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Heart Views
ISSN 1995-705X · Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications · 710 artikel di indeks
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Kuwait Heart Foundation Registry of Acute Coronary Events: Design and Rationale of Large Contemporary Registry of Acute Coronary Syndromes
Aim: The aim of this study was to describe the design and rationale of a registry of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) in Kuwait. Methods: Kuwait Heart Foundation Registry of Acute Coronary Events (KHF RACEs) is a prospective, multicenter, observational, cohort-based registry of…
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Exploring Left Coronary Artery Lumen Measurements in Relation to Anthropometric Factors: A Single-center Study, Saudi Arabia
Introduction: Left main coronary artery (LMCA) revascularization has been indicated when the mean luminal area (MLA) measured by intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) is 50%), calcification prevent clear measurement of LM artery media layer or any LMCA previous stents, and poor IVUS acquisition were…
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Time to Thrombolysis and Outcomes in Patients with Left-sided Prosthetic Valve Thrombosis: Is Thrombolysis Worth Beyond 7 Days?
Background: The study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcome and complications after thrombolysis in patients with left-sided prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) in relation to the time of onset of symptoms. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective, observational, single-center study carried out…
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Evaluating the Role of Baseline Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Predicting Heart Failure Post-acute Coronary Syndrome: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Context: Heart failure (HF) is a frequent complication following acute coronary syndrome (ACS), leading to higher mortality and rehospitalization rates. Measurement of brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) is well established to diagnose HF, and its levels during ACS have been associated with poor…
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Iran: General Characteristics, Clinical Presentations, Imaging Features, and Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events of 322 Patients
Introduction: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), the most common inherited cardiomyopathy, has significant clinical presentation and outcome diversity. Early diagnosis and proper management are essential to improve the patient’s quality of life and prevent sudden cardiac death. Collecting patient…
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Low-density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Level on Admission and After One Year with Clinical Outcomes in Patients Admitted with Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Introduction: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the established treatment for acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Despite optimal procedural outcomes with advanced hardware, recurrent coronary events within 1-year are known to occur. In-patients with documented ACS, the American College of…
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Evolution of Surgical Management in Tetralogy of Fallot: A Historical and Contemporary Review
Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease presenting beyond the neonatal period. Since its first comprehensive description by Étienne-Louis Fallot in 1888, the management of TOF has evolved remarkably – from a universally fatal condition to one with high…
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Independent Predictors of Receiving Pacemaker with Trends of Complications and Mortality in the United States with Higher Prevalence in Male and Caucasians
Introduction: Risk factors for needing a pacemaker have not been well studied. The goal of this study was to evaluate predictors, complications, trends, and mortality rates of pacemakers in adults. Methods: We utilized the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, and Clinical…
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Subclinical Cardiac Dysfunction in Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome: A Case–control Study
Background: Cardiovascular risk in nephrotic syndrome (NS) is attributed to persistent proteinuria, systemic inflammatory activation, and hyperlipidemia. Due to the limitations of conventional echocardiography, the Tei index is useful to detect subclinical cardiac dysfunction. Objectives: To…
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Assessment of the Utilization of Lipoprotein (a) and its Relationship with Cardiovascular Outcomes: A Retrospective Cohort Study from a Public Hospital in New York City
Introduction: Lipoprotein (a) [Lp(a)] is an independent genetic risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and is associated with an increased risk of heart failure (HF), multiple vascular and valvular abnormalities and is closely linked to various lipid components, particularly…
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A Milestone in Cardiac Care in Iraq: One-year Follow-up after the Nation’s First Continuous-flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation, Paving the Way for Heart Transplantation
The first successful implantation of the HeartMate 3 LVAD in Iraq represents a transformative achievement in the nation’s medical history. Conducted collaboratively by German and Iraqi teams in December 2023, the procedure addressed end-stage heart failure in a 60-year-old male. Despite significant…
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Relationship of Microalbuminuria with Ischemic Heart Disease in Nondiabetic Subjects
Background: Microalbuminuria has been established as a marker for increased cardiovascular risk in diabetic patients. Nonetheless, its correlation with ischemic heart disease (IHD) among individuals without diabetes has received limited attention. The current study was performed to explore the…
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In-hospital Utilization and Dose Optimization of Guideline-Directed Medical Therapies among Acute Heart Failure Yemeni Patients
Background: Despite robust evidence and strong recommendations supporting the incremental and dose-related benefit of combined neurohormonal blockers (guideline‐directed medical therapy [GDMT]) in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), real-world data shows significant gaps in uses…
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Pulsed-field Ablation for Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation: A Single-center Experience
Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) increases morbidity and mortality. Traditional catheter ablation techniques have limitations. Pulsed-field ablation (PFA) is a new nonthermal ablation method aiming to eliminate arrhythmogenic tissue while minimizing collateral damage. The study reported the…
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Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation for Severe Aortic Insufficiency Due to Infective Endocarditis in a Patient with Cirrhosis and Hepatocellular Cancer: A Novel Indication
Infective endocarditis (IE) of the native aortic valve (AV) secondary to Streptococcus infantarius is subacute, a highly destructive pathology leading to aortic regurgitation (AR) and severe cardiac complications such as progressively deteriorating heart failure. In these cases, valvular correction…
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A Retroperitoneal Paraganglioma Presenting as Acute Coronary Syndrome: A Rare Case Report and Literature Review
Paragangliomas are catecholamine-secreting tumors arising from the sympathetic and parasympathetic ganglia. Here, we describe a case in which a young man who had visited the emergency room complaining of headache and shortness of breath was later found to have acute coronary syndrome with…
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Simultaneous Kissing Balloon Inflation Technique for Coronary Protection during Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using the valve-in-valve (ViV) approach presents a substantial risk of coronary artery obstruction, which adversely impacts patient outcomes. In this report, we describe the utilization of the simultaneous kissing balloon inflation technique during ViV…