Arrhythmogenic Manifestations of Chagas Disease: Perspectives From the Bench to Bedside.
Circ Res
; 134(10): 1379-1397, 2024 May 10.
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ABSTRACT
Chagas cardiomyopathy caused by infection with the intracellular parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is the most common and severe expression of human Chagas disease. Heart failure, systemic and pulmonary thromboembolism, arrhythmia, and sudden cardiac death are the principal clinical manifestations of Chagas cardiomyopathy. Ventricular arrhythmias contribute significantly to morbidity and mortality and are the major cause of sudden cardiac death. Significant gaps still exist in the understanding of the pathogenesis mechanisms underlying the arrhythmogenic manifestations of Chagas cardiomyopathy. This article will review the data from experimental studies and translate those findings to draw hypotheses about clinical observations. Human- and animal-based studies at molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ levels suggest 5 main pillars of remodeling caused by the interaction of host and parasite immunologic, electrical, autonomic, microvascular, and contractile. Integrating these 5 remodeling processes will bring insights into the current knowledge in the field, highlighting some key features for future management of this arrhythmogenic disease.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Arritmias Cardíacas
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Cardiomiopatía Chagásica
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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Circ Res
Año:
2024
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