Background: Coronary bifurcation lesions (CBLs) encompass stenotic segments of the coronary artery that are situated near or encroach upon the origin of a major side branch. These lesions are implicated in nearly 20% of all percutaneous coronary intervention. The Objective of thi...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4436
The benefits of cardiac rehabilitation have been demonstrated for several years by various studies showing a 25-35% reduction in mortality, fewer complications and improved physical capabilities and quality of life. In this article, we describe the beneficial effect of cardiac re...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4435
Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is designed to improve cardiovascular health in patients with cardiovascular diseases and is recommended by guidelines as Class IA. In cardiac surgery, cardiac rehabilitation is associated with a lower 2-year mortality. The aim of the present ed...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4433
The simultaneous occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) presents notable diagnostic and management challenges. This case report describes a 25-year-old woman with SCD who, after an uncomplicated laparosco...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4434
Background: Cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis is a serious localization that needs to be recognized, that’s why we report three cases of cardiac sarcoidosis, each with a different clinical presentation. Case Presentation: In the first patient, cardiac involvement was revealed b...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4432
Introduction: The circadian rhythm of heart rate reflects the balance of activity in the autonomic nervous system. The relationship between sympathetic activity and the presence of hypertension (HTN) or diabetes has been a subject of significant study for many years. Methods and...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3431
Background: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI) it is an important complication of diagnostic and interventional procedures in cardiology. This work aimed to to investigate the preventive role of colchicine on CI-AKI in patients undergoing elective PCI considering to its...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3430
Introduction: Cerebrovascular stroke is a public health problem. They are dominated by ischemic origin, of which cardioembolic etiology is a significant cause. The aim of our study is to determine the in-hospital prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with cerebrovascul...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3429
Background: The utilization of two-dimensional speckle-tracking echocardiography (2-D STE) serves as a precise measurable technique for conducting an assessment of both global and localized cardiac performance, exhibiting remarkable sensitivity. Its utility is particularly notewo...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3428
Introduction: Platelet Lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has been found to be a good predictor of future adverse cardiovascular outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Aim: Investigation was done in the aim to detect the role of Platelet Lymphocyte rati...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3427