The Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) in 2013 and beyond.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a relatively common arrhythmia. When AF represents an electrophysiological phenomenon in structurally normal hearts, it is termed lone AF. This study was a retrospective, case-based analysis of patients attending the Cardiac Clinic at Groote Schuur Hospital (GSH) and describes t...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Thomas V,Schulein S,Millar RN,Mayosi BM

更新日期：2018-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Although plasma NT-proBNP differentiates hypertension (HT) with or without left ventricular hypertrophy (LVH) from hypertensive heart failure (HHF), most of the published data are based on studies in Western populations. Also, most previous studies did not consider left ventricular (LV) diastolic function and right...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Ojji DB,Opie LH,Lecour S,Lacerda L,Adeyemi OM,Sliwa K

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hypertension is more prevalent and severe in urban black populations compared to whites, and is associated with a greater degree of target-organ damage for any given blood pressure level. In general, compared to whites, blacks respond well to diuretics and calcium channel blockers and less well to beta-blockers and AC...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Lindhorst J,Alexander N,Blignaut J,Rayner B

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Most intra-coronary stents in use are made of 316 L stainless steel, which contains nickel, chromate and molybdenum. Whether inflammatory and allergic reactions to metals contribute to in-stent restenosis is still a matter of debate. AIM:The aim of this study was to ascertain the relationship between metal ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Slodownik D,Danenberg C,Merkin D,Swaid F,Moshe S,Ingber A,Lotan H,Durst R

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Flow-mediated dilatation (FMD) and retinal vascular analysis (RVA) may assist in predicting cardiovascular disease (CVD) but are poorly characterised in South Africa. We recorded baseline FMD and retinal vascular widths in healthy participants, and investigated associations with cardiovascular risk factors. METHOD...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Marincowitz C,Webster I,Westcott C,Goswami N,de Boever P,Seidel G,Strijdom H

更新日期：2020-11-13 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Few data are available on heart failure (HF) in sub-Saharan Africa. We aimed to provide a current picture of HF aetiologies in urban Uganda, access to heart surgery, and outcomes. METHODS:We prospectively collected clinical and echocardiographic data from 272 consecutive patients referred for suspected heart...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Grimaldi A,Ammirati E,Karam N,Vermi AC,de Concilio A,Trucco G,Aloi F,Arioli F,Figini F,Ferrarello S,Sacco FM,Grottola R,D'Arbela PG,Alfieri O,Marijon E,Freers J,Mirabel M

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Paediatric cardiac services in Nigeria have been perceived to be inadequate but no formal documentation of availability and distribution of facilities and services has been done. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate and document the currently available paediatric cardiac services in Nigeria. METHODS:In this questionnaire...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Ekure EN,Sadoh WE,Bode-Thomas F,Orogade AA,Animasahun AB,Ogunkunle OO,Babaniyi I,Anah MU,Otaigbe BE,Olowu A,Okpokowuruk F,Omokhodion SI,Maduka OC,Onakpoya UU,Adiele DK,Sani UM,Asani M,Yilgwan CS,Daniels Q,Uzodimma C

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TCMP) is characterised by a temporary aneurysm of the left ventricular apex in individuals without significant stenosis of the coronary arteries. It is extremely rare to see it combined with a thrombus. In this case report, we present a 57-year-old female patient with TCMP in whom apical thro...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Icli A,Akilli H,Kayrak M,Aribas A,Ozdemir K

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Aneurysms of the left atrial appendage are extremely rare. Enlargement of the left atrial appendage can be congenital or acquired. Dysplasia of the left atrial muscles leads to congenital left atrial appendage aneurysm and usually presents as atrial tachyarrhythmia or embolic events in the second or third decade of li...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Tigen KM,Dogan C,Guler A,Hatipoglu S,Yanartas M,Kirma C

更新日期：2012-06-12 00:00:00

abstract：:Cardiovascular conditions associated with pregnancy are serious complications. In general, depression is a well-known risk indicator for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Mental distress and depression are associated with physiological responses such as inflammation and oxidative stress. Both inflammation and oxidative st...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Nicholson L,Lecour S,Wedegärtner S,Kindermann I,Böhm M,Sliwa K

更新日期：2016-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The electrocardiographic term 'pause' refers to the prolonged R-R interval that represents the interruption in ventricular depolarisation. This article presents a case of sinus node dysfunction and provides a diagnostic approach to pauses on the ECG. ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Viljoen C,Smith R,Chin A

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:Our aim was to evaluate whether there was a relationship between mean platelet volume and myocardial perfusion defect in diabetic patients using myocardial perfusion imaging. METHODS:Forty-four diabetic patients with myocardial perfusion defect (group 1) and 44 diabetic patients without myocardial perfusion defect...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Sarikaya S,Sahin S,Akyol L,Borekci E,Yilmaz YK,Altunkas F,Karaman K,Karacavus S,Erbay AR

更新日期：2014-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:There are few studies to be found in the literature on ankle-brachial index in sickle cell disease. The aim of this study was to compare ankle-brachial index of steadystate adult sickle cell anaemia patients with that of normal controls. METHODS:A descriptive cross-sectional study of 62 sickle cell anaemia patient...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Oguanobi NI,Onwubere BJ,Ibegbulam OG,Ike SO,Ejim EC,Agwu O

更新日期：2012-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:We explored the association of N-terminal probrain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) with metabolic traits in a bi-ethnic African-Caucasian cohort. METHODS:Baseline examinations of the Sympathetic activity and Ambulatory Blood Pressure in African (SABPA) prospective cohort study were performed between 2008 an...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Jujić A,Melander O,Nilsson PM,Malan L,Fedorowski A,Magnusson M

