Heart

" The very essence of cardiovascular medicine is the recognition of early heart failure. "

(Sir Thomas Lewis, 1933)

The second section of the blog focuses on three related topics:

• Cardiomyopathy

The change in mechanical properties of the myocardium reduces the ability of the heart to maintain a stable electrical rhythm.

• The longitudinal monitoring for the myocardium
• The production of the spider silk
• The microRNA in tissue regeneration
• Heart failure

The demand of the body for oxygen and nutrients is greater than the ability of the heart to pump blood.

• The engineering of complex tissue structures
• The postoperative atrial fibrillation
• Waiting for the heart transplant
• Myocardial infarction

The blood supply interruption, known as ischemia, produces the irreversible necrosis of the myocardium.

• Cardiomyocytes for myocardial regeneration
• Hydrogels in regenerative medicine

• The biggest cardiovascular center in The Netherlands

The most relevant clinical information regarding systolic and diastolic dysfunction is collected using echocardiography. The research goals are: efficient management of symptoms, reduction of aggressive risk factors, and improvement of lifestyle.