Cardiovascular Topics

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is prevalent in patients with severe aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Computed tomography-derived fractional flow reserve (CT-FFR) may provide non-invasive functional assessment using existing TAVI planning imaging to evaluate CT-FFR diagnostic performance compared with invasive coronary angiography (ICA) for identifying...

This study evaluated routine chest X-ray necessity following ultrasound-guided totally implantable venous access port (TIVAP) placement via internal jugular vein.

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCABG) is favoured to reduce surgical trauma during myocardial revascularisation. Severe chronic respiratory conditions, such as interstitial lung disease, are known to significantly complicate perioperative management and long-term survival. For patients with a history of serious chronic respiratory or advanced respiratory disease, awake OPCABG under...

The prevalence of intracranial aneurysms (IAs) in individuals with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is about 6%–25%. This rate is higher than that of the general population and is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Studies in Africa are sparse. Therefore, we aimed to describe the clinical manifestations, imaging features, and long-term prognoses of patients...

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) induces a systemic inflammatory response, often leading to delayed recovery. This study investigated the predictive value of preoperative inflammatory markers (neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio [NLR], systemic immune-inflammation index [SII]) and serum creatinine on the length of hospital stay (LOS) following isolated CABG.

Pulmonary hypertension (PH) secondary to congenital left-to-right shunts leads to serious consequences in sub-Saharan Africa. This study used various imaging modalities to assess right and left heart dimensions and functions in patients with secondary PH.

The choice of anaesthetic agent for open-heart surgery (OHS) may influence perioperative physiology and outcomes. This study compared the effects of sevoflurane and propofol on intraoperative parameters and postoperative complications.

Heart valve disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and aortic valve replacement (AVR) is a common treatment option. Recently, sutureless biological valves have gained increasing use. This study aimed to evaluate the concordance between preoperative computed tomography-derived annulus measurements and valve sizes implanted during surgery rather than the direct clinical impact...

Childhood obesity is associated with cardiac electrical remodelling, yet the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and ventricular repolarisation (VR) heterogeneity remains incompletely characterised in paediatric obesity.

Pain that develops after cardiac surgery can negatively affect early recovery. In this study, we aimed to investigate the effect of sternal retractor opening on post-sternotomy pain in cardiac surgeries performed with median sternotomy.