heart failure

Determination of the CRS1 Incidence in ADHF Patients with Identification of Its Independent Predictors and Evaluation of the Clinical Outcomes among the Patients

Elbadri I. Abdelgadir, Yaqob S. Taleb, Nahaa E. Alsubaie, Waleed Gado, Khamess O. Khamees, Lulwah Al Turki, Muneera O. AlTaweel, Ramy I. Abulikailik, Ayman F. Soliman & Mohammed A. Kaballo · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Cardiorenal syndrome type 1 (CRS1) complicates the course and prognosis of patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure. This study aimed to determine the incidence, independent risk factors, and short-term outcomes of CRS1 in a Saudi Arabian cohort. M...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i111312

STEMI as the Initial Presentation of Polyarteritis Nodosa Associated with Hepatitis B: A Rare Cardiovascular Manifestation

A. MOUNSSIF, B. ELKABLI, Z. MOULAY RCHID, M. BOUZIANE, M. HABOUB, S. AROUS, EM. BENOUNA, A. DRIGHIL & R. HABBAL · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2025

Background: Polyarteritis nodosa (PAN) is a rare necrotizing vasculitis affecting   medium-sized arteries. While cardiac involvement is uncommon, it can lead to severe coronary complications. We report a case of hepatitis B virus-associated PAN (PAN-HBV) revealed by an acute ST-e...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajmah/2025/v23i61255

Prognostic Value of NT-proBNP Concentrations in Patients Attending a Hospital Cardiac Service

M. Amrane, K. Abdelkebir, A. Khenchouche, B. Nada, H. Rahmoune, K. Boussouf, A. Bahlouli, I. Oueheb, Z. Zaidi & A. Touabti · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Objective: Measurement of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) in the assessment of patients with the acute coronary syndrome has appeared to be a useful prognostic marker of cardiovascular risk. The purpose of this study is to determine if the NTpro-BNP could be...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/38288