Myocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital coronary anomaly that is often regarded as a benign condition but may lead to adverse clinical outcomes. Systemic metabolic and inflammatory markers have been suggested as potential indicators of MB.
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Clinical outcomes and haemodynamic evolution following Perceval sutureless aortic valve implantation in high-risk aortic stenosis patients
Sutureless aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been recognised as a potential option in the management of high-risk patients, characterised by reduced procedural times and satisfactory haemodynamic results. However, mid-term results of valve-related outcomes are scarce. This study aimed to investigate clinical, echocardiographic, and valve-related outcomes of high-risk patients undergoing Perceval...
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Evaluation of six-month clinical outcomes of patients with venous thromboembolism treated with apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban or dabigatran
The advantages of direct oral anticoagulants (apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, dabigatran) over warfarin and low molecular weight heparin have been demonstrated in many studies in the treatment of patients with acute venous thromboembolism (VTE). However, a single-centre study comparing the effectiveness and safety of oral anticoagulants against each other has not yet been conducted.
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Patient education in cardiovascular disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: the “Heart School” pilot project at IPMS/Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal
To describe a patient education (PE) pilot project named “the Heart School” at Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar.
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Pre-operative MELD-Na score as an independent predictor of post-operative mortality after valve surgery in rheumatic valvular heart disease patients
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) poses a significant global health challenge due to its high rates of premature morbidity, mortality, and disability, particularly in low-income countries. Existing risk scoring systems for valve replacement in cardiac surgery have primarily focused on non-RHD cases, making them less applicable to RHD patients due to the distinct pathology of valvular damage. This...
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Prognostic value of dobutamine stress echocardiography: A South African experience
Dobutamine stress echocardiography (DSE) is a well-established modality for the diagnosis and risk-stratification of coronary artery disease, but no prognostic data have been reported from Southern Africa.
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Predictive efficiency of serum fibrinogen and D-Dimer levels for left ventricular remodelling after acute myocardial infarction
We aimed to explore serum D-dimer plus fibrinogen (FIB) levels in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) for their efficiency in predicting subsequent left ventricular remodelling (LVRM).
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The relationship between symptomatic lower extremity peripheral artery disease with carotid artery stenosis and ischemic stroke
The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of carotid artery stenosis (CAS) in peripheral artery disease (PAD) patients requiring surgical or interventional procedures, to examine the clinical relationship between CAS and PAD, and to determine the characteristics of ischemic stroke developing within a one-year postoperative period.
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Mid-term results of bicuspid aortic valve repair with a new technique, the Ozbek procedure
Aortic valve insufficiency has been reported in approximately one-third of patients with a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). In this study, we describe a new use of an old aortic repair technique and report its mid-term results.
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The early-term effects of the minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation on atrial fibrillation development in patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting
The minimised extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) system is an alternative to the classical extracorporeal circulation (ECC) system in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery. Some publications reported that there are few studies on the relationship between this application and the development of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) and that differences in results were observed. We...
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