Cardiovascular Topics

It was aimed to investigate the patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting with coronary endarterectomy (CABG-CE) and postoperative dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) in terms of acute coronary syndrome, mortality and morbidity in the early period.

Swine are widely recognised as an essential experimental platform for evaluating prosthetic heart valves and testing novel catheter-based deployment methods. Our study aimed to establish baseline normative diameters for the aortic root and ascending aorta in swine using spiral computed tomography angiography (CTA), enhancing the success of preclinical research and device development.

Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) affects greater than 95% of the global population, and when acquired at an early age, results in poor control of viral replication and increased risk to subsequent chronic illnesses.

Cardiovascular diseases remain a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) insertion/deletion (I/D) and ACE rs4343 polymorphism have been considered important and extensively studied for their association with cardiovascular conditions. This study investigates the association of this variant with the development of major adverse cardiovascular...

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has ended, its long-term cardiovascular effects remain unclear. This study evaluated persistent changes in blood pressure (BP) patterns among recovered COVID-19 patients.

We aimed to construct and validate a nomogram model for predicting the risk of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis (DVT) in patients after heart valve replacement. The data of patients hospitalised for heart valve replacement between January 2021 and March 2024 were retrospectively analysed.

The no-reflow phenomenon, defined as inadequate myocardial perfusion despite successful epicardial recanalisation, remains a major complication after PCI in NSTEMI. Endothelial dysfunction and microvascular injury are key mechanisms. The Endothelial Activation and Stress Index (EASIX), calculated as (LDH × creatinine) / platelet count, reflects systemic endothelial stress and may predict no...

Echocardiography is the guideline- recommended tool for risk stratification in asymptomatic high-risk patients, but its reproducibility in sub-Saharan Africa remains largely undocumented. This study assessed the intra- and inter-rater repeatability of the risk-carrying echocardiographic traits among 42 patients enrolled in the UPRIGHT-HTM trial at three Nigerian sites.

This study aimed to assess patients’ clinical and echocardiographic features in pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to congenital heart disease (CHD).

The number of Rwandan women of reproductive age receiving mechanical heart valve prostheses for rheumatic heart disease is increasing. Effective anticoagulation management during pregnancy is essential to prevent valve thrombosis but poses significant risks to both mother and foetus if not carefully tailored.