting adverse outcomes in various cardiovascular conditions, with higher predictive power than traditional echocardiographic parameters. It is a reliable indicator for evaluating RV function.

FRONTIERS IN CARDIOVASCULAR MEDICINE (2021)

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Test-retest reliability of left and right ventricular systolic function by new and conventional echocardiographic and cardiac magnetic resonance parameters

Laura Houard et al.

Summary: The study found that speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE) global longitudinal and circumferential strains provide better test-retest reliability of left ventricular and right ventricular systolic function compared to conventional echocardiographic and cardiac magnetic resonance feature-tracking parameters.

EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL-CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING (2021)

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Myocardial involvement and deformation abnormalities in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy assessed by CMR feature tracking

Johannes Kersten et al.

Summary: The study found that IIM patients have lower values in myocardial deformation parameters, especially those with LGE. Over time, there is a decline in myocardial function in IIM patients during follow-up. CMR is a useful tool for diagnosing cardiac involvement in these patients.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING (2021)

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A randomized clinical trial on the short-term effects of 12-week sacubitril/valsartan vs. enalapril on peak oxygen consumption in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction: results from the ACTIVITY-HF study

Martin Halle et al.

Summary: The study found that short-term treatment with sacubitril/valsartan for 12 weeks did not lead to significant improvement in peak oxygen consumption in patients with HFrEF compared to enalapril. The safety profiles of sacubitril/valsartan and enalapril were comparable.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF HEART FAILURE (2021)

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2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure

Theresa A. McDonagh et al.

EUROPEAN HEART JOURNAL (2021)

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Empagliflozin in Heart Failure with a Preserved Ejection Fraction

Stefan D. Anker et al.

Summary: Empagliflozin reduces the risk of cardiovascular death or hospitalization for heart failure in patients with heart failure and a preserved ejection fraction, regardless of the presence or absence of diabetes.

NEW ENGLAND JOURNAL OF MEDICINE (2021)

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The Prognostic Importance of Right Ventricular Longitudinal Strain in Patients with Cardiomyopathies, Connective Tissue Diseases, Coronary Artery Disease, and Congenital Heart Diseases

Marijana Tadic et al.

Summary: Right ventricular longitudinal strain (RVLS) has shown higher predictive value in detecting adverse outcomes in cardiovascular diseases compared to traditional parameters like tricuspid annular plane excursion (TAPSE), RV myocardial performance index (MPI), and fractional area change (FAC). While echocardiography remains the main imaging tool for RVLS assessment, cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) also plays an important role in evaluating RV function.

DIAGNOSTICS (2021)

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Beta-blockers and inhibitors of the renin-angiotensin aldosterone system for chronic heart failure with preserved ejection fraction

Nicole Martin et al.

Summary: Evidence suggests that MRA and ARNI treatment in HFpEF may reduce heart failure hospitalization but have little impact on cardiovascular mortality and quality of life. BB treatment may reduce the risk of cardiovascular mortality, but further trials are necessary. Current evidence for BBs, ACEIs, and ARBs in HFpEF is limited, and their use is not supported in the absence of alternative indications. MRAs and ARNIs are likely effective in reducing heart failure hospitalization, but the treatment effects are modest, highlighting the need for improved patient stratification and new therapeutic approaches.

COCHRANE DATABASE OF SYSTEMATIC REVIEWS (2021)

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Left and right ventricular strain using fast strain-encoded cardiovascular magnetic resonance for the diagnostic classification of patients with chronic non-ischemic heart failure due to dilated, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy or cardiac amyloidosis

Henning Steen et al.

Summary: This study compared the ability of LV and RV strain measured by fast-strain encoded cardiac MRI with LV and RV ejection fraction in diagnosing patients with different stages of chronic heart failure due to non-ischemic cardiomyopathies. The results showed that measuring strain in LV and RV myocardium can better identify patients with subclinical LV dysfunction in non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.

JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE (2021)

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