Abstract Background Atrial septal defects (ASD) often go unrecognized until very late in life. The impact of ASD closure on life expectancy in elderly patients remains unclear. This study compares…

Abstract Background With the rising use of artificial sweeteners as sugar substitutes, concerns regarding their impact on cardiovascular health have emerged. Artificially sweetened beverages are the primary source of diet…

Abstract Introduction Myocardial infarction (MI) is one of the most life-threatening pathologies characterized by sudden cardiac death and is among the leading causes of mortality in the developed world. Aims…

Highlights • TZ is associated with LV dysfunction leading to cardiotoxicity. • Current literature examining RV parameters post-TZ chemotherapy is scarce. • RV GLS and RV FWLS are significantly reduced…

Abstract Background Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) has been increasingly recognized in the past decades. SCAD patients can present with acute myocardial infarction (AMI), particularly in young healthy women without…

Abstract The primary objective of this study was to conduct a bibliometric analysis of the most influential papers on ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). Using the Scopus database (October 2024), a…

Highlights • Increased adiposity has been directly associated with insulin resistance (IR), and cytokines released by adipose tissue seem to link adiposity to IR in youth. • Recent progress in…

Abstract Hypertension is among the most prevalent diagnoses across the world and increases the risk of many serious health problems, such as stroke, heart disease, and kidney disease. Pharmacological approaches…

Highlights • Assess sacubitril/valsartan’s effectiveness and find the proper dosage for pediatric heart failure patients. • Patients with no improvement in traditional medicine were studied. • Echocardiography, NT-proBNP, and the…