False-negative 99mTc-PYP bone scintigraphy in early cardiac amyloidosis: a rapidly progressive case in a young woman [0.03%]
年轻女性早期心脏淀粉样变性假阴性99mTc-PYP骨扫描一例快速进展病例报告
Esra Polat,Ömer Güler,Candan Güngör
Esra Polat
Cardiac amyloidosis is one of the aetiologies of treatable heart failure. Cardiac amyloidosis is rare in young patients, but it can present atypically, leading to diagnostic delays. In this case, a 33-year-old female patient presenting with...
Admission serum bicarbonate is associated with early diuretic resistance in acute decompensated heart failure [0.03%]
入院时的血清碳酸氢盐水平与急性心力衰竭早期利尿剂抵抗相关
Kayıhan Karaman,Sefa Erdi Ömür
Kayıhan Karaman
Background: Acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) exhibits a heterogeneous diuretic response. Chloride-bicarbonate imbalances may reduce loop diuretic efficiency. The effect of admission bicarbonate levels on diuretic ...
Mechanical vs. sutureless aortic valve replacement: clinical outcomes and the contribution of preoperative multislice CT [0.03%]
机械主动脉瓣膜置换术与无缝线主动脉瓣膜置换术的临床疗效对比以及多排CT术前评估的影响作用
Özgür Çoban,İbrahim Özsöyler
Özgür Çoban
Introduction: Heart valve disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and aortic valve replacement (AVR) is a common treatment option. Recently, sutureless biological valves have gained increasing use. This...
Randomized Controlled Trial
Cardiovascular journal of Africa. 2026 Jul 31;37(3):289-293. DOI:10.5830/CVJA-2026-026 2026
Comparison of postoperative complication incidences with different anaesthetic agents used in open heart surgery: a retrospective study [0.03%]
不同麻醉剂在开胸心脏手术后并发症发生率的比较：一项回顾性研究
Eyup Aydogan,Özgür Akkaya
Eyup Aydogan
Background: The choice of anaesthetic agent for open-heart surgery (OHS) may influence perioperative physiology and outcomes. This study compared the effects of sevoflurane and propofol on intraoperative parameters and po...
Comparative Study
Cardiovascular journal of Africa. 2026 Jul 31;37(3):293-297. DOI:10.5830/CVJA-2026-030 2026
Association between serum uric acid-to-high-density lipoprotein cholesterol ratio and myocardial bridging: a cross-sectional study [0.03%]
血尿酸与高密度脂蛋白胆固醇比值与心肌桥的关系：一项横断面研究
Emirhan Hancıoğlu,Sevgi Özcan,Özkan Bekler et al.
Emirhan Hancıoğlu et al.
Background: Myocardial bridging (MB) is a congenital coronary anomaly that is often regarded as a benign condition but may lead to adverse clinical outcomes. Systemic metabolic and inflammatory markers have been suggested...
Clinical outcomes and haemodynamic evolution following Perceval sutureless aortic valve implantation in high-risk aortic stenosis patients [0.03%]
Perceval无张力生物主动脉瓣膜置换治疗高危主动脉瓣狭窄患者的临床及血流动力学转归
Emced Khalil
Emced Khalil
Background: Sutureless aortic valve replacement (AVR) has been recognised as a potential option in the management of High-risk patients, characterised by reduced procedural times and satisfactory haemodynamic results. How...
Pre-operative MELD-Na score as an independent predictor of post-operative mortality after valve surgery in rheumatic valvular heart disease patients [0.03%]
术前MELD-Na评分可独立预测风湿性心脏瓣膜病患者瓣膜手术后死亡风险
Lidetu K Kayamo,Yonas A Teferi,Arega F Leta
Lidetu K Kayamo
Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) poses a significant global health challenge due to its high rates of premature morbidity, mortality, and disability, particularly in low-income countries. Existing risk scoring sy...
Evaluation of six-month clinical outcomes of patients with venous thromboembolism treated with apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban or dabigatran [0.03%]
评价阿哌沙班、利伐沙班、艾多沙班和达比加群酯治疗静脉血栓栓塞患者半年的临床疗效
Abdulkadir Yilmaz,Dogan Emre Sert,Sinan Sabit Kocabeyoglu et al.
Abdulkadir Yilmaz et al.
Background: The advantages of direct oral anticoagulants (apixaban, rivaroxaban, edoxaban, dabigatran) over warfarin and low molecular weight heparin have been demonstrated in many studies in the treatment of patients wit...
Comparative Study
Cardiovascular journal of Africa. 2026 Jul 3;37(3):253-258. DOI:10.5830/CVJA-2026-015 2026
Patient education in cardiovascular disease in Sub-Saharan Africa: the "Heart School" pilot project at IPMS/Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar, Senegal [0.03%]
西非心血管疾病患者教育：“ Heart School ”试点项目在达喀尔Cheikh Anta Diop大学IPMS医院的经验
Ngoné Diaba Gaye,Aliou Alassane Ngaïdé,Fatou Aw et al.
Ngoné Diaba Gaye et al.
Objective: To describe a patient education (PE) pilot project named "theHeart School" at Cheikh Anta Diop University of Dakar. Methods: ...
Association between PRECISE-DAPT score and clinical Outcomes: a subgroup analysis of the DAPT-TR registry [0.03%]
PRECISE-DAPT评分与临床结局之间的关联：DAPT-TR注册研究的亚组分析
Berat Uğuz,Ahmet Öz,Ömer Kertmen et al.
Berat Uğuz et al.
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether a PRECISE-DAPT score ≥ 25 identifies a high-risk phenotype associated with adverse ischemic and bleeding outcomes, hospitalisation, and mortality among patients treated wit...
Observational Study
Cardiovascular journal of Africa. 2026 May 29;37(2):198-202. DOI:10.5830/CVJA-2026-005 2026