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Background Conservative care has been the conventional treatment paradigm in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis (AS) with preserved left ventricular systolic function (LVSF). However, this watchful waiting strategy wa...
Background Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation (IMR) is associated with increased risks of mortality and heart failure. Unfortunately, the optimal management of moderate ischemic MR remains controversial. Thus, we conducted...
Background: Univentricular hearts are rare and their morphological heterogeneity has sparked interests on its embryology, nomenclature, physiology and hemodynamics. The prognos...
Background Frailty is associated with adverse clinical outcomes. Patients who are frail have increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Hospital discharge is a vulnerable phase and results in frequent readmissio...
Background Kounis syndrome (KS) was first described in 1999 by Kounis and Zavras. It is an acute coronary syndrome with a hypersensitivity reaction. It was also called "allergic angina." Allergic myocardial infarction...
Background Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is characterized by permanent damage to the valves of the heart that develops as a severe consequence of repeated episodes of acute rheumatic fever (ARF). Heart valve damage can...
Background: Catheter ablation is an interventional technique used in the treatment of arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation (AF), a condition where there is disordered electrical activity and ineffectual atrial...
Background This paper presents a comprehensive study on the application of machine learning techniques for predicting heart failure. The objective of the study is to improve the accuracy of heart failure prediction and...
Background Infective endocarditis (IE) mostly affects the younger age group population in developing countries. It is a disease associated with a high incidence of mortality and morbidity. Little is known about the tru...
Background Earlier revascularisation was shown to confer better survival outcomes which encourage the effort to reduce the total ischaemic time (TIT). The objective of this study is to evaluate the association of TIT w...
Background Despite recent advancements in the diagnosis and management of infective endocarditis (IE), it is associated with substantial morbidity and mortality. Our study objective is to determine the factors associat...
Background Congenital low lying atrial septal defect (ASD) with unroofed coronary sinus is an extremely rare condition, with an estimated incidence of less than 1% among all congenital heart defects. Repairing unroofed...
Background Women’s awareness of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, is the cornerstone in promoting women’s health. Objectives: To examine the relationship of awareness levels about cardiovascular...
Background Patients presenting with both upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) have a higher mortality rate compared to those with either condition alone. Currently, there is no o...
Background Heart failure (HF) is a global health concern with significant regional and ethnic variations in prevalence, incidence, and mortality rates. In Bangladesh, a low and middle-income country, data on HF is scar...
Background Supravalvar aortic stenosis (SVAS) is rare and is usually associated with Williams-Beuren syndrome, a developmental disorder. Non-syndromic SVAS has been associated with atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseas...
Background Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) remains to be a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Several randomized clinical trials have shown the efficacy of triple antithrombotic therapy (TAT), DAPT plus DOAC, amon...
Background Since the ascending aorta is just distal to the left ventricle, ascending aorta stiffness and ventriculoarterial coupling both have significant implications on cardiac strain and pressure transmission to dow...
Introduction: Significant electrocardiographic (ECG) findings are frequently observed in ischemic stroke, and they are noticed gradually by clinicians. The association between heart-rate corrected QT (QTc) interval and c...
Background There is a discrepancy in incidence of tricuspid regurgitation (TR) ranging from 7 to 39 % after PPM implantation. It has been well known that chronic moderate or severe TR can lead to right ventricular (RV)...
Background Left ventricular (LV) remodeling after acute myocardial infarction treated by primary percutaneous coronary intervention is an important precursor for the development of heart failure and important pred...
Background As an objective assessment of arterial stiffness, pulse wave velocity (PWV) is frequently used to define arterial stiffness in ageing. However, the extent to which calculated estimates of vascular age correl...
Background Myocarditis is an inflammatory disease involving the myocardium that can manifest as a fatal cardiogenic shock. Inotropes used in cardiogenic shock can induce tachycardia and subsequently increased myocardia...
Background: Univentricular heart disease is a complex congenital heartdisease with only one functional ventricle and is linked to significant mortality andmorbidity. The emergence of Fontan surgery has improved the outco...
Background: Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in the Philippines are still among the leading causes of morbidity and was the 2021 leading cause of mortality in the preliminary report by the Philippine Statistics Office. Insu...
Background: Acute coronary syndrome remains one of the most important causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Modern therapies have been extensively studied to address this condition including ivabradine. Ivabradine...
Background: COVID-19 crisis has profoundly affected healthcare systems with shortages of personal protective equipment (PPE) and overloaded hospitals with severely ill patients, particularly in the academic hospital. Whi...
Background: Contributing factors for improved survival of human adipocytes mesenchymal stem cells (h-AMSCs) cultured through hypoxia preconditioning, in example apoptosis inhibition involving BCL2 and HSP27 expression, t...
Background: Sinus of Valsalva (SOV) aneurysm is a rare disease wherein clinical manifestations vary widely and often related to aneurysm rupture or mass effect on adjacent cardiac structures. It may be congenital or ...
Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) had been associated with high rates of morbidity. A number of risk factors have been identified to have a potential impact on increasing risk of death in patients ho...
Background It is well known that psychosocial factors, including stress level, anxiety and depressive symptoms, negatively affect prognosis, risk factors control, and overall well-being in patients with cardiovascular...
Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE) refers to a condition of thrombus formation in the peripheral extremities (deep vein thrombosis) and/or pulmonary vessels (pulmonary embolism) which may develop either spontaneou...
Background Screening carotid duplex ultrasound (DUS) in asymptomatic patients prior to cardiac surgery is often performed on a selective basis for patients at high risk of carotid disease as a means to potentially redu...
