IE is a rare pathology with an annual incidence of approximately 10 cases/100,000 inhabitants and in spite of staphylococci pathogens, streptococci are the most involved pathogens, acute articular rheumatism remains the most frequent etiology in developing countries. It can attac...
This manuscript reviews the role of diet in five less common cardiovascular disorders (CVDs) namely, valvular disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery disease, congenital heart disease, and transplanted hearts. Valvular aortic stenosis is the most common valvular heart...
Objective: Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the contemporary standard for the management of acute ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). A few life-threatening complications are associated with primary percutaneous coronary interventions (pPCIs). Therefore...
Background: The phenomenon of Coronary Slow Flow (CSF) is an angiographic clinical verity, which is characterized by late opacification of the distal segments of the coronary artery without having significant stenosis. However, a definite and reliable mechanism of CSF is still n...
An internal mammary graft atresia after CABG surgery is a well-known complication which could be related to competitive flow in the grafted artery. Spontaneous recanalization of a previously occluded LIMA graft is an extremely rare phenomenon. We describe a patient in whom the L...
Diet is a major modifiable factor in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases. Optimal body weight with a BMI between 20 and 24.9 (18.5 to 24.9 for Asians), and a diet rich in non-starchy vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, moderate in consumption of nuts,...
The effect of potash on the hearts of adult Wistar rats was studied histopathologically. As a result of the potash poisoning cases that had been documented. A total of 75 rats were used in the experiment. The drug was administered daily for 21 days (3 weeks), and the weights of b...
Amine Kherraf, Safia Ouarrak, Maha bouziane, Meryem Haboub, Ghali Bennouna, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2022
Aortic dissections (AD) are uncommon, having a high mortality level. It is an extreme vascular emergency that can result in death, when not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. Diagnosis of Aortic dissection (Type A) can easily be delayed or missed, due to atypical symptoms....
A 23 years-old male patient with a recent history of flu symptoms presented to the emergency department for acute chest pain. The electrocardiogram (ECG) found diffuse ST elevation in anterior territory. Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) showed left ventricular systolic dysfun...
Diet is a major modifiable factor in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases. Part I of this two-part manuscript on the relationship between diet and heart failure discussed several healthy dietary patterns. In general, a plant-based with seafood, lean meats, low...