Cardiac amyloidosis is one of the aetiologies of treatable heart failure. Cardiac amyloidosis is rare in young patients, but it can present atypically, leading to diagnostic delays. In this case, a 33-year-old female patient presenting with dyspnoea underwent echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, which showed left ventricular hypertrophy and raised suspicion for amyloidosis;...
Volume 37, Issue 3
Comparison of postoperative complication incidences with different anaesthetic agents used in open heart surgery: a retrospective study
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.
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Mechanical vs. sutureless aortic valve replacement: clinical outcomes and the contribution of preoperative multislice CT
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...
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Body mass index predicts ventricular repolarisation in obese children: differential effects across obesity levels
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.
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Investigation of the effect of sternum retractor opening distance on postoperative pain in cardiac surgery operations performed with median sternotomy
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.
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Admission serum bicarbonate is associated with early diuretic resistance in acute decompensated heart failure
Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) exhibits a heterogeneous diuretic response. Chloride-bicarbonate imbalance may reduce loop diuretic efficiency. The effect of admission bicarbonate levels on diuretic resistance in unselected ADHF patients remains unclear. We aimed to evaluate whether higher admission bicarbonate identifies patients at risk of early diuretic dose escalation and less...
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Aggressive surgical approach in diffuse coronary artery disease: coronary endarterectomy and early- to mid-term outcomes
In patients with diffuse coronary artery disease (CAD), the absence of a suitable distal target vessel for standard coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is the main factor limiting the success of surgical revascularisation. The aim of this study was to evaluate the surgical outcomes, complication profile, and functional recovery of a high-risk patient cohort who underwent single or multiple...
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Association and causality between triglycerides and hypertension: evidence from NHANES 2007–2018 and two-sample Mendelian randomisation analysis
Hypertension is a major global health issue, and elevated triglyceride levels may be an independent risk factor. However, existing studies are limited, and the association remains unclear across diverse populations. This study uses the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) data to investigate this association, supporting hypertension prevention and management strategies.
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Kenya Cardiac Society 42nd Annual Scientific Congress
It is a pleasure to introduce to you the abstracts submitted to the 2025 Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS) Congress. This year’s theme is “Equitable access to cardiovascular health” and the abstract review team under my leadership received a total of 60 quality submissions.
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Association between serum uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and myocardial bridging: a cross-sectional study
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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