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View article: Effect of Pharmacogenetics on Renal Outcomes of Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) in Response to Dapagliflozin
Effect of Pharmacogenetics on Renal Outcomes of Heart Failure Patients with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF) in Response to Dapagliflozin Open
Background/Objectives: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is associated with significant renal complications, affecting disease progression and patient outcomes. Sodium-glucose co-transporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors have eme…
View article: Staff nurses’ awareness, compliance, and barriers regarding incident reporting in a government health organization
Staff nurses’ awareness, compliance, and barriers regarding incident reporting in a government health organization Open
Background Effective reporting of clinical incidents by nurses and other healthcare professionals in clinical settings is vital in promoting patient safety and ensuring high-quality care delivery. Aim The study assessed staff nurses’ aware…
View article: Genetic polymorphisms in SLC5A2 are associated with clinical outcomes and dapagliflozin response in heart failure patients
Genetic polymorphisms in SLC5A2 are associated with clinical outcomes and dapagliflozin response in heart failure patients Open
Background Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2i) have emerged as promising therapeutics for heart failure (HF). Nevertheless, evidence supporting the mechanism of SGLT2i efficacy in HF patients is currently limited. Genetic va…
View article: Impact of health awareness on myocardial infarction
Impact of health awareness on myocardial infarction Open
Background Health awareness plays a major role in determining the outcomes of serious medical conditions especially when response time is crucial. STEMI (ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction) patients are prone to serious compilation…
View article: Prevalence of anxiety and depression and the influence of correlates in acute coronary syndrome patients: a cross-sectional analysis
Prevalence of anxiety and depression and the influence of correlates in acute coronary syndrome patients: a cross-sectional analysis Open
Background Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients are vulnerable to anxiety and depression. This study aimed to assess the mental health burden among Egyptian ACS patients by assessing the prevalence and associates of these conditions. Thi…
View article: ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Outcomes: Recommendations from the 2024 Egyptian Cardiology Expert Consensus in Collaboration with the CVREP Foundation
ACE Inhibitors and Angiotensin Receptor Blockers for the Primary and Secondary Prevention of Cardiovascular Outcomes: Recommendations from the 2024 Egyptian Cardiology Expert Consensus in Collaboration with the CVREP Foundation Open
RAAS blockade is an essential component of hypertension therapy; however, the protective effects provided by ACEis are superior to those of ARBs. Therefore, an ACEi is indicated in almost all cases, unless not tolerated.
View article: Distribution of cardiovascular risk severity among Egyptian patients with established cardiovascular diseases
Distribution of cardiovascular risk severity among Egyptian patients with established cardiovascular diseases Open
Background The Secondary Manifestations of Arterial Disease (SMART) risk score was recommended by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) to estimate a 10-year risk for myocardial infarction, stroke, or vascular death in individual patien…
View article: Pattern of Coronary Angiography in Young Adults versus Older Adults Presented by Coronary Artery Disease in Correlation to Their Risk Factors with 1-year Follow-up of Their Clinical Outcome
Pattern of Coronary Angiography in Young Adults versus Older Adults Presented by Coronary Artery Disease in Correlation to Their Risk Factors with 1-year Follow-up of Their Clinical Outcome Open
Background: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, with varying patterns and risk factors across different age groups. While CAD is common in older adults, data on young adults are limited, with traditiona…
View article: Changing in ACS management during COVID pandemic in Egypt and some different Arab countries
Changing in ACS management during COVID pandemic in Egypt and some different Arab countries Open
COVID-19 is a global pandemic that spread rapidly around the world. It led to changes in management plans for different diseases due to the occupation of the health services and staff with the COVID battel, in addition to lockdown conseque…
View article: Utility of residual SYNTAX score to predict clinical outcome after acute myocardial infarction
Utility of residual SYNTAX score to predict clinical outcome after acute myocardial infarction Open
Aims Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) represents a huge health burden and a growing economical challenge, particularly with recurrent major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE). Large attention is critically mandated to identify populatio…
View article: Boosting protection for patients with non-acute cardiovascular disease: a focus on antithrombotic regimen (a consensus expert opinion from the Egyptian Society of Cardiology working group of thrombosis and prevention)
Boosting protection for patients with non-acute cardiovascular disease: a focus on antithrombotic regimen (a consensus expert opinion from the Egyptian Society of Cardiology working group of thrombosis and prevention) Open
View article: Identification, Prevalence, and Outcome of Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (C-PCI)—A Single Center Experience
Identification, Prevalence, and Outcome of Complex Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (C-PCI)—A Single Center Experience Open
Introduction: Despite the shift in PCI application, the underlying criteria of complex PCI and its impact on clinical outcomes remain unexplained.Methods: Single-center retrospective observational study of complex PCI characteristics and 1…
View article: The five keys for a successful implementation of a cardiac telerehabilitation: a step-by-step effective digitalization of rehabilitation health services in Egypt
The five keys for a successful implementation of a cardiac telerehabilitation: a step-by-step effective digitalization of rehabilitation health services in Egypt Open
