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A Comparative Study between Pharmacoinvasive Strategy and Primary Percutaneous Coronary Angioplasty on Left Ventricle Function in Patients Presenting by Acute ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction

Samar Samir Mohamed Mady, Medhat Mohamed Ashmawy, Sahar Abd Allah El-Shedody & Ibtsam Khairat Ibrahim · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Background: Ischemic heart disease is considered the most common cause of death, worldwide. It accounts for 1.8 million deaths annually in Europe alone. According to the center for disease control (CDC) it’s the most common cause of deaths in Egypt accounting for more than one fi...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4306

Is Portable Cardiopulmonary Ultrasound the Future of Heart Failure Diagnosis?

EL Mousaid Meriem, Errami Amine, Couissi Abdessamad, Haboub Meryem & Habbal Rachida · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Aim of the Study: Heart failure is a major problem of public health in Morroco , pulmonary congestion is a key sign which can be easly detected by pulmonary sonography via interlobular septal thickening. The aim of this study was to establish a link Between kerley B lines in the...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4305

Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio and Its Relation with Markers of Inflammation and Myocardial Necrosis in Patients with Acute Myocardial Infarction and Chronic Coronary Syndrome

Ahmed Maher Abd Elrazek Henish, Ayman Mohamed Elsaied, Sameh Sameir Khalil & Alia Elsayed Shaban · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Background: Inflammation has an essential role in atherosclerosis that is the leading reason for acute coronary syndrome (ACS) which includes acute myocardial infarction (AMI) and unstable angina (UA). The objective of this work was to study the existence of difference in Neutrop...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4304

Cardio-Protective Effect of the Leaf Extract of Andrographis paniculata in Isoproterenol-Induced Myocardial Infarction

E. I. Onwubuya & A. A. Oladejo · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Background: Nowadays, myocardial infarction has been regarded as one of the chronic diseases with increasing mortality rate worldwide. The use of medicinal plants in the treatment of this chronic disease is gaining wide acceptance globally.  Materials and Methods: This study was...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4302

Ischemic Stroke Following Thrombolytic Therapy for Acute Inferior Myocardial Infarction: The Third Reported Case

A. Abouriche, H. Bendahou, L. Laklalech, M. HABOUB, S. AROUS, G. Bennouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Background: Ischemic stroke following thrombolysis for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) is a rare and perplexing complication. We present an intriguing case of ischemic stroke following fibrinolytic therapy with tenecteplase for a STEMI. This is an extremely rare...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4303

Effect of Fixed-Dose Combination of Efonidipine + S(-) Metoprolol in Indian Hypertensive Patients

Bhupesh Dewan, Siddheshwar Shinde & Shweta Kondekar · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Aim: To evaluate the antihypertensive efficacy and safety of the fixed-dose combination (FDC) of Efonidipine and S (-) Metoprolol in adult patients with hypertension. Study Design: Multicentric, double-blind, randomized, parallel, comparative Phase III trial. Methodology: This cl...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4300

Asymptomatic Acute Dissection of the Abdominal Aorta as a Rare Complication of Takayasu Disease

Hind Nabawi, Halima Eljazouli, Basma Dihi, Soukaina Oumlil, Mohamed El Jamili, Nadia Charai, Mustapha El-Hattaoui & Lamia Essaadouni · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

The present study describes a case of a 24-year-old who had an asymptomatic acute dissection of the abdominal sub-renal aorta along with an inflammatory syndrome suggestive of Takayasu disease. Aortic dissection is a rare complication of Takayasu's disease that has only been repo...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4301

Clinical Characteristics of Cardiac Arrhythmias in Pediatric Age Group

Sally Mohammed El-Sawaf, Suzan Bayoumy El-Hefnawy, Raghda Ghonimy El-Sheikh, Mohammed El-Sayed El-Setieha & Seham Fahmy Badr · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Background: The Symptomatic manifestation of pediatric arrhythmias varies according to the age. Patients with disturbances in cardiac rhythm have several complaints, but also could be totally asymptomatic. This study aimed to assess clinical characteristics of Tachy and Brady arr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4299

Acute Aortic Dissection Masquerading a Rare Type of Congenital Bicuspid Aortic : A Case Report

M. Njie, A. Fadoul Tahir, Boutar M. Sidi, P. M. Mulendele, M. HABOUB, S. AROUS, M. Ghali Benouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azouzi & R. HABBAL · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Acute aortic dissection on bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) type 0 is a rare especially in young masculine. Risk factors like smoking and intensive sport activities can hasten their apparition especially in non-diagnosed population. Trans thoracic echocardiography is very important in...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4297

Pilot Study on the Knowledge and Attitude of Providing Bystander Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Phalga, Rivers State

Renner Emmanuel Awajionye & O. Abimbola Oluwatosin · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Background: Sudden cardiac death is a principal cause of death for millions of people yearly worldwide. The survival chances of an out of cardiac arrest are significantly increased by the provision of prompt and effective bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Methodology...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4296

Coronary Artery Connection Abnormality Revealed by Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

H. Nabawi, M. Boutgourine, B. Maatouf, I. Rhoujati, M. Eljamili & M. Elhattaoui · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Coronary artery connection abnormalities are rare with an angiographic prevalence of approximately 1%. Their symptomatology is very varied, from incidental discovery to sudden death by myocardial ischemia, especially during exercise, hence the importance of early diagnosis and ma...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4295

Therapeutic Use of Stem Cells in the Management of Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Failure; Current Trends, Progress, and Challenges

Esther Akinola, Faith Ikpenwmosa Itua, Olayinka Afolayan-Oloye, Adedeji Okikiade & Eesmael Adigun Oloye · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

In recent years, stem cell therapy has been considered a novel therapy for human subjects with coronary artery disease and heart failure. While stem cells of different types have been successfully isolated in laboratory settings and transplanted into animal models, doubts still e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4294

Impact of Time Factor on Wall Motion Abnormalities in Patients with STEMI and Underwent Primary PCI

Ahmed Hamouda Khraba, Ahmed Farouk Alarag, Mona Adel Elsaidy & Hanan Kamel Kassem · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Background: Left ventricular (LV) dysfunction is the single most accurate predictor of death and one of the most common and lethal consequences after ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) that has been substantially decreased by primary percutaneous coronary interven...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4293

Alteration of Pulmonary Venous Flow Doppler Post Transcatheter Closure of Atrial Septal Defect

Sara Mohamed Ahmed Gobran, Ayman Mohamed El-Saied, Sahar Abd Allah El-Shedoudy & Dina A. Maria · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2022

Background: Atrial septal defect is a common congenital heart anomaly results in hemodynamically significant right ventriclular volume overload and an increase in the pulmonary venous flow. Aim: Evaluate changes of pulmonary venous flow parameters after transcatheter closure of s...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4292