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  1. Article ; Online: Obesity/cardiometabolic phenotype of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: mechanisms to recent trials.

    Verma, Raj / Dhingra, Nitish K / Connelly, Kim A

    Current opinion in cardiology

    2024  Volume 39, Issue 2, Page(s) 92–97

    Abstract: Purpose of review: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a leading and growing cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Of the various phenotypes identified, the obesity (or cardiometabolic) phenotype appears to be most common. The ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) is a leading and growing cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Of the various phenotypes identified, the obesity (or cardiometabolic) phenotype appears to be most common. The purpose of this review is to provide the clinician with an abridged understanding of recent developments that have elucidated obesity/visceral adiposity as a central mechanism linking inflammation/immune dysregulation to the development of the HFpEF syndrome. Recent clinical trials examining the efficacy of pharmacological treatments that target obesity in HFpEF will also be discussed.
    Recent findings: Recent data indicate that visceral adiposity and insulin resistance in HFpEF serve as key mechanisms driving inflammation and immune dysregulation, which play a critical role in the development of cardiac stiffness, diastolic dysfunction and fibrosis in HFpEF. In obesity, alterations in macrophage polarization, changes in innate and adaptive immune systems and altered myocardial energetics promote metabolic inflammation in HFpEF. Finally, emerging data suggest that inflammatory biomarkers, specifically, IL-6, may provide useful information about HFpEF severity and symptom burden in obesity.
    Summary: The obesity phenotype of HFpEF is seen in upward of 80% with HFpEF. Obesity is not just a bystander, but plays an essential role in the pathobiology and clinical course of HFpEF. Targeting overweight/obesity in HFpEF with GLP-1 receptor agonists holds promise in these patients.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Heart Failure ; Stroke Volume/physiology ; Obesity/complications ; Phenotype ; Inflammation
    Language English
    Publishing date 2024-01-25
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 645186-x
    ISSN 1531-7080 ; 0268-4705
    ISSN (online) 1531-7080
    ISSN 0268-4705
    DOI 10.1097/HCO.0000000000001113
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  2. Article ; Online: Diabetes and Myocardial Fibrosis: Is CMR the Force Leading to the Rise of "Scar Wars"?

    Connelly, Kim A / Sarak, Bradley

    JACC. Cardiovascular imaging

    2022  Volume 15, Issue 5, Page(s) 809–811

    MeSH term(s) Cardiomyopathies/pathology ; Cicatrix/diagnostic imaging ; Cicatrix/etiology ; Cicatrix/pathology ; Contrast Media ; Diabetes Mellitus ; Fibrosis ; Humans ; Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine ; Myocardium/pathology ; Predictive Value of Tests
    Chemical Substances Contrast Media
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-03-16
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2491503-8
    ISSN 1876-7591 ; 1936-878X
    ISSN (online) 1876-7591
    ISSN 1936-878X
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2022.01.015
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  3. Article ; Online: Inflammation and cholesterol at the crossroads of vascular risk.

    Verma, Subodh / Mazer, C David / Connelly, Kim A

    Cell metabolism

    2023  Volume 35, Issue 7, Page(s) 1095–1098

    Abstract: Although the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis is established, whether this relationship remains important after lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is still unclear. Recently in The Lancet, Ridker et al. demonstrated that residual ...

    Abstract Although the role of inflammation in atherosclerosis is established, whether this relationship remains important after lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is still unclear. Recently in The Lancet, Ridker et al. demonstrated that residual inflammatory risk was a stronger predictor of fatal and non-fatal events compared to residual cholesterol risk, supporting the concept of inflammation testing to guide vascular risk reduction.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Cholesterol ; Cholesterol, LDL ; Atherosclerosis ; Inflammation
    Chemical Substances Cholesterol (97C5T2UQ7J) ; Cholesterol, LDL
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-10
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2176834-1
    ISSN 1932-7420 ; 1550-4131
    ISSN (online) 1932-7420
    ISSN 1550-4131
    DOI 10.1016/j.cmet.2023.06.011
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  4. Article ; Online: No Longer the "Forgotten Valve"? Tricuspid Regurgitation Management and Outcomes: Narrowing the Knowledge Gap One Step at a Time.

    Ong, Géraldine / Connelly, Kim A

    The Canadian journal of cardiology

    2021  Volume 37, Issue 7, Page(s) 943–944

    MeSH term(s) Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation ; Humans ; Tricuspid Valve/surgery ; Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency/diagnosis ; Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency/surgery
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-02-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Editorial ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 632813-1
    ISSN 1916-7075 ; 0828-282X
    ISSN (online) 1916-7075
    ISSN 0828-282X
    DOI 10.1016/j.cjca.2021.01.022
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  5. Article ; Online: Chronic heart failure management in adult patients with congenital heart disease.

    Dhingra, Nitish K / Mazer, C David / Connelly, Kim A / Verma, Subodh

    Current opinion in cardiology

    2023  Volume 38, Issue 2, Page(s) 82–87

    Abstract: Purpose of review: A growing number of adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are entering the healthcare system as a result of advances in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart defects. Heart failure is a common final pathway ... ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: A growing number of adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD) are entering the healthcare system as a result of advances in the diagnosis and management of congenital heart defects. Heart failure is a common final pathway for this diverse patient population, representing the leading cause of mortality in ACHD patients. Herein, we review present guideline-directed management of heart failure in ACHD patients.
    Recent findings: There exists a dearth of data to guide management of ACHD-related heart failure. Given this gap, recent guidelines have been limited in the recommendations they can provide for this patient population, with practitioners being consequently forced to generalize findings from studies of acquired heart disease patients based on mechanistic plausibility. The small number of studies directly assessing ACHD patients have been largely limited in their clinical relevance through being negative, small, observational, limited to specific subsets of ACHD patients or assessing nonvalidated outcomes.
    Summary: Despite the prevalence and impact of ACHD-related heart failure, there are limited evidence-based therapies for its management. Given the rising burden of this clinical problem, definitive trials assessing newer therapies are required to establish their potential role in heart failure amongst ACHD patients.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Adult ; Heart Defects, Congenital/complications ; Heart Defects, Congenital/therapy ; Heart Defects, Congenital/diagnosis ; Heart Failure/diagnosis ; Heart Failure/epidemiology ; Heart Failure/therapy
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-19
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 645186-x
    ISSN 1531-7080 ; 0268-4705
    ISSN (online) 1531-7080
    ISSN 0268-4705
    DOI 10.1097/HCO.0000000000001011
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  6. Article ; Online: Is there a role for biomarkers in asymptomatic severe chronic primary mitral regurgitation?

