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Congenital heart disease & GUCH (Grown Up Congenital Heart disease)

…significant geographical variations. Roughly 25% of children with congenital heart disease require intervention during their first year of life ( Triedman et al ). According to the…

Introduction to Coronary Artery Disease (Ischemic Heart Disease)

…infarction Coronary artery disease (ischemic heart disease) Coronary artery disease, which is synonymous with ischemic heart disease, is the most common form of cardiovascular disease…

Heart failure: Causes, types, diagnosis, treatments & management

…of coronary heart disease and acute myocardial infarction has been reduced by approximately 50% during the past few decades, the incidence of heart failure has…

Heart failure: Introduction

…of coronary heart disease and acute myocardial infarction has been reduced by approximately 50% during the past few decades, the incidence of heart failure has…

Chronic Kidney Disease as a Cardiovascular Risk Factor

…without comparable renal impairment. The cardiovascular burden of CKD extends beyond CAD to peripheral arterial disease, cerebrovascular disease, valvular heart disease, heart failure, atrial fibrillation…

Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction: Diagnosis and Treatment

…occur in primary valvular disease. Increasing severity of mitral regurgitation is associated with worse outcomes. Pulmonary hypertension secondary to left heart disease may occur because…

Coronary Artery Disease

…of chronic coronary syndromes (CCS). Ischemic heart disease, coronary heart disease (CAD) and coronary artery disease (CHD) are synonyms. These terms refer to symptomatic coronary…

Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)

…mellitus, chronic kidney disease (CKD), sedentary lifestyle, and atrial fibrillation (AF) [5] . Unlike HFrEF, where epicardial ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction are primary drivers…

Alcohol and Cardiovascular Disease

…whereas sustained heavy consumption is associated with hypertension, coronary artery disease, arrhythmias, heart failure and alcohol related cardiomyopathy. The cardiovascular implications of lower alcohol intake…

Chronic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: Four-Pillar Therapy

…patient has a clinical heart failure syndrome and by determining the LVEF. Physical signs may be absent, particularly in early disease and in optimally treated…

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