1. Das «Mickey-Mouse-Herz».
- Author
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Meyer, Judith, Haegeli, Laurent M., and Brinkert, Miriam
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ATRIAL fibrillation , *TRICUSPID valve insufficiency , *MITRAL valve insufficiency , *OLDER patients , *HEART , *HEART failure , *SYNDROMES - Abstract
The "Mickey Mouse Heart" describes patients with a combination of HFpEF, massive biatrial dilatation and dilatation of the mitral- and tricuspid annulus, atrial fibrillation and severe mitral- and tricuspid regurgitation. Most frequently elderly patients with HFpEF are affected by this syndrome. The underlying molecular mechanisms or risk factors for the typical biatrial dilatation are unknown. The guideline-directed heart failure therapy as well as the evaluation of early rhythm control for atrial fibrillation and the treatment of mitral- and tricuspid regurgitation are recommended. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2022
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