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Venous Involvement in Takayasu Disease: A Case Report

Meriem El Mousaid, Essadqi Fadwa, Asmaa Elamraoui, Keltoum Boumlik & Rachida Habbal · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Takayasu's disease (TD) is an inflammatory arteritis of the large vessels that affects with predilection the aorta and its main branches, the thickening of the vascular wall is the most characteristic early sign of the disease leading progressively to stenoses, thromboses and occ...

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Medication Poor Adherence and Associated Factors among Patients in Hypertensive Management at a Health Facility in Eastern Part of Ghana

Maxwell Owusu Peprah, Hopeson Nimo Yeboah, Mark Danquah, Eunice Fordjour, Nicholas Quansah, David Saanaa & Wisdom Djange Ogbordjor · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Background: Globally, hypertension is spreading like a pandemic and is now a problem for every community. It is well established that it has negative impact on population, acting as a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease with consequent multi-organ dysfunction. In t...

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Antihypertensive Efficacy and Safety of the Fixed-dose Combination of Efonidipine and Chlorthalidone in Indian Patient

Bhupesh Dewan, Siddheshwar Shinde & Shweta Kondekar · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Aim: This study aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of a fixed-dose combination (FDC) of Efonidipine and Chlorthalidone in a randomized, Phase III trial setting. Study Design: Multicentric, randomized, double-blind, parallel, comparative, active-controlled Phase III. Plac...

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Scorpion Envenomation, A Sting to the Heart: A Rare Case Report

Yassine Ettagmouti, Lamiaa Afendi, Abdessamad Couissi & Rachida Habbal · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Scorpion envenomation (SE) remains a public health problem in Morocco, with a severity of lesions and a mortality rate correlated with a young age. These bites are harmless in most cases, but sometimes have serious clinical sequelae that can go as far as death. Severity is greate...

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Study on the Effect of Salvia miltiorrhiza on Lowering Blood Lipid Based on Zebrafish Hyperlipidemia Model

Xinyu Wen, Tao Yuan, Yan Deng, Yue Chen, Hongzhi Li & Yi Huang · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Objective: This study investigated the lipid-lowering effects of Salvia miltiorrhiza by constructing the high blood lipid zebrafish model. Methods: The hyperlipidemia model was constructed using egg yolk to feed the zebrafish larval. On this basis, Zebrafish larval with hyperlipi...

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Effect of Integrated Approach of Yoga Therapy on Noninvasive Cardiovascular Responses: Study on Young and Older Healthy Males

Snehasis Bhunia & Sohan Raj Tater · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Background and Aims: Arterial stiffness index (ASI) is significantly reduced after physical exercise or after Yoga activities.  However, the effect of integrated yoga therapy (IAYT) for longer duration, using PC based cardiovascular analyzer & PPG analysis system on non-invas...

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Effects of Valproic Acid Administration on Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Male Albino Rats

Abiodun Olusoji Owoade, Adewale Adetutu, Temitope Deborah OLANIYI & Akinade William Owoade · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Background: Valproic acid (VPA) is an antiepileptic drug with a well-documented hepatotoxic effect among other several side effects. However, the effect of valproic acid administration on lipid profile and cardiovascular risk factors remains inconclusive and highly controversial....

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Correlation between Electrocardiogram and Coronary Angiography in ACS with Persistent ST Segment Elevation: Institutional Cross-sectional Study

Abakar Bachar, Fatima Azzahra Benmessaoud, Abdoul Wahab Karimou, Diatta Abdoulaye, Abbas Ermilo Haroun, Latifa Oukerraj & Mohammed Cherti · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Background: The electrocardiogram provides more information on the exact location of the lesion, prediction of the final infarct size, and estimation of the prognosis. Nevertheless, coronary angiography remains the gold standard for identifying the culprit artery. The aim of our...

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Hypoglycemic and Hypolipidemic Effect of Dialum guineense (ICHEKU) Fresh Leaves on Alloxan-induced Diabetes in Male Albino Rats

Alaebo, Prince Ogochukwu, Njoku, George Chigozie, Udensi Great Chukwuma & Ugwu Cynthia Onyinye · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Background: According to current Globe Health Organization predictions, the number of diabetes patients globally will reach 370 million by 2030. It is expected to become one of the most frequent human degenerative diseases, necessitating immediate attention. Plants have long been...

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The Impact of Therapeutic Education in the Practice of Blood Pressure Self-measurement at the Institute of Cardiology of Abidjan

Koffi Djinguin, Gnaba loa, Niamkey Thierry, Kouamé Stephan, Djoman Hugues & Horo Kigninlman · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Introduction: Self-measurement of blood pressure is a recent technique, already studied and validated, but it is still underused in the management of hypertension. Therapeutic education of the patient aims at helping patients acquire or maintain the skills they need to best manag...

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Coronary Heart Disease Secondary to Familial Hypercholesterolemia: A Fast Killer

Hanane Mechal, Samia Ejjebli, Meryem Haboub, Salim Arous, Mohamed El Ghali Benouna, Abdenacer Drighil, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal disorder characterized by increased levels of total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol. The FH clinical phenotype has been shown to be associated with increased coronary heart disease and premature death. We report tw...

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Physical Retraining in Heart Failure: Evaluation of 30 Patients at the Abidjan Institute of Cardiology (Ivory Coast)

Koffi Djinguin, Gnaba loa, Tanoh Micesse, Avoh Ami & Konin Christophe · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

Background: Evaluation during heart failure (HF) rehabilitation helps identify the risk factors for poor adherence to physical exercise. Nevertheless, contradictions exist and few studies focused on the motivation in the pursuit of sports activity. Materials and Methods: This was...

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Untreated Tetralogy of Fallot in an Adult Patient Complicated by Acute Pulmonary Valve Endocarditis

Hanane Mechal, Kawtar Mouammine, Meryem Haboub, Salim Arous, Mohamed El Ghali Benouna, Abdenacer Drighil, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal · Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases · 2022

We report the case of a 18 years old male, who presented to the emergency department for prolonged fever, weight loss, with a systolic murmur, echocardiography showed a tetralogy of fallot with multiple vegetations on the pulmonary ejection pathway and pericardial effusion. The d...

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