Heart failure is a worldwide pandemic that has seen major advancements in pharmacotherapeutic and device care therapies over the past decade contributing significantly to holistic, evidence-based care. The perspectives of patients with heart failure, their caregivers and healthcare practitioners on current heart failure management, remain unexplored in Africa.
Volume 37, Issue 1
Thrombus in the Common Carotid Artery Caused by Penetrating Injury with a Bull Horn: A Case Report
A 40-year-old man was brought to the emergency department after being gored in the neck by a bull. His general condition and vital signs were stable. No neurological deficit was detected. There was no significant bleeding in the wound area. The patient’s left carotid pulse could be palpated.
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Paradoxical Embolization of an Intravenous Catheter Fragment through Patent Foramen Ovale: A Rare Case of Acute Limb Ischaemia
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.
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The Medium and Long-Term Effects of COVID-19 on the Non-Dipper Blood Pressure Pattern
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.
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A nomogram model for predicting risk of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis in patients after heart valve replacement
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.
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Predictive Value of the Endothelial Activation and Stress Index for No-Reflow in NSTEMI Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
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...
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Intra- and inter-rater reproducibility of the echocardiographic data of the Nigerian UPRIGHT-HTM trial participants
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.
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Clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of patients presenting with pulmonary hypertension due to congenital heart disease
This study aimed to assess patients’ clinical and echocardiographic features in pulmonary hypertension (PH) due to congenital heart disease (CHD).
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Development of National Anticoagulation Guidelines for Pregnant Women with Mechanical Heart Valves in Rwanda
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.
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Analysis of the value of stress echocardiography in latent left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in non-hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
The accurate diagnosis of latent left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) in non-hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (NHCM) is crucial for treatment selection. This study evaluates the diagnostic value of stress echocardiography (SE) in detecting LVOTO in NHCM patients.
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