Background: Diabetic patients with normal left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)are frequently associated with diastolic dysfunction. However, LVEF is known not to be a sensitive marker for the detection of subclinical LV systolic dysfunction. This study aimed to assess left v...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i430179
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia and is associated with detrimental consequences. Epicardial fat is consistently associated with the presence, severity, and recurrence of AF. Aim: The aim of the work was to investigate the association of...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i430180
Background: Young adults, especially those under 35, are often overlooked; however, previous studies have shown that coronary artery disease (CAD) incidence increases rapidly. Previous studies proved many risk factors for CAD, such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, diabetes, and s...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i430178
Brahim Nassour A., Hissein Hagguir, Noel Mahoungou, Harouna Seydou, Fadoul Adam, Salim Arous, Leila Azzouzi, Abdel Nasser Dirghil & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2021
Spontaneous psoas haematoma in patients on anti-coagulant therapy is a rare phenomenon. It poses a real diagnostic problem and a real therapeutic challenge. We report the case of a 51 year old patient, under anti-vitamin K (acenocoumarone) following a stenosante and tricuspid mit...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i430177
Background: Individuals with prediabetes have multiple disturbances in lipoprotein metabolism resulting from multiple combinations of insulin deficiency, insulin resistance and hyperglycemia. Dyslipidemia is the commonest complication of prediabetes and diabetes, and it predispos...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i430176
Mariana Molinar Mauad Cintra, Matheus Ribeiro Bizuti, Octávio Barbosa Neto, Marlene Antônia dos Reis, Lenaldo Branco Rocha & Débora Tavares de Resende e Silva·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2021
Background: Hypertension is the most prevalent of all cardiovascular diseases, reaching target organs such as the heart. Blood pressure control is critical for preventing organ damage induced by hypertension. Objective: To analyze blood pressure, heart rate, left ventricular thic...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i430175
Background: Coronary heart disease is a major cause of mortality and this health problem is reaching pandemic in both developed, and developing countries. ACS carries significant morbidity and mortality and the prompt diagnosis, and appropriate treatment is essential. HR was iden...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i430174
Aim: The aim was to validate the Systolic Time Intervals (STI) measured by Ballistocardiography (BCG) with STI derived from simultaneously performed Transthoracic Echocardiogram (TTE) and attempt to create an AI algorithm that automatically calculates Tei Index from BCG tracings....
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i430173
Background: Non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia with a prevalence as high as 1.5±2.0% in the general population. This arrhythmia remains one of the major causes of stroke, heart failure, sudden death, and cardiovascular morbidity in the wor...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i330172
Aim: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of Calamari Oil on lipid profile levels in diabetes streptozotocin induced diabetic Rats. Study design: An experimental study. Place and duration of study: Animal House, Department of Applied and Environmental Biology, Rivers St...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i330171