Aims Our study was to investigate the association between statin use and the prevalence of abdominal aortic calcification (AAC). Methods The population was enrolled in the 2013-2014 cycle of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES). The statin use was determined from the questionnaire inquiring the medications taken in the past month. The presence of AAC and severe AAC were assessed based on the AAC score measured by abd Read More

The coexistence of cancer and heart disease both prominent causes of illness and death is further exacerbated by the detrimental impact of chemotherapy. Anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity is an unfortunate side effect of highly effective therapy in treating different types of cancer; it presents a significant challenge for both clinicians and patients due to the considerable risk of cardiotoxicity. Despite significant progress in understanding these mecha Read More

Current arrhythmia therapies such as ion channel blockers catheter ablation or implantable cardioverter defibrillators have limitations and side effects and given the proarrhythmic risk associated with conventional ion channel-targeted anti-arrhythmic drug therapies a new approach to arrhythmias may be warranted. Measuring and adjusting the level of specific ions that impact heart rhythm can be a simple and low-complication strategy for preventi Read More

In order to perform safe cardiac surgery a knowledge of applied coronary artery anatomy and its variants is essential for cardiac surgeons. In normal individuals the right and the left coronary arteries arise from the corresponding sinuses of Valsalva within the aortic root. From the cardiac surgical perspective the coronary artery is divided into the left main coronary artery its branches (the left anterior descending artery and the circumflex ar Read More

High-altitude regions pose distinctive challenges for cardiovascular health because of decreased oxygen levels reduced barometric pressure and colder temperatures. Approximately 82 million people live above 2400 meters while over 100 million people visit these heights annually. Individuals ascending rapidly or those with pre-existing cardiovascular conditions are particularly vulnerable to altitude-related illnesses including Acute Mountain Sickne Read More

Introduction/ObjectiveThe influence of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and its modalities on various neuropsychiatric conditions is herein explored together with their impact on specific cardiovascular (CV) diseases (CVD).MethodsA comprehensive review of the literature was undertaken via the PubMed Scopus and Google Scholar on the above relevant topics. The focus was on large randomized controlled trials and meta-analyses.ResultsAmong th Read More

BackgroundContrast-induced Acute Kidney Injury (CI-AKI) frequently occurs as a complication following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) making the identification of high-risk patients challenging. While the systemic immune inflammation index (SII) might aid in predicting CI-AKI the current evidence remains insufficient.MethodsWe conducted a systematic literature search using PubMed Web of Science Embase and the Cochrane Library with a Read More

Objective To describe clinical factors predictive of warfarin response in atrial fibrillation (AF) patients and to evaluate its association with adverse outcomes. Methods Patients in the Middle Eastern JoFib study a prospective multicenter registry of AF patients using warfarin with at least one international normalized ratio (INR) reading were enrolled. We used the most recent INR as a measure of warfarin control. Results Out of the total 2020 patients 544 (26.9 Read More

Introduction The global COVID-19 vaccination campaign has significantly reduced severe illness and mortality; however emerging evidence raises concerns regarding its potential cardiovascular effects particularly myocardial infarction (MI). Method This study investigates the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination and MI incidence among first-time MI patients in Saudi Arabia. Post-COVID-19 vaccination within six months post-vaccination accounte Read More

Traditionally arterial atherosclerotic (AA) and venous thromboembolic (VTE) diseases have been separated into two independent entities. However a body of evidence suggests the link between arterial and venous disease. In this narrative review the relationship between these two vascular diseases is discussed. Different risk factors are common in both diseases such as dyslipidaemia metabolic syndrome and thrombophilia. Etiopathogenetic mechanisms o Read More