Iana Simova

Telemonitoring Boosts Atrial Fibrillation Detection in Cryptogenic Stroke Patients – Preliminary Findings

Iana Simova, Hristo Mateev, Tzvetana Katova, Lyubomir Haralanov & Nikolay Dimitrov · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2013

Background: Approximately 25% of strokes are cryptogenic in origin and identifying atrial fibrillation (AF) as an etiologic factor in this situation has major therapeutic implication. Standard Holter ECG has a low sensitivity for AF detection in this patient group. Aim: To assess...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2013/6802

Early or Selective Invasive Strategy in Patients with Non-ST-segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome According to the Risk Factors at Presentation? An Outcome Study

Nikolay Dimitrov, Iana Simova, Boicho Boichev & Hristo Mateev · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2014

Aims: Patients with acute coronary syndrome without ST segment elevation are a heterogeneous group with respect to the risk of having a major adverse cardiac event (MACE). History of diabetes mellitus (DM), chronic kidney disease (CKD) and elevated GRACE risk score are all factor...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CA/2014/10483