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The GuideLiner catheter: A supportive tool in percutaneous coronary intervention of chronic total occlusion
Conclusions The GL catheter is an adjunctive interventional device which enhances and amplifies CTO-PCI. Its use is indicated in cases in which back-up force needs to be strengthened to pass a CTO despite advanced calcification. It can be recommended as an important additional tool in advanced interventional cardiology such as antegrade and retrograde CTO-PCI if other techniques like anchor balloon or anchor wire are not possible. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - September 23, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Bedside Ultrasonography screening for Congenital Renal Anomalies in Children with Congenital Heart Diseases Undergoing Cardiac Repair
Conclusion Routine renal US in children with CHD demonstrated prevalence of associated congenital renal anomalies in 6% of children undergoing cardiac surgery. The presence of occult renal anomalies was associated with higher UTI risk. Performing routine renal US as a standard practice in children with CHD is justifiable. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - September 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Management of hyperglycemia during and in the immediate follow-up of acute coronary syndrome
The objective of this article is to suggest a screening and management guide for carbohydrate metabolism disorders during and in the immediate follow-up of ACS in diabetic and nondiabetic patients. Screening must be systematic in any patient admitted for ACS, and based on hemoglobin A1c and oral glucose tolerance testing. Treatment of hyperglycemia in the cardiology intensive care unit is recommended in any patient admitted with hyperglycemia >1.80g/L or postfeeding blood glucose level >1.40g/L, and should be based on intravenous insulin with concomitant infusion of glucose solution under strict monitoring. O...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - September 13, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The GuideLiner Catheter – A supportive tool in Percutaneous Coronary Intervention of Chronic Total Occlusion
Conclusions In conclusion the GL catheter is an adjunctive interventional device which enhances and amplifies CTO-PCI. Its use is indicated in cases in which back up force needs to be strengthened to pass a CTO despite advanced calcification. It can be recommended as an important additional tool in advanced interventional cardiology such as antegrade and retrograde CTO-PCI if other techinques like anchor balloon or anchor wire are not possible. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - September 12, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Management of hyperglycemia during and in the immediate follow-up of an acute coronary syndrome
Publication date: Available online 1 September 2017 Source:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association Author(s): Jamal El. ouazzani, Amine Ghalem, Ghizlane El. ouazzani, N. Ismaili, Noha El. ouafi (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - September 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Mechanolytic Management of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Thrombosis
Publication date: Available online 31 August 2017 Source:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association Author(s): Ahmad Sharif Yakan, Mohamad Aboukoura, Christoph A. Nienaber This statement is to certify that all authors have seen and approved the manuscript being submitted, have contributed significantly to the work, attest to the validity and legitimacy of the data and its interpretation, and agree to its submission to the Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. We attest that the article is the Authors' original work, has not received prior publication and is not under consideration for publication elsewhere. All authors ...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - September 1, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Impact of serial echocardiography in the management of primary cardiac lymphoma
Publication date: Available online 19 August 2017 Source:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association Author(s): Antonella Moreo, Alberto Cereda, Paola Sormani, Benedetta De Chiara, Francesca Casadei, Michelle Zancanella, Chiara Rusconi, Roberto Cairoli, Cristina Giannattasio Primary cardiac lymphoma (PCL) represents an extremely rare subset of extranodal lymphomas for which the primary lesion arises from the heart. The prognosis is poor, since diagnosis is often delayed and median survival is less than 12 months. We aimed at elucidating the usefulness of echocardiographic monitoring in the clinical management through...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - August 19, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Brugada syndrome in a 4-year-old child with Lemierre syndrome —A case report
We report the case of a 4-year-old Saudi boy who was diagnosed with Lemierre syndrome and subsequently developed Brugada syndrome. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 14, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Status of F-18 fluorodeoxyglucose uptake in normal and hibernating myocardium after glucose and insulin loading
Conclusions In near half of our patients, one or more normal myocardial segments showed absent or significantly reduced FDG uptake. This finding, particularly if it is diffuse, could be from sub-optimal study, inadequacy of current glucose and insulin loading protocols or various other patient related causes affecting FDG uptake both in the normal and hibernating myocardium. In cases with significantly reduced FDG uptake in normal myocardium, PET images should be interpreted cautiously to prevent false negative result for viability. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 11, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Saudi coronary atherothrombosis intravascular ultra sound study in patients presenting with acute coronary syndromes
Conclusion Diabetic patients with ACS in Saudi Arabia have longer lesions to be treated by IVUS, but no difference in average plaque burden nor remodeling. These findings are likely to impact our understanding of the optimal percutaneous interventions for our diabetic patients. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

SHA28 Prof. M. Al Fagih Research Award Finalists
Publication date: Available online 7 July 2017 Source:Journal of the Saudi Heart Association (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

How to predict the presence of silent ischemia in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients? Role of myocardial performance index
Conclusion Measuring Tei index is helpful in predicting the presence of silent ischemia in asymptomatic type 2 diabetic patients. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The role of computed tomographic angiography in predicting left anterior descending artery graftability when catheter angiography is inconclusive
Conclusion CTA may provide valuable information about LAD size and graftability when catheter angiography is inconclusive. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Prevalence of the frailty among Saudi patients referred for myocardial perfusion imaging: A cross sectional study
Conclusion With the aging of the Saudi population, frailty prevalence is expected to increase. Elderly obese hypertensive females have the highest risk of developing frailty. Interventions to reduce frailty should be focused on this high-risk population. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The CHA2DS2-VASc score and the risk of ischemic stroke in community-dwelling individuals with and without atrial fibrillation: The Atherosclerosis Risk In Communities (ARIC) study
Conclusion The risk of ischemic stroke is low across CHA2DS2-VASc score categories in community-dwelling individuals without AF. Individuals with AF are at high risk for ischemic stroke even with low CHA2DS2-VASc score, suggesting the need for stroke prevention in individuals with AF and one CHA2DS2-VASc stroke risk factor. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 8, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research