Cardiovascular Pathology

NEW Case Report! Open access for a limited time at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) in the pathogenesis of hereditary thoracic aneurysm disorders:

Available open access at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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NEW TRAVEL GRANT for
pathology residents interested in cardiovascular pathology. Explore your potential career with renowned experts in the field! Additional info here: pathologytraining.org/awards/scvp-...
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5 million of them are about research

Ask the Experts: Exploring the Genetics of SCAD and the gVasc Study YouTube video by SCAD Alliance

Are you interested in the genetics of Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection (SCAD)?

Please watch our SCAD Alliance webinar where Esther Kim and I discuss clinical genetic testing, research genetics, and the gVASC study
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Do you sign out surgical pathology aortic specimens? Make sure you’re familiar with the normal regional variability to avoid overcalling degenerative features! Learn more at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Have you ever considered aortic regurgitation as a cause of sudden cardiac death? This excellent study provides guidance to any autopsy or cardiovascular pathologist in making these diagnoses. Open access for a limited time at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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💯💯💯well done!! This is an example of mitochondrial disease.

Now available online! Is aortic valve morphology more meaningful than age, aortic dilation, or valve function?

Find out here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Still using the Dallas Criteria to diagnose myocarditis? This article examines the utility of the new Seaport myocarditis criteria at autopsy: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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NOW AVAILABLE: New diagnostic criteria for lymphocytic myocarditis on endomyocardial biopsy. Stay up to date here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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What’s the pathologic process happening in the small and large intestine here? Answer here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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The moment all cardiovascular pathologists have been waiting for….
The NEW criteria for the diagnosis of lymphocytic myocarditis on surgical and autopsy specimens are now available. Open access for a limited period of time at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Can you identify the pathogen in this pulmonary valve vegetation? Answer here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Open Access! This thorough report examines the effects of truncating variants of TTN and BAG3 in a single family. Available at: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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This mass was resected from the mitral valve of a 73-yr-old man…any guesses? (Hint: left lower IHC is MDM2). Answer available here:

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Cardiac fibrosis is a common finding in many myocardial diseases, including ischemia, myocarditis, and cardiomyopathies. These authors review epigenetic regulation of cardiac fibrosis and potential implications for clinical care: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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What’s the cardiac disease depicted in this EM image? Give it a shot in the comments!
Answer here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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Have you ever been asked to diagnose Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy postmortem? This review article addresses the difficulties and limitations: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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Researchers at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School have managed to preserve rare specimens of congenital heart disease and create an online atlas. Read their process (and find the link to the atlas) here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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NEW OPEN ACCESS:
The impact of moderate and high intensity endurance exercise on acute murine coxsackievirus B3 myocarditis

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Please join us on Friday, May 9th at 8am EST!
Mass General Brigham, in collaboration with The Christ Hospital, will be hosting the ADVANCE Lecture Series: Advancing Women's Heart Health.
This month's speaker will be Emily Lau, MD, MPH @emilyswlau.bsky.social 🩺

🫀 Coronary microvascular dysfunction may be the key to preventing & treating HFpEF.

Learn how CMD influences pathophysiology & what it means for future care.

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Were you taught in medical school that patients with bicuspid aortic valves developed aortic aneurysms because of ‘turbulent blood flow’? This article helps to correct that misperception (hint: it involves embryology). www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Survival Outcomes After Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young Competitive Athletes From the United States:

In Jan 2023, Damar Hamlin collapsed during NFL game & survived thanks to immediate CPR & AED use. But what do survival outcomes look like for young athletes across the U.S.? www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/...
New @jaccjournals.bsky.social Deep Dive episode explores the data. www.jacc.org/digital-cont...

New article alert! This original study examines mortality trends in heart failure and COPD-associated heart failure. Open access for the next 30 days only: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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