Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors form the first line of treatment for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm neonates. However, their efficacy decreases with increasing postnatal age. Paracetamol can be used when COX inhibitors are contraindicated and in advanced postnatal age....
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. The coronary lesions are extremely rare, particularly aneurysms. We report a case of a coronary aneurysm of a patient diagnosed with Systemic lupus erythematosus who showed up at the emergency...
Introduction: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a stress-induced condition characterized by transient apical hypokinesia and is usually caused by stress-induced catecholamine release with toxic action that leads to stunning myocardium. The aim of this report is to present the fem...
Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge and perceivement of cardiovascular risk factors among male adolescent students and the practiced healthy lifestyle. Methods: A cross-sectional multistage study targeted adolescent male students from public seco...
Aim: To compare the effect of oral and injectable hormonal contraceptives on lipid parameters, calcium, phosphate and some atherogenic indices among women in Rivers Sate University community, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: One hundred and fifty (150) women between the age...
A silent myocardial infarction (SMI) is a rare phenomenon. It occurs when the patient has many comorbidities, one of which is diabetes mellitus (DM). The underlying pathology is cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN), which is a serious and common complication of diabetes. We present...
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among sedentary workers in Tamale metropolis. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Tamale, Ghana, from January to June 2018. Methodology...
Introduction: The treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and conduction is one of the most difficult sections of clinical pediatrics. This is due to the variety of clinical forms of arrhythmias, the lack of a common understanding of the mechanisms of their occurrence, and, therefore, g...
Background: The relationship between cardiovascular diseases and rise in occupational dust have been known for more than a decade. Objective: To assess the impact of quarry dust on the blood pressure parameters of quarry workers in Abakaliki metropolis. Methods: 200 subjects part...
The aim of this study was to make a comparative analysis between a regional and a systemic aprotinin use in coronary artery bypass grafting. The advantage of a topical aprotinin application is devoid of any systemic side effects. A randomized study & prospective in nature com...
Introduction: The article analyzes the risk factors that contribute to the development of congenital heart defects in children. Materials and Methods: We analyzed 162 case histories of children with congenital heart defects who received treatment in the cardiac surgery department...
Introduction: Electrocardiogram (ECG) provides a wealth of information and remains an essential part of the assessment of cardiac patients. However, noise distortions associated with the signal could lead to wrong interpretation and diagnosis. Aim: To carry out an extensive compa...
Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy such as pre-eclampsia (PE) complicate pregnancy outcomes among women worldwide and are responsible for a high incidence of maternal and fetal mortalities. Complete blood count tests (CBC), including hematocrit (HCT) and red cell dis...
Aim: Dyslipidaemia and diabetes mellitus (DM) are major causes of cardiovascular diseases. Both of these two have varying effects on individuals of different age and gender. An age-dependent association between blood glucose level and lipid profile of patients with DM and ischemi...
Background and Aim: The teaching of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in schools is very effective and affordable in order to promote it in a community. Initiation of resuscitation measures within 4 minutes increases the chance of survival in individuals by 2-4 times. Students...