Einstein (Sao Paulo). 2026 Sep 14;24:eRC2390. doi: 10.31744/einstein_journal/2026RC2390. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTEndomyocardial fibrosis is a restrictive cardiomyopathy characterized by the deposition of fibrotic tissue in the endocardium, predominantly affecting the ventricular apices and atrioven
iScience. 2026 Sep 7;29(9):117437. doi: 10.1016/j.isci.2026.117437. eCollection 2026 Sep 18.ABSTRACTRestrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is characterized by myocardial stiffness and impaired diastolic filling. While human giant axonal neuropathy (GAN) is linked to RCM with desmin accumulation, the under
Cardiol Res Pract. 2026 Sep 15;2026:6363745. doi: 10.1155/crp/6363745. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Restrictive cardiomyopathy (RCM) is a rare, severe cardiac disease with a heterogeneous genetic basis. Both genetic and nongenetic factors contribute to RCM pathogenesis. Identifying the under
Animals (Basel). 2026 Aug 31;16(17):2701. doi: 10.3390/ani16172701.ABSTRACTSacubitril/valsartan is an angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI) widely used in human heart failure and has demonstrated potential cardiorenal and neurohormonal effects in experimental canine studies. Hydrochloroth
Curr Probl Cardiol. 2026 Sep 11;51(12):103455. doi: 10.1016/j.cpcardiol.2026.103455. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiac amyloidosis (CA) is an infiltrative cardiomyopathy caused by extracellular deposition of amyloid fibrils, most commonly derived from immunoglobulin light chains (AL) or transthy
JAMA Cardiol. 2026 Aug 31:e263803. doi: 10.1001/jamacardio.2026.3803. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: In transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), tricuspid regurgitation (TR) severity may be underestimated by conventional (semi-)quantitative echocardiographic criteria derived from n
J Mol Cell Cardiol Plus. 2026 Aug 17;17:100864. doi: 10.1016/j.jmccpl.2026.100864. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTPrimary (genetic) cardiomyopathy comprises a heterogeneous group of predominantly monogenic (genetically determined) myocardial diseases-principally hypertrophic (HCM), dilated (DCM) and r
Children (Basel). 2026 Jul 24;13(8):983. doi: 10.3390/children13080983.ABSTRACTBackground/Objectives: Isolated Left Ventricular Apical Hypoplasia (ILVAH) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by a truncated, spherical left ventricle (LV) with fibro-fatty apical replacement. Historically conside
Biophys Rev. 2026 Feb 9;18(3):641-648. doi: 10.1007/s12551-026-01420-3. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTIn this review, we summarize a series of studies focused on cardiac myosin light chains and hereditary human mutations that cause hypertrophic (HCM), restrictive (RCM), or dilated (DCM) cardiomyopath
Case Rep Cardiol. 2026 Aug 17;2026:5307648. doi: 10.1155/cric/5307648. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTLöffler endocarditis, an idiopathic hypereosinophilic syndrome, can present symptoms of heart failure and peripheral eosinophilia. We present the case of a 46-year-old woman with fatigue, shortness of bre
Cureus. 2026 Jul 17;18(7):e112834. doi: 10.7759/cureus.112834. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTTransthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CM) is an increasingly recognized infiltrative cardiomyopathy characterized by progressive myocardial amyloid deposition, leading to heart failure, arrhythmias, and con
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Aug 11:109527. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.109527. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Malignant mesothelioma is a rare late complication of thoracic radiotherapy and may contribute to complex cardiothoracic manifestations decades after treatment.CASE SUMMARY: A 60-year-old
Front Med (Lausanne). 2026 Jul 27;13:1800984. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2026.1800984. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: Pediatric cardiomyopathy is the leading indication for cardiac transplantation in children. However, data on its prevalence and outcomes mainly comes from developed countries,
No abstractJTCVS Tech. 2026 May 14;38:102419. doi: 10.1016/j.xjtc.2026.102419. eCollection 2026 Aug.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42577013 | PMC:PMC13453638 | DOI:10.1016/j.xjtc.2026.102419
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Jul 14;10(8):ytag494. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag494. eCollection 2026 Aug.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a genetically heterogeneous cardiomyopathy linked to sarcomeric and cytoskeletal genes, yet only one case has previously been associated wit
JACC Heart Fail. 2026 Aug;14(8):103182. doi: 10.1016/j.jchf.2026.103182.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rapid diagnostic screening is an unmet need in patients with suspected cardiomyopathy (CM). The authors recently demonstrated in a retrospective study that magnetocardiography (MCG) may be a suitable tool to
Glob Cardiol Sci Pract. 2026 Jun 30;2026(3):e202625. doi: 10.21542/gcsp.2026.25. eCollection 2026 Jun 30.ABSTRACTBackground: Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a progressive disease that causes a restrictive cardiomyopathy. Vutrisiran, a subcutaneous RNA interference (RNAi) therapy, is an approved
Artif Organs. 2026 Sep;50(9):1207-1216. doi: 10.1111/aor.70207. Epub 2026 Jul 30.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Conventional mechanical circulatory support offers limited options for patients with small or restrictive left ventricles. Left atrial inflow (LA-Ao) ventricular assist device (VAD) configuration rep
Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2026 Jul 14;10(7):ytag505. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytag505. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Iatrogenic arteriovenous (AV) fistula is a rare but treatable cause of high-output heart failure that can mimic restrictive cardiomyopathy and may lead to inappropriate listing for h
Yonsei Med J. 2026 Aug;67(8):577-585. doi: 10.3349/ymj.2025.0268.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: There are few national studies of waiting-list mortality for heart transplantation (HT) in Korea. Our multicenter study examined mortality on the HT waiting list and its associated risk factors.MATERIALS AND METHODS: W
Front Cardiovasc Med. 2026 Jul 3;13:1835652. doi: 10.3389/fcvm.2026.1835652. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cardiac amyloidosis (CA) is an infiltrative restrictive cardiomyopathy characterized by the deposition of β-fold amyloid, often presenting as left ventricular hypertrophy. Early nonspeci
JACC Case Rep. 2026 Sep 2;31(35):109237. doi: 10.1016/j.jaccas.2026.109237. Epub 2026 Jul 18.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Val142Ile hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis (hATTR) is an underrecognized cause of heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) in older individuals of African ancestry.CASE
JACC Adv. 2026 Aug;5(8):103006. doi: 10.1016/j.jacadv.2026.103006. Epub 2026 Jul 17.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Myocarditis progressing to a dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) phenotype carries a high risk of end-stage heart failure in early childhood.OBJECTIVES: Given the age-dependent regenerative capacity of t
Cureus. 2026 Jul 12;18(7):e112551. doi: 10.7759/cureus.112551. eCollection 2026 Jul.ABSTRACTCardiac immunoglobulin light chain (AL) amyloidosis classically presents with biventricular heart failure and increased wall thickness. Recurrent unilateral pleural effusion as the inaugural manifestation is
