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Serum high sensitive C-reactive protein level and its correlation with lipid profile among dyspeptic patients with or without Helicobacter pylori infection in East Gojjam zone, Ethiopia
Introduction Dyspepsia is a group of symptoms located in the gastroduodenal area of the upper gastrointestinal tract characterized by epigastric …
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The relative potential contribution of volume load and vascular mechanisms to hypertension in non-dialysis and dialysis chronic kidney disease patients
Background Hypertension is highly prevalent and particularly difficult to treat adequately in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The relative …
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Novel role of cardiovascular MRI to contextualise tuberculous pericardial inflammation and oedema as predictors of constrictive pericarditis
Tuberculosis (TB) and human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome have reached epidemic proportions, particularly affecting vulnerable populations in low- and middle-income …
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Beyond acute infection: molecular mechanisms underpinning cardiovascular complications in long COVID
SARS-CoV-2, responsible for the global COVID-19 pandemic, has manifested significant cardiovascular implications for the infected population. These cardiovascular repercussions not …
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Mechanical valve replacement for patients with rheumatic heart disease: the reality of INR control in Africa and beyond
The majority of patients requiring heart valve replacement in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) need it for rheumatic heart disease …
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Hypertension among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review
Introduction: Hypertension (HTN) among adolescents is common in high-income countries, and leads to increased premature cardiovascular diseases (CVD). In sub-Saharan …
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Cardiac intensive care unit: where we are in 2023
Cardiac intensive care has been a constantly evolving area of research and innovation since the beginning of the 21st century. …
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Incidence and predictors of recurrent acute coronary syndrome among adult patients with acute coronary syndrome in West Amhara, Ethiopia: a multicenter retrospective follow-up study
Introduction Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with coronary heart disease. …
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Aortic root enlargement in patients undergoing mitral and aortic replacement: early outcomes in a sub-Saharan population
Introduction Aortic root enlargement (ARE) is often required to avoid patient–prosthesis mismatch (PPM) in young patients undergoing aortic surgery, including …
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The association between parity and hypertension: a cross-sectional, community-based study
Background: The available data on the association between parity and hypertension are inconclusive. This study was conducted to investigate the …
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A retrospective audit of young adults who received permanent pacemakers at a teaching hospital in the Western Cape, South Africa
Introduction While most pacemaker implantations occur in older individuals, younger patients also receive pacemakers. In these, degenerative conduction system disease …
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Transcatheter heart valve interventions for patients with rheumatic heart disease
Rheumatic heart disease [RHD] is the most prevalent cause of valvular heart disease in the world, outstripping degenerative aortic stenosis …
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Editorial: Gaps, priorities, and advances in cardiovascular medicine in Africa
Editorial on the Research Topic Gaps, priorities and advances in cardiovascular medicine in Africa Africa has been a research hub …
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Prevalence of hypertension and diabetes and associated risk factors among people living with human immunodeficiency virus in Southern Ethiopia
Background: Access to antiretroviral therapy (ART) allows people living with HIV (PLWH) to live longer. Consequently, non communicable diseases (NCD) …
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Spectrum of ascending aortic aneurysms at a peri-urban tertiary hospital: an echocardiography-based study
Introduction Thoracic ascending aortic (TAA) aneurysms are an important cause of disability and death and require early detection for effective …
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Role of atrial natriuretic peptide in the dissociation between flow relations with ventricular mass and function in a community with volume-dependent hypertension
Background Whether differential effects of volume load on left ventricular mass (LVM) and function occur in sustained volume-dependent primary hypertension, …
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Prevention of radial artery occlusion with rivaroxaban after trans-radial access coronary procedures: The RIVARAD multicentric randomized trial
Background Radial artery occlusion (RAO) remains the most frequent complication of trans-radial access. Once the radial artery is occluded, its …
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Investigating cardiovascular risk in premenopausal women on oral contraceptives: Systematic review with meta-analysis
Background The use of oral contraceptives (OCs) is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular events such as arterial and …
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The association of lipid-lowering therapy and blood pressure control among outpatients with hypertension at the Felege Hiwot Comprehensive Specialized Hospital, Northwest Ethiopia
Background The lipid-lowering medications known as statins have been shown in controlled clinical trials to have pleiotropic properties, such as …
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The prevalence of hypertension and its associated risk factors among older adults in Ghana
Background Hypertension is a worldwide health issue that primarily affects the elderly in our society. However, in comparison to the …