Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for postcoronary artery bypass grafting and its effect on hemodynamics response and functional capacity evaluated using the Incremental Shuttle Walking Test: A retrospective pilot analysis
ConclusionSupervised exercise training (cardiac rehabilitation) for 8 weeks was effective in improving hemodynamic responses and functional exercise capacity in CABG patients. Cardiac rehabilitation should be implemented more frequently and health-care providers should be aware its importance. However, further research is needed in this area to confirm these findings. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - January 7, 2020 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Thrombus in transit through a patent foramen ovale: An unusual cause of cardiac embolism
Publication date: Available online 13 December 2019Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Carlos Minguito-Carazo, Tomás Benito-González, Julio Cesar Echarte-Morales, Mario Castaño-Ruiz, Felipe Fernández-VázquezAbstractA 78-year-old woman with a history of transient ischemic attack was admitted for sudden aphasia. In order to assess the potential cardioembolic source an echocardiogram was performed, which revealed a large mass consistent with a thrombus in transit through a patent foramen ovale. Because of the high risk of systemic embolism, emergent surgical thrombectomy was performed with the intent...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 28, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide as a biomarker for differentiating cardiac and pulmonary disease in term neonates with respiratory distress
ConclusionTerm neonates with RD have increased plasma levels of NT-pro BNP. NT-pro BNP is a very good test for identification of CHD in neonates with RD, in comparison with PD. Therefore, plasma NT-pro BNP can be used to differentiate between cardiac and pulmonary cause of RD. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 28, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Left and right ventricular speckle tracking study before and after percutaneous atrial septal defect closure in children
ConclusionBy using 4D STE, the LV GLS was significantly improved; in contrast, by 2D STE, the RV volume overload decreased and the RV GLS was improved on short term after transcatheter ASD secundum closure in children. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 24, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Iatrogenic Pulmonary Artery Dissection in Patient With Ostium Secundum Interatrial Septum Defect
We describe a case of iatrogenic pulmonary artery dissection in an old patient with ostium secundum defect. Especially, we describe the role of cardiac magnetic resonance in performing this diagnosis and guiding future therapeutic decisions. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 24, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Acute Pulmonary Embolism as an Initial Presentation of Klinefelter Syndrome: A Case Report
Publication date: Available online 18 December 2019Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Ghizlane El Ouazzani, Chaimae Toutai, Ikbal Alla, Nbila Ismaili, Noha El Ouafi (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 19, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Preoperative Blood Urea Nitrogen-to-Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction Ratio is an Independent Predictor of Long-Term Major Adverse Cardiovascular Events in Patients Undergoing CABG Surgery: 10-Years of Follow-up Results
ConclusionBUNEFr is a clinically useful and cost-effective parameter for the prediction of long-term mortality and new-onset decompensated HF in patients following CABG. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 18, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation for post coronary artery bypass grafting: its effect on hemodynamics response and functional capacity using Incremental Shuttle walking test: a retrospective pilot analysis
ConclusionCardiac rehabilitation supervised exercise training for 8 weeks was effective in improving hemodynamic responses and functional exercise capacity in CABG patients. Cardiac rehabilitation should be implemented more frequently and health care providers should be aware of the importance of it. Further research is needed in the region to confirm these findings. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 18, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Left and right ventricular speckle tracking study before and after Percutaneous ASD closure in children
ConclusionBy using 4D speckle tracking echocardiography, the left ventricular global longitudinal strain was significantly improved, on the other hand, by 2D speckle tracking echocardiography the right ventricular volume overload decreased and the global longitudinal strain was improved on short term after transcatheter ASD secudum closure in children. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 18, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Left ventricular aneurysmectomy in a young female with pseudoaneurysm of unknown etiology
We report a young 22-year-old female with unknown etiology of a pseudoaneurysm, who was previously managed as a psychiatric case and for musculoskeletal pain. On subsequent investigation and confirmation with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging, aneurysmectomy was done. This is a rare case in a young 22-year-old woman with a ventricular pseudoaneurysm of unknown etiology. Considering the high risk for rupture of a ventricular pseudoaneurysm, surgical resection was mandatory with no complications intra- and postprocedure. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Thrombus in transit through a patent foramen ovale, an unusual cause of cardiac embolism
Publication date: Available online 13 December 2019Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Carlos Minguito-Carazo, Tomás Benito-González, Julio Cesar Echarte-Morales, Mario Castaño-Ruiz, Felipe Fernández-VázquezAbstractA 78-year-old woman with history of transient ischemic attack was admitted for sudden aphasia. In order to assess a potential cardioembolic source an echocardiogram was performed revealing a large mass consistent with a thrombus in transit through a patent foramen ovale. Due to the high risk of systemic embolism emergent surgical thrombectomy was performed, thereby the patient could be ...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

N Terminal- pro Brain Natriuretic Peptide as a Biomarker for differentiating Cardiac and Pulmonary Disease in Term Neonates with Respiratory Distress
Conclusion: The term neonates with RD have an increase in plasma NT-pro BNP. NT-pro BNP is a very good useful test for identification of CHD in neonates with RD, in comparison to PD. Therefore, plasma NT- pro BNP can be used to differentiate between cardiac and pulmonary cause of RD. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 13, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

An Observational Comparison of Distal Radial and Traditional Radial Approaches for Coronary Angiography
Conclusions: ASB approach for CAG lowers success rate and prolongs AT and TPT. The RA at ASB is smaller, has a curved course and more anatomical variations compared to the RA at wrist. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 3, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Left Ventricular Aneurysmectomy in a Young Female of Unknown Etiology with Pseudoaneurysm: A Case Report
Publication date: Available online 2 December 2019Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Tariq Ashraf, Rashid Aziz, Amin Muhammad Khuwaja, Syed Muhammad Afaque, Musa KarimAbstractLeft ventricular pseudoaneurysm is formed when there is free wall rupture of myocardial wall with discontinuity and roof covered by pericardium mural thrombus or fibrous tissue without any myocardium. Left ventricular pseudoaneurysm is a rare and life threatening event.We are reporting a young 22 years old female with unknown etiology of pseudoaneurysm, who was previously been managed as a psychiatric case and musculoskeletal pai...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - December 3, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Perioperative management of Wilms’ tumor with intracardiac extension: Report of two cases with review of literature
In this report, we discuss the surgical management and perioperative treatment of two unusual cases of WT with IVC and intracardiac extension. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - November 29, 2019 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research