更新日期：2020-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetic patients treated with statins but still experiencing elevated serum levels of triglycerides (2.3 mmol/l or higher) and low HDL cholesterol (0.8 mmol/l or lower), a pre-specified subgroup, benefited from the addition of fenofibrate to their treatment regimen. Risk of cardiovascular events was reduced by...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Aalbers J

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:Few studies have evaluated young adults in their third and fourth decades with coronary artery disease (CAD). This study evaluated the clinical and angiographic profile of young adults ( < 35 years) with CAD. METHODS:A 10-year (2003-2012) retrospective chart review was performed on patients less than 35 yea...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Pillay AK,Naidoo DP

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Very late bare-metal stent (BMS) thrombosis is unusual in clinical practice. To the best of our knowledge, the latest that the thrombosis of a BMS has been reported is 14 years after implantation. Here, we describe a case of BMS thrombosis that occurred two decades after stenting. A 68-year-old male patient was admitt...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Acibuca A,Gerede DM,Vurgun VK

更新日期：2015-07-23 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The incidence of hypertension (HTN) has increased rapidly in the Sudan in the last few years. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of uncontrolled HTN and the risk factors associated with it in Sudanese adults. METHODS:This study was cross sectional. Data were collected using structured que...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Babiker FA,Elkhalifa LA,Moukhyer ME

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:This prospective study was planned to investigate the frequency and relationship of acquired von Willebrand syndrome (AVWS) with aortic and pulmonary stenosis in patients. METHODS:A total of 84 children, ranging from two to 18 years of age, were enrolled in this study. Of these, 28 had isolated aortic ste...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Binnetoğlu FK,Babaoğlu K,Filiz ŞG,Zengin E,Altun G,Kılıç SÇ,Sarper N

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Pulmonary hypertension (PH) has progressively moved from an orphan disease to a significant global health problem with a major disease burden in limited7hyphen;resource countries, where over 97% of patients live. The aetiologies of PH differ between high- and low-income nations, but PH due to left heart disease is cre...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Dzudie A,Kengne AP,Lamont K,Dzekem BS,Aminde LN,Abanda MH,Thienemann F,Sliwa K

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) results in higher morbidity and mortality rates in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patient populations than in patients with normal renal function. This study aimed to identify the early results of CABG performed on ESRD patients, and the factors that affected the mort...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Çevirme D,Adademir T,Aksüt M,Örki T,Çakalağaoğlu KC,Alp M,Kirali K

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Behcet's syndrome is a systemic inflammatory disease associated with vasculitis, and arterial, venous and cardiac disorders. Thirty-eight Behcet's disease patients were examined prospectively with echocardiography, ultrasonography and computed tomography, and coagulation parameters were determined. Deep venous insuffi...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Ulusan Z,Karadag AS,Tasar M,Kalender M,Darcin OT

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hypertension is a common cardiovascular disease, affecting adults worldwide and it accounts for up to 30% of all deaths. The need for better control of arterial hypertension justifies observational studies designed to better understand the real-life management of hypertensive patients. The ASTRAL study was p...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Okpechi IG,Schoeman HS,Longo-Mbenza B,Oke DA,Kingue S,Nkoua JL,Rayner BL

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Growing evidence has demonstrated that diastolic heart failure occurs in about half of heart failure (HF) patients. We investigated the effects of perindopril on echocardiographic parameters, New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class and serum N-terminal pro B-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) ...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Yuksek U,Cerit L,Eren NK,Ergene O

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：AIM:To investigate the osteogenic differentiation of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) in mice with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and to evaluate the effects of p53 on the osteogenic differentiation of the VSMCs. METHODS:Experimental models of CKD-associated vascular calcification generated by five-sixth (5/6) nephr...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Li KL,Chen J,Li ZH,Zhao L,He YN

更新日期：2012-07-12 00:00:00

abstract：:We researched hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) and long QT syndrome (LQTS) as models for studying the pathophysiology of arrhythmias and hypertrophy, and in the process we have had the opportunity to compare local disease profiles with global patterns. We trawled our database entries over the past 20 years to identif...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Heradien M,Goosen A,Moolman-Smook JC,Brink PA

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the leading cause of death in developed countries for most of the last century. Most CVD deaths, however, occur in low- and middle-income, developing countries (LMICs) and there is great concern that CVD mortality and burden are rapidly increasing in LMICs as a result of...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Mensah GA,Roth GA,Sampson UK,Moran AE,Feigin VL,Forouzanfar MH,Naghavi M,Murray CJ,GBD 2013 Mortality and Causes of Death Collaborators.

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To identify case fatality rates and predictors of stroke in a private clinic in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. METHODS:Two hundred and twelve black Africans were consecutively admitted to a clinic and prospectively assessed during the first 30 days by CT scan-proven stroke types and outcome. Univari...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Longo-Mbenza B,Lelo Tshinkwela M,Mbuilu Pukuta J

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Previous studies have shown controversial results on the role of androgens in coronary artery disease (CAD). We performed this study to assess the relationship between androgen levels and selective coronary angiography (SCA) findings. METHODS:This study was conducted on 502 consecutive men who underwent SCA...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Davoodi G,Amirezadegan A,Borumand MA,Dehkori MR,Kazemisaeid A,Yaminisharif A

更新日期：2007-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Risk models are widely used to predict outcomes after cardiac surgery. Not only is risk modelling applied in the assessment of the relative impact of specific risk factors on surgical outcomes, but also in patient counselling, the selection of treatment options, comparison of postoperative results, and quality-improve...

journal_title：Cardiovascular journal of Africa

authors： Prins C,de Villiers Jonker I,Botes L,Smit FE

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00