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...
Calcium plays a crucial role in heart muscle contraction and relaxation. Hypocalcemic heart failure has been rarely reported. We present the case of a 23-year-old woman who developed acute heart failure during the period following total thyroidectomy. The patient presented with...
Micronutrients are essential for the proper physiological functioning of the human body. They are only needed in trace amounts. However, low, or excess serum levels can result in wide-ranging undesirable health effects and increase mortality. Further, some micronutrients like ars...
R. A. Analike, J. E. Ahaneku, G. I. Ahaneku, D. L. Ajaghaku, S. C. Meludu, P. I. Ezeugwunne, C. E. Onah & E. C. Ogbodo·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2022
Background/ Objective of Study: Diabetes mellitus continues to be a source of public health problem as a result of its major negative impact on the lives and well-being of individuals, families, and societies worldwide. The study evaluates the effect of ethanoic extract of Gongro...
Hydatidosis is a parasitic infection, often disseminated, common in breeding countries with contact with dogs. Caused by cysts containing larvae of the tapeworm Echinococcus granulosis pulmonary localization is the most frequent followed by hepatic damage, cardiac extension is in...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors. Formed tumor thrombus (TT) may extend to the inferior vena cava (IVC) and even may extend up to the right atrium. Such a scenario is rare and posses a real surgical challenge. The prognosis for this cond...
Coronary artery disease is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. It is estimated that a large majority of coronary artery disease can be prevented by following healthy lifestyles. Healthy lifestyles are also linked to favorable changes in modifiable risk factor...
Diet is a major modifiable factor in the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases. These diseases impart the greatest non-communicable diseases burden globally. They are the leading cause of deaths in the world and account for 17.9 million deaths annually. This repres...