Background: Iron deficiency is a common comorbidity in patients with heart failure. This association is often underrecognized in clinical practice, despite its important implications for symptoms and prognosis. Iron deficiency has been associated with worse symptoms, impaired fun...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2531
Cholesterol is a key risk factor that can be altered and has become a primary factor in cardiovascular disease. Still, trend analyses at the global level often use aggregated estimates as error-free, which may exaggerate accuracy. The objective of the study was to measure long-te...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2532
Background: Hypertension is a common and important major global health problem affecting more than 927 million people worldwide. Elevated levels of platelet indices correlates with platelet activation. Platelet activation plays a key role in the complications of hypertension. Aim...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2529
Fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD) is a rare non-atherosclerotic, non-inflammatory arterial disease that most often affects renal and carotid arteries in young women. This case report describes a 33-year-old female with symptomatic resistant hypertension refractory to multiple medicat...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2530
Background: Twenty-four-hour ambulatory electrocardiography (Holter) is a cornerstone of non-invasive arrhythmia investigation. However, its diagnostic yield varies widely due to the sporadic nature of symptoms, creating challenges in clinical decision-making. Objective: This stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i1528
Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) has emerged as a critical adjunct in high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), offering hemodynamic stabilization in patients with complex coronary anatomy, severe left ventricular dysfunction, or cardiogenic shock. Devices such as t...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i1527
Maísa Barroso de Araújo, Aline Amorim e Silva, Robner Carlos Lopes Assunção, Stefanny Campelo Silva, Thaynara de Jesus Silva dos Santos, Beatriz Matos Malcher Dias, Daniele Melo Sardinha & Tamires De Nazaré Soares·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2026
Background and Aims: Cardiac catheterization is a less intrusive treatment than surgery that is routinely utilized in patients with suspected heart disease for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes. It is frequently performed in hemodynamic units and operating rooms. Analyze nursing...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i1526
Background: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a multifactorial disease, and its risk depends on exposure to risk factors and predisposing conditions. One frequent and difficult clinical issue is the treatment of patients with unprovoked venous thromboembolism (UVTE). The current st...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i1525
Background: Patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) complicated by heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) are at increased risk for malignant ventricular arrhythmias due to ischemia-related electrical instability and impaired repolarization reserve (Al-Khatib et...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i1523
Background: Dilated cardiomyopathy presents significant challenges due to impaired ventricular function, risk of perioperative decompensation, and sensitivity to fluids and anesthetic agents. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) further increases physiological stress through prone...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i1524