    Verma, Raj / Bisleri, Gianluigi / Ong, Geraldine / Connelly, Kim A

    Current opinion in cardiology

    2023  Volume 38, Issue 2, Page(s) 68–74

    Abstract: Purpose of review: Chronic primary mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common heart valve disease with a rising prevalence with the aging populations worldwide. The timing of surgical intervention in patients who have severe MR but remain asymptomatic is ... ...

    Abstract Purpose of review: Chronic primary mitral regurgitation (MR) is a common heart valve disease with a rising prevalence with the aging populations worldwide. The timing of surgical intervention in patients who have severe MR but remain asymptomatic is often debated. Herein we synthesize the latest American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) and European Society of Cardiology/ European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (ESC/EACTS) heart valve guidelines in such patients and illustrate how circulating and/or imaging biomarkers can be used to help refine decision making algorithms.
    Recent findings: The approach to decision making and strength of guideline recommendations in patients with asymptomatic stage C1 (left ventricular ejection fraction [LVEF] > 60% and left ventricular end systolic dimension [LVESD] < 40 mm) and stage C2 disease (LVEF ≤ 60% and/or LVESD ≥ 40 mm) are reviewed. While surgical intervention is clearly indicated in patients with stage C2 disease, a multifaceted approach that integrates repairability, expertise, sub-clinical evidence of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, and patient preferences is required to identify the optimal approach to surveillance vs. surgery. The role of imaging (3D echocardiography, contrast echocardiography, left ventricular global longitudinal strain, and cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging [CMR]) and circulating (natriuretic peptides) biomarkers in decision making is also reviewed.
    Summary: The decision making around timing of intervention in chronic primary MR requires a personalized approach that is based on accurate assessments of severity of MR, LV dimensions, LV function, valve morphology/repairability, surgeon and center expertise, and patient wishes. Biomarkers hold promise in refining decision making.
    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Mitral Valve Insufficiency/diagnosis ; Ventricular Function, Left ; Stroke Volume ; Heart ; Ventricular Dysfunction, Left ; Biomarkers
    Chemical Substances Biomarkers
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Review ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 645186-x
    ISSN 1531-7080 ; 0268-4705
    ISSN (online) 1531-7080
    ISSN 0268-4705
    DOI 10.1097/HCO.0000000000001016
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  7. Article ; Online: Editorial commentary: New drugs for diabetes: Finally safety and cardiovascular efficacy.

    Connelly, Kim A

    Trends in cardiovascular medicine

    2017  Volume 27, Issue 5, Page(s) 376–377

    Language English
    Publishing date 2017-07
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 1097434-9
    ISSN 1873-2615 ; 1050-1738
    ISSN (online) 1873-2615
    ISSN 1050-1738
    DOI 10.1016/j.tcm.2017.02.010
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  8. Article ; Online: Wnt is coming: A role for serum Wnt2 and 4 in fibrotic remodeling following acute myocardial infarction.

    Lee, Xavier Alexander / Meagher, Patrick B / Connelly, Kim A

    EBioMedicine

    2022  Volume 77, Page(s) 103877

    MeSH term(s) Fibrosis ; Humans ; Myocardial Infarction/etiology ; Wnt2 Protein
    Chemical Substances WNT2 protein, human ; Wnt2 Protein
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-12
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2851331-9
    ISSN 2352-3964
    ISSN (online) 2352-3964
    DOI 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.103877
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  9. Article ; Online: Sport, Myocarditis, and Sudden Death: A Perfect Storm?

    Dorian, Paul / Allan, Katherine S / Connelly, Kim A

    The Canadian journal of cardiology

    2022  Volume 38, Issue 11, Page(s) 1693–1696

    MeSH term(s) Humans ; Myocarditis/complications ; Myocarditis/diagnosis ; Death, Sudden ; Sports
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-09-21
    Publishing country England
    Document type Editorial
    ZDB-ID 632813-1
    ISSN 1916-7075 ; 0828-282X
    ISSN (online) 1916-7075
    ISSN 0828-282X
    DOI 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.09.014
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  10. Article ; Online: Softening the Stiff Heart: SGLT2 Inhibition and Diastolic Function.

    Connelly, Kim / Cai, Sean

    JACC. Cardiovascular imaging

    2020  Volume 14, Issue 2, Page(s) 408–410

    MeSH term(s) Benzhydryl Compounds ; Fibrosis ; Glucosides ; Heart Failure/diagnostic imaging ; Heart Failure/drug therapy ; Humans ; Predictive Value of Tests ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2
    Chemical Substances Benzhydryl Compounds ; Glucosides ; Sodium-Glucose Transporter 2 ; empagliflozin (HDC1R2M35U)
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-10-28
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Editorial ; Comment
    ZDB-ID 2491503-8
    ISSN 1876-7591 ; 1936-878X
    ISSN (online) 1876-7591
    ISSN 1936-878X
    DOI 10.1016/j.jcmg.2020.08.020
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