Continuous infusion of furosemide versus intermittent boluses in acute decompensated heart failure: Effect on thoracic fluid content
ConclusionsWe 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 - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Myocardial performance index as an echocardiographic predictor of early in-hospital heart failure during first acute anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction
ConclusionsThe MPI might be a strong predictor of in-hospital HF after first acute anterior STEMI. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Risk factors for acute coronary syndrome in patients below the age of 40 years
ConclusionACS in young adults is an increasing health problem. Obesity was found to be the most prevalent risk factor. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Clinical safety profile of ticagrelor compared to clopidogrel in 1208 patients: Real world evidence
ConclusionIn the real world settings, patients undergoing PCI treated with ticagrelor showed similar safety profile compared to clopidogrel but with increase in minor bleeding rate. The observed results were in alignment with PLATO clinical trial. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Assessment of left ventricular systolic function by tissue Doppler imaging in controlled versus uncontrolled type 2 diabetic patients
ConclusionTDI is a simple and effective method for detection of subtle LV systolic dysfunction in type 2 uncontrolled diabetic patients. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Clinical utility of left ventricular strain, wall stress and serum brain natriuretic peptide levels in chronic hemodialysis patients
ConclusionLV-GLS and LVMWS are useful imaging markers for detection of LV dysfunction in HD patients. Serum BNP level is influenced by LV structural abnormalities and suggested to be a crucial hemodynamic biomarker in those patients. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Role of speckle tracking echocardiography in detecting early left atrial dysfunction in hypertensive patients
ConclusionSpeckle tracking echocardiography is a useful novel technique in detecting LA dysfunction in hypertension even before LA enlargement occurs. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Prevalence of lower extremities peripheral arterial disease among Egyptian ischemic patients attending cardiac rehabilitation unit
ConclusionThis study shows that significant PAD is present in almost 15% of ischemic Egyptian patients. We recommend ABI to be done routinely in patients with significant CAD for exclusion or diagnosis of PAD to help in treatment and improving quality of life in addition to modification of cardiac rehabilitation program in presence of PAD according to its severity. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Idiopathic short-coupled ventricular tachyarrhythmias: Systematic review and validation of electrocardiographic indices
ConclusionIdiopathic short-coupled ventricular tachyarrhythmias encompass all previous descriptions of this tachyarrhythmia including idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, short-coupled torsades de pointes, Purkinje-related torsades de pointes and idiopathic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. This arrhythmia can be diagnosed by newly proposed criteria with high sensitivity and specificity. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Contribution of imaging modalities in the diagnosis of middle aortic syndrome
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2018Source: The Egyptian Heart JournalAuthor(s): Kaouther Hakim, Meriem Drissa, Hela Msaad, Fatma Ouarda (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - July 5, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Contribution of imaging modalities in the diagnosis of middle aortic syndrome
Publication date: Available online 23 June 2018 Source:The Egyptian Heart Journal Author(s): Kaouther Hakim, Meriem Drissa, Hela Msaad, Fatma Ouarda (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - June 24, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Idiopathic short-coupled ventricular tachyarrhythmias: Systematic review and validation of electrocardiographic indices
Conclusion Idiopathic short-coupled ventricular tachyarrhythmias encompass all previous descriptions of this tachyarrhythmia including idiopathic ventricular fibrillation, short-coupled torsades de pointes, Purkinje-related torsades de pointes and idiopathic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia. This arrhythmia can be diagnosed by newly proposed criteria with high sensitivity and specificity. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - June 23, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Prevalence of lower extremities peripheral arterial disease among Egyptian ischemic patients attending cardiac rehabilitation unit
Conclusion This study shows that significant PAD is present in almost 15% of ischemic Egyptian patients. We recommend ABI to be done routinely in patients with significant CAD for exclusion or diagnosis of PAD to help in treatment and improving quality of life in addition to modification of cardiac rehabilitation program in presence of PAD according to its severity. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - June 20, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Assessment of left ventricular systolic function by tissue Doppler imaging in controlled versus uncontrolled type 2 diabetic patients
Conclusion TDI is a simple and effective method for detection of subtle LV systolic dysfunction in type 2 uncontrolled diabetic patients. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - June 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
Role of speckle tracking echocardiography in detecting early left atrial dysfunction in hypertensive patients
Conclusion Speckle tracking echocardiography is a useful novel technique in detecting LA dysfunction in hypertension even before LA enlargement occurs. (Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal)
Source: The Egyptian Heart Journal - June 19, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research
