Pub Date : 2021-11-05DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00945-y
S. Klassen, M. C. Nunes, A. Johri, Carlene McClanahan, M. Picard
{"title":"Focused Cardiac Ultrasound for the Evaluation of Heart Valve Disease in Resource-Limited Settings","authors":"S. Klassen, M. C. Nunes, A. Johri, Carlene McClanahan, M. Picard","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00945-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-021-00945-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47237323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-11-01DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00946-x
H. Nazzari, Jessica L Churchill, E. Yucel
{"title":"Echocardiographic Imaging for Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Interventions","authors":"H. Nazzari, Jessica L Churchill, E. Yucel","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00946-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-021-00946-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45946334","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-10-29DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00947-w
A. Zagouras, S. Chatterjee, W. Tang
{"title":"Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Cardiomyopathy: an Under-recognized Complication of Systemic Sclerosis","authors":"A. Zagouras, S. Chatterjee, W. Tang","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00947-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-021-00947-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43813464","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-10-15DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00952-z
Bishoy Hanna, N. Akoum
{"title":"Assessment of Atrial Fibrosis and Its Implications in Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke","authors":"Bishoy Hanna, N. Akoum","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00952-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-021-00952-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42674583","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-10-15DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00951-0
Eduardo Javier Sanhueza Gonzalez, Anura S. N. Malweera, Sharath K Kumar, Sheldon M. Singh
{"title":"Advances in Mapping of Ventricular Tachycardia","authors":"Eduardo Javier Sanhueza Gonzalez, Anura S. N. Malweera, Sharath K Kumar, Sheldon M. Singh","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00951-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-021-00951-0","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43859152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-10-01Epub Date: 2021-10-14DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00942-1
Prashant Rao, Dhruv R Seshadri, Jeffrey J Hsu
Purpose of the review: Commercial wearable biosensors are commonly used among athletes and highly active individuals, although their value in sports cardiology is not well established. In this review, we discuss the evidence for the current applications of wearables and provide our outlook for promising future directions of this emerging field.
Recent findings: The integration of routine assessment of physiological parameters, activity data, and features such as electrocardiogram recording has generated excitement over a role for wearables to help diagnose and monitor cardiovascular disease. Presently, however, there are significant challenges limiting their routine clinical use. While studies suggest that wearable-derived data may help guide training, evidence for the use of wearables in guiding exercise regimens for individuals with cardiovascular disease is lacking. Further, there is a paucity of data to demonstrate its efficacy in detecting exercise-related arrhythmias or conditions associated with sudden cardiac death. Further technological developments may lead to a greater potential for wearables to aid in sports cardiology practice.
Summary: The ability to collect vast amounts of physiological information can help athletes personalize training regimens. However, interpretation of these data and separating the signal from the noise are paramount, especially when used in a clinical setting. While there are currently no standardized approaches for the use of wearable-derived data in sports cardiology, we outline three domains in which they could guide the care of athletes in the future: (1) optimizing athletic performance (2) guiding exercise in athletes with known cardiovascular disease, and (3) screening for cardiovascular disease.
{"title":"Current and Potential Applications of Wearables in Sports Cardiology.","authors":"Prashant Rao, Dhruv R Seshadri, Jeffrey J Hsu","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00942-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11936-021-00942-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of the review: </strong>Commercial wearable biosensors are commonly used among athletes and highly active individuals, although their value in sports cardiology is not well established. In this review, we discuss the evidence for the current applications of wearables and provide our outlook for promising future directions of this emerging field.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>The integration of routine assessment of physiological parameters, activity data, and features such as electrocardiogram recording has generated excitement over a role for wearables to help diagnose and monitor cardiovascular disease. Presently, however, there are significant challenges limiting their routine clinical use. While studies suggest that wearable-derived data may help guide training, evidence for the use of wearables in guiding exercise regimens for individuals with cardiovascular disease is lacking. Further, there is a paucity of data to demonstrate its efficacy in detecting exercise-related arrhythmias or conditions associated with sudden cardiac death. Further technological developments may lead to a greater potential for wearables to aid in sports cardiology practice.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>The ability to collect vast amounts of physiological information can help athletes personalize training regimens. However, interpretation of these data and separating the signal from the noise are paramount, especially when used in a clinical setting. While there are currently no standardized approaches for the use of wearable-derived data in sports cardiology, we outline three domains in which they could guide the care of athletes in the future: (1) optimizing athletic performance (2) guiding exercise in athletes with known cardiovascular disease, and (3) screening for cardiovascular disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"23 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9536770/pdf/nihms-1797425.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"33497861","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Purpose of review: The purpose of this review is to summarize what is known about the relationship between exercise and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) with regard to disease onset, diagnosis, progression, and clinical severity. This relationship forms the basis of the management recommendations for restricting physical activity in individuals with and at risk for ARVC.
