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Management of Cardiac Symptoms in Amyloidosis

Phillip King1, Andrew M Kates1

  • 1Cardiovascular Division, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Mo.

The American Journal of Medicine
|March 2, 2022
PubMed

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Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) causes debilitating heart failure and arrhythmias. Managing these cardiovascular symptoms is crucial for patient care and requires specific considerations due to unique challenges.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Medicine
  • Amyloidosis Research

Background:

  • Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) presents with heart failure, arrhythmias, and autonomic dysfunction.
  • These cardiovascular symptoms pose unique management challenges compared to non-CA patients.
  • Effective management of CA's cardiovascular manifestations is vital for patient well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the common cardiovascular manifestations of cardiac amyloidosis.
  • To highlight key management strategies for these specific symptoms.
  • To provide guidance for clinicians managing patients with CA.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of cardiovascular manifestations in cardiac amyloidosis.
  • Synthesis of current management guidelines and clinical considerations.
  • Focus on typical presentations and therapeutic approaches.

Main Results:

  • Common symptoms include heart failure, atrial/ventricular arrhythmias, and conduction disturbances.
  • Profound autonomic dysfunction is a frequent and challenging feature.
  • Management requires tailored approaches addressing the specific cardiac impact of amyloidosis.

Conclusions:

  • Cardiac amyloidosis necessitates specialized cardiovascular care.
  • Understanding and addressing unique symptoms like autonomic dysfunction is key.
  • Optimized management of cardiovascular symptoms improves patient outcomes in CA.

Keywords:
Aortic stenosisAtrial fibrillationCardiac amyloidosisConduction diseaseDevice therapyHeart failureOrthostatic hypotensionSymptom managementVentricular arrhythmias

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