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...
Amine Kherraf, Maha bouziane, Safia Ouarrak, Meryem Haboub, Ghali Bennouna, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2022
The diastolic function is defined as the filling of the heart during diastole. Diastolic dysfunction in patients with normal fraction ejection (FE) or HFpFE is defined by echocardiographic criteria according to the European Society of Cardiology guidelines. Elderly patients, with...
Complete atrioventricular block represents the major conductive disorder in cardiology, it is a diagnostic and therapeutic emergency. Systemic scleroderma (SSc) is an autoimmune disease with fibrotic tropism of connective tissues in its pulmonary, skin and vascular location. It i...
Aditya Kapoor, Saumitra Ray, T. R. Muralidharan, Viveka Kumar, Bhupen Desai, Nirmal Kumar, Sameer Muchhala & Kunal Jhaveri·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2022
Background: Dual anti-platelet therapy (DAPT) includes aspirin and a P2Y12-receptor antagonist, is the cornerstone of treatment for patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Real-world data on the perception and belief on the use of oral anti-platelets (OAP) for the management...
Background: Smoking is a significant risk factor for heart disease and death, and it is widely acknowledged as one of the world's leading causes of death. Cigarette smoke contains over 4000 compounds, including nicotine and carbon monoxide (CO), both of which can affect the heart...
Background: The cyanotic congenital cardiac disorder known as transposition of the great arteries (TGA) affects neonates. Ventriculoarterial dissonance, in which the aorta emerges from the anatomically right ventricle and the pulmonary artery emerges from the morphologically left...
Introduction: There is paucity of data for using NGAL (Neutrophil Gelatinase associated Lipocalin) as a biomarker in management of acute kidney injury (AKI) in patients admitted in cardiac ICU. Our study aims to evaluate the role of NGAL as an early surrogate marker in predicting...
The unicuspid aortic valve is a very rare congenital disease that usually presents in the 3rd to 5th decade of life-and usually with severe aortic stenosis or regurgitation. Diagnosis can be made with 2- or 3-dimensional transthoracic or transesophageal echocardiography. It is mo...