Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research

Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2022

  • A Cross-sectional Study of the Epidemiological Characteristics of Hypertension in a Mass Screening of Adult Volunteers at the Renaissance University Hospital

    Adam Ahamat Ali, Assane Kaboré, Narcisse Doune, Abdel-madjid Zakaria, Yaya Kichiné Mahamat, Yusra Adam

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 1-4
    Received: 3 December 2021
    Accepted: 29 December 2021
    Published: 8 January 2022
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    Abstract: Introduction: Hypertension is a major public health problem and an important area of research due to its high prevalence. It remains to be the leading cause of death globally and a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality associated with other complications. Its management is a major challenge in our society; the large dispariti... Show More
  • Primary PCI in Patients Admitted with Cardiogenic Shock and STEMI: Outcome and Predictors of In-hospital Mortality

    Samir Mostafa Kotb Hatem, Mohamed Elsayed Abderhman, Ahmed Abdelhameed Rozza, Mostafa Mokarrab

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 5-13
    Received: 4 December 2021
    Accepted: 27 December 2021
    Published: 20 January 2022
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    Abstract: Background: It is a well-known phenomenon that cardiogenic shock (CS) is a serious complication of acute myocardial infarction. The mortality rate is approximately 50% even with rapid revascularization, optimal medical care, and use of mechanical support. Aim of the Work: To investigate the outcome of primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI... Show More
  • Evaluation of Left Atrial Functions in Diabetic Patients with Coronary Artery Disease: Strain Imaging Study

    Mohamed Elnoamany, Mohamed Yahia, Mohammed Gaber, Fatma Alzahraa Zain

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 14-21
    Received: 8 January 2022
    Accepted: 21 January 2022
    Published: 28 January 2022
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    Abstract: Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and coronary artery disease (CAD) have intimate relationship, which is the most common reason of morbidity and death in diabetic participants. Left ventricular (LV) dysfunction in diabetic participants with CAD was investigated by speckle-tracking echocardiography (STE). However, LA function in participants with C... Show More
  • Comparison of Hemodynamic Significant Coronary Stenosis Using Artificial Intelligence and Conventional Cross Sectional Area in CT Coronary Angiography

    Atul Kapoor, Goldaa Mahajan, Aprajita Kapoor

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 22-31
    Received: 4 February 2022
    Accepted: 24 February 2022
    Published: 3 March 2022
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    Abstract: Objectives: This was study was designed to compare the accuracy of estimation of coronary stenosis in patients with stable coronary artery disease using artificial intelligence based technique and conventional cross sectional area method using hemodynamically significant stenosis based on CTFFR as the gold standard for significant ischemia. Backgro... Show More
  • Hypertension: Prevalence and Associated Factors in Gabonese Youth and Adolescents

    Elsa Ayo Bivigou, Bridy Moutombi Ditombi, Ornella Mbang Nguema, Reinne Moutongo, Bedrich Pongui, Bernadette Ekomi, Patricia Mawili-Mboumba, Marielle Karine Bouyou-Akotet

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 32-38
    Received: 28 February 2022
    Accepted: 22 March 2022
    Published: 29 March 2022
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    Abstract: Background: Early detection of hypertension is necessary to reduce the risk of cardiovascular events. The aim of our study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension in high school students from Libreville, the capital city of Gabon and to identify their associated factors. Methods: This was a cross-sectional and analytical study carried out o... Show More
  • Evaluation of Lipid Profile on Hypertensive Patients: An Observational Study from North Sulawesi, Indonesia

    Diana Shintawati Purwanto, Yanti Meilen Mewo, Edmond Leonard Jim

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 39-44
    Received: 1 March 2022
    Accepted: 24 March 2022
    Published: 31 March 2022
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    Abstract: Hypertension is a major cause of premature death worldwide and a risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD). The prevalence of hypertension in Indonesia is 34.11%, and about 95% of hypertension in Indonesia is essential hypertension of unknown cause and multifactorial. Dyslipidemia is characterized by an increase or decrease in the lipid fraction... Show More
  • Angiographic Correlates of Acute ST Elevation Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction with or Without Right Ventricular Involvement

    Soumik Ghosh, Salini Mukhopadhyay, Tusharkanti Patra

    Issue: Volume 6, Issue 1, March 2022
    Pages: 45-49
    Received: 2 March 2022
    Accepted: 26 March 2022
    Published: 31 March 2022
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    Abstract: Objectives: Right ventricular infarction (RVI) poses as an added risk factor in patients presenting with acute ST elevation inferior wall myocardial infarction (IWMI) with considerable high mortality. An early interventional therapeutic strategy after a prompt and accurate non-invasive investigative correlate is needed. Material and methods: We sam... Show More