Background Echocardiography and B-type natriuretic peptide are important diagnostic tools used in heart failure evaluation.This study aimed to evaluate combined clinical and echocardiographic parameters and B type natr...
Background Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a rare non atherosclerotic cause of acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Literature highlights its low incidence and it is estimated to only comprise 0.07-0.2% of a...
Background Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common complication of malignancy1,2. Studies have shown that the risk of developing VTE in patients w...
Background Pulmonary embolism with concomitant adenomyosis is uncommon. Few case reports have described the interesting combination of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and adenomyosis which poses a challenging management d...
Background This study's objective was to assess the effectiveness and utility of a low-contrast-volume, coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) protocol that leverages a lower tube peak voltage (80 kVp) compare...
Background Mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (MAIF) is a fibrous region located between the anterior mitral leaflet and noncoronary cusp. Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (P-MAIF) is a rare a...
Background In the intensive care unit (ICU), patients with Coronavirus disease 2019(COVID-19) developed acute hypoxemic respiratory failure of varying severity and its incidence can be as high as 67%. According to the...
Background Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery (MI) is a well-established technique with the goal of avoiding a sternotomy and its associated complications and reducing patient recovery time. Multiple studies have...
Background Superior vena cava syndrome (SVCS) is a potential fatal oncologic emergency that requires immediate intervention. Methods A 65-year-old male patient presented with recurrent syncopal attacks, difficulty of...
Background Heart Failure (HF) remains an important cause of hospitalisation accounting for 6%-10% of all acute medical admissions in Malaysia. Traditionally used loop diuretics for volume decongestion often leads to el...
Background Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis (BPVT) is a rare yet important complication of prosthetic valve replacements and may significantly contribute to valve dysfunction and patient's clinical deterioration. Despite...
Background Inherited cardiac disorders are important causes of arrhythmias, congenital heart diseases, hypertension and cadiomyopathies; however this is underreported and underrecognized in many regions in Asia. W...
Background The association of ischemic changes on ECG and troponin elevation with angina or anginal equivalent is frequently diagnosed as acute coronary syndrome (ACS). However, it is important to consider conditions o...
Background Ageing produces changes in cardiac function that increases risks of cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, age-related changes in body composition such as visceral adiposity or sarcopenia are rarely studied...
Background Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) was defined by elevated pulmonary arterial pressure (PAP) and increased pulmonary vascular resistance, often resulting in right heart failure and untimely mortality. The predictiv...
Background Acute upper limb ischemia is less common than lower limb ischemia and catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) is one of treatment option with safer outcome. Different kind of approach has been established for C...
Background Abernethy malformation is a congenital defect of the portal system, in which visceral venous blood, bypassing the liver, enters the large circulation through abnormal extrahepatic portosystemic shunts. The A...
Background Congenital Long QT Syndrome (LQTS) is a hereditary cardiac disorder characterized by delayed electrical conduction in cardiac cells, resulting in a prolonged QT interval on electrocardiography (ECG). It is m...
Background Left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) is a pathological condition characterized by the enlargement and thickening of the walls of the left ventricle, resulting in increased pressure and impaired pumping functio...
Background Researches have revealed a connection between CAD (coronary artery disease) and genetics, with various biochemical tests established to evaluate its severity. The incorporation of bioinformatics has advanced...
Background The American Heart Association estimates 6.5 million subjects over the age of 20 years have Heart failure (HF) in the US alone. Approximately 40–70% of all HF patients have preserved ejection fraction and it...
Background There is an ever-increasing number of patients with congenital heart disease who survive with single ventricle. These patients will need lifelong medical care, frequently with serious complications arising,...
Background Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) or aneurismal coronary artery disease (CAD) is dilatation of an arterial segment to a diameter at least 1.5 times that of the adjacent normal coronary artery. This form of...
Background Stent dislodgement is a rare complication (0.21% to 8.4%) of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures that caused peripheral blood circulation disruption, coronary thrombosis or myocardial infarct...
Background Statins are effective treatment of dyslipidemia although difference in chemical structure and pharmacokinetics can lead to variations in effects and adverse event profiles. Pitavastatin is found to be effect...
Background To evaluate the lipid accumulation product (LAP) index correlation with anthropometric measurements and markers of vascular stiffness (ankle-brachial index (ABI), cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and vascu...
Background Acute heart failure (HF) is one of the leading causes of hospitalizations worldwide, associated with significant morbidity and mortality. A key factor causing its severity is congestion. Hence, treatment usu...
Background 68 years old Male. Admitted in a district hospital for NSTEMI in failure 1 month ago.Referred for further cardiac management. He has a background history of ESRF on regular dialysis, Hypertension, Diab...
Background: Heparanase was an enzyme of the β-D-endoglucuronidase type that degraded heparan sulfate. Its activity had implications in the growth of tumor cells, inflammatory responses, tissue remodeling, angiogenesis, a...
Background A 25-year old female patient with congenital heart disease - Ebstein's anomaly with concomitant ASD, S/P Tricuspid valve replacement and partial patch closure of the interatrial communication, presenting&nbs...
Background Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/dysplasia (ARVC/D) is an uncommon inherited cardiac disease characterized by progressive right ventricular (RV) dysfunction due to fibro-fatty replacement of t...
Background Transcatheter closure is the treatment of choice for atrial septal defect (ASD); it has good efficacy and relatively safe when the anatomy is suitable. It is preferred method due to the low morbidity, preven...