Recent findings: While ARVC can be challenging to diagnose, there are several diagnostic testing and imaging modalities that may help distinguish athletic heart remodeling from ARVC. There is an increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes in ARVC from endurance and competitive sports participation, including a dose-dependent relationship between exercise intensity and risk of disease penetrance and progression.
Summary: High-intensity exercise can lead to earlier disease onset, increased penetrance, and clinical progression among individuals with and at risk for ARVC. Both amount and intensity of exercise are correlated with adverse outcomes, including ventricular arrhythmias and worsening biventricular function. All individuals with and at risk for ARVC should undergo detailed clinical phenotyping and risk stratification to reduce the risk of such outcomes, including sudden cardiac death. Consensus guidelines recommend against participation in competitive or high-intensity and endurance exercise for individuals with and at risk for ARVC.
{"title":"Running the Risk: Exercise and Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy.","authors":"Lauren Eberly, Lohit Garg, Mahesh Vidula, Nosheen Reza, Sheela Krishnan","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00943-0","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-021-00943-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>The purpose of this review is to summarize what is known about the relationship between exercise and arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) with regard to disease onset, diagnosis, progression, and clinical severity. This relationship forms the basis of the management recommendations for restricting physical activity in individuals with and at risk for ARVC.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>While ARVC can be challenging to diagnose, there are several diagnostic testing and imaging modalities that may help distinguish athletic heart remodeling from ARVC. There is an increased risk of adverse clinical outcomes in ARVC from endurance and competitive sports participation, including a dose-dependent relationship between exercise intensity and risk of disease penetrance and progression.</p><p><strong>Summary: </strong>High-intensity exercise can lead to earlier disease onset, increased penetrance, and clinical progression among individuals with and at risk for ARVC. Both amount and intensity of exercise are correlated with adverse outcomes, including ventricular arrhythmias and worsening biventricular function. All individuals with and at risk for ARVC should undergo detailed clinical phenotyping and risk stratification to reduce the risk of such outcomes, including sudden cardiac death. Consensus guidelines recommend against participation in competitive or high-intensity and endurance exercise for individuals with and at risk for ARVC.</p>","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":"23 10","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8785909/pdf/nihms-1742184.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39739091","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-09-18DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00944-z
Seri Hanayneh, Mark E. Panna, W. Miles, R. Goel
{"title":"Antiarrhythmic Agents: a Review and Comment on Relevance in the Current Era—Part 2","authors":"Seri Hanayneh, Mark E. Panna, W. Miles, R. Goel","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00944-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-021-00944-z","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48966401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-08-02DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00939-w
Alfredo Toll, Luis Hernandez Mejia, Amandeep Sidhu, A. Carmona-Rubio
{"title":"Troubleshooting Left Ventricular Assist Devices: Modern Technology and Its Limitations","authors":"Alfredo Toll, Luis Hernandez Mejia, Amandeep Sidhu, A. Carmona-Rubio","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00939-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-021-00939-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-08-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s11936-021-00939-w","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46360120","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2021-07-21DOI: 10.1007/s11936-021-00938-x
Srikanth Yandrapalli, D. Kolte
{"title":"Tricuspid Regurgitation: When and How to Treat","authors":"Srikanth Yandrapalli, D. Kolte","doi":"10.1007/s11936-021-00938-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11936-021-00938-x","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":35912,"journal":{"name":"Current Treatment Options in Cardiovascular Medicine","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2021-07-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s11936-021-00938-x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46914109","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}