Effect of elective percutaneous coronary intervention of left anterior descending coronary artery on regional myocardial function using strain imaging
Conclusions TDI derived strain and strain rate can detect resting regional myocardial dysfunction in presence of preserved LV systolic function, and can assess the improvement of regional myocardial function after successful elective PCI in patients with stable CAD. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - December 24, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Continuous infusion of furosemide versus intermittent boluses in acute decompensated heart failure: Effect on thoracic fluid content
Conclusions We concluded that continuous furosemide infusion in ADHF might cause greater weight loss and more decrease in TFC with no symptomatic improvement and possibly with more nephrotoxic effect. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - December 19, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Increased arterial stiffness in rheumatoid arthritis and Its relation to disease activity: A cross sectional study
Conclusion RA is associated with increased arterial stiffness, a well-recognized marker of cardiovascular risk. This is attributed to the inflammatory nature of the disease. It seems that the most important factors determining stiffness are patients' age and duration of illness. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - December 6, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Percutaneous transluminal mitral valvuloplasty in post Mitral valve repair and Aortic valve replacement patient
We report a case of successful PTMC in severe MS following MV repair for severe rheumatic MR. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - November 30, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Impact of elevated glycosylated hemoglobin on hospital outcome and 1 year survival of primary isolated coronary artery bypass grafting patients
Conclusions This study showed that HbA1c is a good predictor of in-hospital morbidity. It worth devoting time and effort to decrease HbA1c level below 7% to decrease possible postoperative complications. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - October 28, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Stent boost enhancement compared to intravascular ultrasound in the evaluation of stent expansion in elective percutaneous coronary interventions
Conclusions StentBoost enhancement has superior correlations for stent expansion measured by IVUS when compared with QCA. SB enhancement improved stent visualization and identification of stent underexpansion to guide stent postdilatation. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - October 26, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Double right coronary artery detected on coronary computed tomography angiography: A case report
Publication date: Available online 11 September 2017 Source:The Egyptian Heart Journal Author(s): Osman Mohamed Elfadil, Yahya Mohamed Al Wahshi, Ahmed Al Shamakhi Double right coronary artery is a relatively rare coronary anomaly. In this case report we aim to increase awareness of the importance of recognizing such anomaly and a brief literature review of similar cases and possible high risk features. Computed Tomography is well recognized modality to detect coronary anomaly and in our case we demonstrated this as well. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - September 12, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Outcome of transcatheter aortic valve implantation in high risk patients with severe aortic stenosis
Conclusion TAVI is a safe and effective procedure in selected high-risk patients with severe symptomatic aortic stenosis without significant difference between used valves. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - August 7, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
The degree of hair graying as an independent risk marker for coronary artery disease, a CT coronary angiography study
Conclusions Higher HWS was associated with increased coronary artery calcification and risk of CAD independent of chronological age and other established cardiovascular risk factors. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - August 2, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Echocardiographic predictors of atrial fibrillation after mitral valve replacement
Conclusion LA systolic strain and LV global longitudinal strain were significant predictors of POAF. Echocardiographic parameters can identify patients at greater risk of developing POAF who can benefit from preventive measure and guide the selection of prosthesis. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 30, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Cardiovascular risk of circulating endotoxin level in prevalent hemodialysis patients
Conclusion Acute increase in post dialytic circulating endotoxin level in prevalent HD patients may be associated with both left ventricular systolic and diastolic dysfunction and that attempts to reduce endotoxin level may have a positive impact on cardiovascular complications in HD Patients. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 29, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Clinical utility of a predictive model for paravalvular aortic regurgitation after transcatheter aortic valve implantation with a self-expandable prosthesis
Conclusion The predictive model for significant PAR after TAVI using MCP is valid with a reassuring specificity and an acceptable sensitivity. A strategy incorporating these anatomical and procedural variables improves PAR after TAVI. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 20, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Outflow tract ventricular premature beats ablation in the presence or absence of structural heart disease: Technical considerations and clinical outcomes
Conclusions RF ablation is an effective and safe method for elimination of outflow tract PVBs irrespective of their origin and the presence or absence of structural heart disease. PVBs burden after ablation appears to be the main determinant for reversal of PVB induced myopathy particularly in those with increased LV internal dimensions. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 6, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Clinical profile, management and outcome of pulmonary embolism in Shahid Gangalal National Heart Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
Conclusion PE is an under diagnosed clinical problem world over. Suspicion is the most important part to come to the diagnosis of PE. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - June 27, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Obesity paradox in heart failure patients – Female gender characteristics-KAMC-single center experience
Conclusion Our findings showed that heart failure patients with low BMI had poor adverse clinical outcome measures (poor EF, recurrent readmission, mortality and composite rates of CVA, TIA and unexplained syncope) which reflect the effect of obesity paradox in those patients with HFrEF. Female patient subgroup showed similar characteristic findings which also might reflect the value of gender-specific BMI related clinical outcomes. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - June 22, 2017 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
