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Morphological and functional evaluation of the left ventricle in severe aortic stenosis with afterload mismatch: a South African single-centre, cross-sectional cardiovascular ...

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the relationship between left ventricular (LV) remodelling and systolic function in high-gradient severe aortic stenosis (AS) using cardiovascular magnetic ...
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping in Acute Decompensated Heart Failure With Hypoperfusion: From Pathophysiology to Clinical Practice

Trials on intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) use in cardiogenic shock related to acute myocardial infarction have shown disappointing results. The role of IABP in cardiogenic shock treatment remains ...
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Medical Treatment of Aortic Stenosis

Untreated, severe, symptomatic aortic stenosis is associated with a dismal prognosis. The only treatment shown to improve survival is aortic valve replacement; however, before symptoms occur, aortic ...
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Carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity improves cardiovascular risk prediction beyond SCORE2 in autoimmune rheumatic diseases: a 7-year follow-up study

Objectives To evaluate the prognostic value of carotid-femoral pulse wave velocity (cfPWV), a marker of aortic stiffness, for ...