Cardiovascular Topics

Mobile thrombus on pacemaker leads is a common phenomenon seen during intracardiac echocardiography in patients undergoing catheter ablation of atrial fibrillation (AF).

The systemic immune-inflammation index (SII) is a simple parameter that has been used to predict adverse outcomes in different clinical settings. The prognostic value of SII, an innovative biomarker of inflammation, in non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF) patients has not been assessed. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic value of SII in NVAF patients who were under direct...

Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) contributes adversely to health-related outcomes. Anorexia, early satiety, high metabolic rates, malnutrition, advanced age, and diuretic use characterise ADHF. This necessitated evaluating the correlates of low serum thiamine levels among ADHF patients in our facility.

This study aimed to evaluate the impact of preoperative haemoglobin levels on early morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing isolated aortic valve replacement.

Heart failure (HF) is a progressive, life-limiting condition that often leads to complex physical, emotional, and social needs. This study aimed to translate, culturally adapt, and validate the Turkish version of the Needs Assessment Tool: Progressive Disease-Heart Failure (NAT: PD-HF) to facilitate the timely identification of palliative care needs.

The study aimed to evaluate radiation exposure during percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) based on the culprit coronary artery in non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) patients.

Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in octogenarians remains a challenging but increasingly common procedure due to extended life expectancy and the growing burden of coronary artery disease in the elderly. This study aimed to evaluate sex-specific differences in perioperative characteristics and early outcomes in patients aged > 80 years undergoing isolated CABG.

The aortic valve-sparing procedure is an elective option for patients with aortic aneurysms. The feasibility of the surgical method in treating acute type A aortic dissection is still controversial. We aimed to study the outcomes of the David V aortic valve-sparing root replacement procedure.

The prevalence of in-hospital acute coronary syndrome (ACS) has risen from 4% to 10% in Dakar cardiology departments over the past 15 years, while the management of patients with persistent ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) has improved thanks to the availability of catheterisation laboratories in multiple hospitals of the Senegalese capital, including our centre at Hôpital...

We aimed to investigate the clinical and demographic characteristics, and mortality differences between male and female patients with heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) admitted to our hospital.