Objective The role of oxidative stress and inflammation in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) pathophysiology is well established. Bilirubin is the end-product of the heme catabolism including heme oxygenase enzyme which…
Objective Total cholesterol- HDL cholesterol ratio (TC/HDL-C ratio) has recently been proposed as a predictor of atherogenesis, but its usefulness has not been confirmed. The aim of the present study…
Introduction Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. Platelet indices have received increasing attention as possible markers of inflammation and of a greater risk…
Objective Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) is the one of the adhesion molecules that have pivotal role in helping leukocytes to firm binding on endothelial cells and their transendothelial migration…
Aims The objectives were to: (i) evaluate endothelial function via fingertip reactive hyperemia peripheral arterial tonometry (RH-PAT) among heart failure (HF) patients receiving cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT), (ii) assess the…
Objectives It has been shown that the platelet / lymphocyte ratio (PLR) has the highest predictive value in predicting death/MI in high risk patients for coronary artery disease, amongst different…
Introduction Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is previously known as a disease of young females without cardiovascular risk factors. Recent evidence has showed that SCAD can also be encountered in…
Background There is lacking of data in current literature concerning the natural progression of the inflammatory biomarkers after the intracardiac electronic device (ICED) implantation. We sought to determine C- reactive…
Objective Cachexia, as a miscellaneous phenomenon in heart failure (HF) with a prevalence of 10-15%, is associated with morbidity and mortality. Inflammation has been postulated as the hallmark factor in…
Introduction Functional capacity is an established determinant of hospital admissions, quality of life, and mortality in routine clinical use in heart failure. The state of pulmonary vascular bed in heart…
