Abstract Background Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) are the first line anticoagulation for patients with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (NVAF). Percutaneous Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion (LAAO) has emerged as a new therapy…
Abstract Juvenile onset systemic sclerosis is a rare chronic multisystem connective tissue disease characterized by skin induration, microangiopathy, autoimmune disturbances and widespread fibrosis of internal organs. Primary cardiac involvement in…
Abstract Background Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are a leading cause of death globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. While data on heart disease prevalence in Somaliland is limited, the 2020…
Abstract Background Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy (CRT) has demonstrated short and long-term benefit in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF), including ischaemic (ICM) and non-ischaemic cardiomyopathy. However, there is a…
Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate the effect of the ratio of cumUHR on MI, based on the hypothesis that higher exposure to the ratio of cumUHR is associated…
Introduction Fabry Disease (FD) is an X-linked recessive, lysosomal storage disease resulting from mutations in the GLA-encoded α-galactosidase A (α-Gal A) enzyme. The clinical manifestations of FD are a consequence…
Abstract Central blood pressure (CBP) measurements, compared to brachial blood pressure (bBP), offer a superior predictive accuracy for aortovascular disease outcomes. This emphasises the distinctiveness of central hemodynamic metrics such…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to assess quality of life and associated factors among hypertensive patients attending in public hospital at Addis Ababa. Methods and material An…
Abstract Unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) is a rare congenital valvular anomaly, often misdiagnosed as the more prevalent bicuspid aortic valve (BAV). The aim of this study was to explore demographic,…
Abstract Purpose This study investigated whether: 1) walking training (WT) changes cardiovascular load after walking until maximal intermittent claudication (IC) in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD); and 2) acute…
