F. U. Agu, C. E. Ijioma, U. Odom, M. U. Elendu, N. B. Zurmi, F. U. Ogunnaya, I. O. Abali, O. Austin-Jemifor, J. E. Odarah, U. J. Ogbonna, A. C. Amuta, J. E. Areh & A. I. Airaodion·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2023
Background: This cross-sectional survey aimed to determine the prevalence of hypertension among inmates in Nigerian correctional centres and explore associated risk factors. Methods: The study included 270 adult inmates (20 years and above) from Owerri Correctional Facility and O...
F. M. Sharifuzzaman Shohan, Juliana Aditi Baroi, Puja Bhowmik, Md. Abdullah Hil Baky Rupak, Md. Rahmat Ullah, Md. Abu Bakar Siddiq, Tasin Islam Pranto, Mohammad Shahjalalur Rahman Siam & Rafat Tashin·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2023
One abundant source of medications is medicinal plants. Therefore, medicinal plants may be thought of as a broad class of medications against many illnesses. These days, hyperlipidemia is a prevalent condition that is causing a great deal of misery for its victims. There are a lo...
Objective: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a growing global health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. This comprehensive epidemiological study aims to assess the prevalence, risk factors, disparities, and healthcare infrastructure related to CVDs in Ban...
Anderson-Fabry disease ranks as the second most common lysosomal storage disorder. It is a hereditary and rare metabolic condition resulting from a mutation in the GLA gene, responsible for encoding the lysosomal enzyme alpha-galactosidase A. This condition impacts multiple organ...
Hypertension is a long-term medical condition in which the blood pressure in the arteries is persistently elevated. Hypertension is a primary risk factor for a number of chronic health conditions and the major cause of premature death worldwide. Several new target and diseases pa...
BRASH syndrome is a medical condition characterized by the combination of bradycardia (a slow heart rate) and shock in individuals with renal failure, a history of taking atrioventricular (AV) nodal blocking medications, and hyperkalemia (elevated levels of potassium in the blood...
Reports of thrombi straddling the patent foramen ovale (PFO) are uncommon occurrences. The development of thrombi within the cardiac chambers poses a greater risk of mortality compared to pulmonary embolism (PE) alone and may necessitate a change in treatment strategy [1]. In thi...
Chronic venous disorders or the more severe chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) commonly affect aging populations, causing venous hypertension and other complications in the lower limbs. This report discusses a 59-year-old Indonesian woman with a ten-year history of unresponsive f...
We present the case of isolated mitral regurgitation detected in a 24 years old patient who was presented to the cardiology department of Ibn Rochd University Hospital complaining of dyspnea on moderate exertion. The present case report describes a 24 years-old Moroccan lady, si...
Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE), characterized by the formation of verrucous vegetations, is a typical cardiac manifestation of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). It primarily leads to cardiac valve lesions. The mos...
Depression has been underlined as one of the key diagnosis among patients with cardiovascular disease. Academic literature indicates an increased link between depression and cardiovascular disease. Although studies has been done in relation to the pharmacological and cognitive-be...
The association between Cholestatic jaundice and bradycardia has been well documented with reports of a variety of bradyarrhythmias. Although the actual mechanism by which jaundice leads to development of bradycardia or bradyarrhythmia has remained a puzzle to both physicians and...
Introduction: The implantable catheter chamber (ICC) is today a crucial tool in the management of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. As an invasive device, it carries risks that can be infectious, mechanical, and thromboembolic. Case Presentation: We report a case of a young...
One of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, high blood pressure is thought to have killed over 10 million people. One of the main goals of global health care is to improve the control of hypertension. Another significant risk factor for the majority of cardiac di...
Aims: To outline the clinical-epidemiological profile of patients submitted to angioplasty of the left main coronary artery including variables regarding sex, age, number of diseased vessels, Syntax Score, in-hospital outcome, clinical aspects, comorbidities and complications in...