Cardiac patches represent a promising strategy for the treatment of myocardial infarction
(MI). Here, an electroconductive cardiac patch that conforms to the mechanics of human …

OBJECTIVE: Rotation of the left ventricular apex relative to the base, or left ventricular
torsion, is related to myocardial contractility and structure and is a sensitive indicator of …

The effect of pyridostigmine (PYR)-an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor-on hemodynamics and
cardiac autonomic control, was never studied in conscious myocardial infarcted mice …

Hypertension causes cardiac hypertrophy, one of the most important risk factors for heart
failure (HF). Despite the importance of cardiac hypertrophy as a risk factor for the …

Background Cardiomyocyte apoptosis as well as proliferation have been described in
congestive heart failure, but their clinical relevance remains unclear. In order to clarify …

BACKGROUND: Partial left ventriculectomy (PLV) was developed as a therapy for end-stage
heart failure, but results were variable with few a priori predictors of outcome. Little is known …

Heart failure is a relatively common disorder associated with high morbidity, mortality, and
economic burden. Better tools to predict outcomes for patients with heart failure could allow …

Heart transplantation is not yet socially acceptable in the Middle East, and left ventricular
assist facilities are not generally available in this region. Therefore, left ventricular volume …

Trotz enormer Fortschritte in der konservativen Therapie der chronischen Herzinsuffizienz
handelt es sich immer noch um eine Erkrankung mit extrem schlechter Prognose. In den …

Trotz enormer Fortschritte in der konservativen Therapie der chronischen Herzinsuffizienz
handelt es sich immer noch um eine Erkrankung mit extrem schlechter Prognose. In den …