The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted global health, with far-reaching consequences beyond respiratory complications. Increasing evidence highlights the link between COVID-19 and cardiovascular diseases (CVD),...
This cross-sectional study investigates the prevalence of prehypertension (PHTN) and its associated factors among adults in Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Using a modified WHO-STEPS questionnaire with ...
Background and objective: Coronary aneurysms remain a rare pathology of the coronary vessels, with multiple etiologies and dramatic complications. The majority of patients remain asymptomatic. These complications must...
Background: Obesity, particularly abdominal obesity, is a well-established risk factor for arterial stiffness (AS) and cardiovascular diseases. A Body Shape Index (ABSI) is a novel anthropometric measure designed to a...
Background: ACS is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, but it is unknown whether the advanced age of patients constitutes a prognostic factor. Objective: The present study compared the burden of risk factors and t...
Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) are two closely related cardiovascular diseases, whose association worsens prognosis and is a major public health concern. The aim of this study was to ass...
Acute coronary syndrome (SCA) is the clinical manifestation of myocardial suffering due to ischemia. Through this study, we aim to describe the management of acute coronary syndromes in the cardiology department of th...
Background: Individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) who have undergone a percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) are at an increased risk for adverse coronary events. Management with dual antiplatelet therapy ...
Introduction: High blood pressure is a major public health issue affecting 1.28 billion people worldwide in 2019, making it the leading chronic disease. Blood pressure control remains particularly difficult, especiall...
This paper is based on retrospective and observational data from the author’s 14 years of practice as a general cardiologist in a rural community hospital, which reported 62 cases with initial encounters as inpatient...