Background Telerehabilitation enables patients to communicate with physicians through the Internet and may be utilized to evaluate patients’ conditions and offer treatment plans. This method became necessary as a result of the COVID-19 pan…
View article: Dynamic Coronary Roadmap for Contrast, and Radiation Time Reduction during Coronary Intervention (DRM-COR)
Dynamic Coronary Roadmap for Contrast, and Radiation Time Reduction during Coronary Intervention (DRM-COR) Open
Purpose: The regularly used contrast media in the angiography procedures and interventions are known to carry certain risks to the patient. This includes allergy, nephrotoxicity, and pulmonary edema. Additionally, radiation exposure is ass…
View article: The Egyptian Transition towards Telemedicine during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Survey
The Egyptian Transition towards Telemedicine during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Cross-Sectional Survey Open
Purpose: Telemedicine is representing the future of medical services. It shows many advantages and promising opportunities. It has been tried in different medical specialties. The COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced the establishment of telemed…
View article: Testing P2Y12 platelet inhibitors generics beyond bioequivalence: a parallel single-blinded randomized trial
Testing P2Y12 platelet inhibitors generics beyond bioequivalence: a parallel single-blinded randomized trial Open
View article: Smoking Prevalence and Difficulties to Quitting Among National Heart Institute Patients, Visitors, and Workers (Egypt)
Smoking Prevalence and Difficulties to Quitting Among National Heart Institute Patients, Visitors, and Workers (Egypt) Open
Purpose: The study aims to overview the smoking habits, their prevalence, and their correlation with socio-cultural determinants by screening smoking in the national heart institute population.
Methodology: A cross-sectional study was con…
View article: Management of Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) in the COVID Era: Impact of Medical Education on Physician Concepts.
Management of Non-communicable Diseases (NCD) in the COVID Era: Impact of Medical Education on Physician Concepts. Open
Purpose: To evaluate the impacts of educational program on a group of physicians from PHC regarding knowledge and management decision making for NCDs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Methodology: An instructional curriculum for the managemen…
View article: Evaluation of the diagnostic performances of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1 and fibronectin for heart failure
Evaluation of the diagnostic performances of tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1 and fibronectin for heart failure Open
Previous research has linked an imbalance of the tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) and fibronectin (FN) to heart failure as a part of the extracellular matrix network (ECM) biochemistry profile, which is vital for cardiac h…
View article: Impact of CT Enhanced Syntax Score (Ctesx) on Grading Complexity of Coronary Artery Disease
Impact of CT Enhanced Syntax Score (Ctesx) on Grading Complexity of Coronary Artery Disease Open
Purpose: The SYNTAX Score is a crucial tool to grade angiographic complexity and risk stratification of patients for revascularization. Excessive coronary calcification can lead to adverse outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention …
View article: Testing antiplatelets generics beyond bioequivalence: A parallel single-blinded randomized trial
Testing antiplatelets generics beyond bioequivalence: A parallel single-blinded randomized trial Open
Purpose Although generic drugs are approved for their bioequivalence to the original product, they are not necessarily therapeutically equivalent. The aim of our study is to introduce the concept of “studying the clinical effectiveness” of…
View article: Impact of chronic coronary syndromes on cardiovascular hospitalization and mortality: the ESC-EORP CICD-LT registry
Impact of chronic coronary syndromes on cardiovascular hospitalization and mortality: the ESC-EORP CICD-LT registry Open
Aims In Europe, global data on guideline adherence, geographic variations, and determinants of clinical events in patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS) remain suboptimal. The European Society of Cardiology (ESC) EURObservational Re…
View article: Saphenous Vein Graft Patency When Anastomosed to Distal Right Coronary Artery versus Right Posterior Descending Artery: A Comparative Study
Saphenous Vein Graft Patency When Anastomosed to Distal Right Coronary Artery versus Right Posterior Descending Artery: A Comparative Study Open
Background: The failure of the saphenous vein graft (SVG) is a critical flaw in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) that has been associated with bad cardiac outcomes such as the necessity to repeat coronary revascularization, recurrent…
View article: The Egyptian transition towards Telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: Cross-sectional survey (Preprint)
The Egyptian transition towards Telemedicine during the COVID-19 pandemic: Cross-sectional survey (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Telemedicine is representing the future of medical services. It shows many advantages and promising opportunities. It has been tried in different medical specialties. The COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced the establishment of tele…
View article: The Correlation between Lymphopenia and CT Findings in Suspected COVID-19 Cases: A Prospective Study
The Correlation between Lymphopenia and CT Findings in Suspected COVID-19 Cases: A Prospective Study Open
Objectives: The predictive utility of lymphopenia in suspected COVID-19 cases is still poorly characterized.The primary objective of the present study was to correlate the presence of lymphopenia with CT chest at the initial triage diagnos…
View article: National data on non-modifiable risk factors of coronary artery diseases in Egypt
National data on non-modifiable risk factors of coronary artery diseases in Egypt Open
Background CAD accounts for approximately 42% of all cardiovascular deaths. A lot of predisposing risk factors for CAD exist and they are generally divided into modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors. Genetic variants were found to be …