Huge right ventricular mass revealing a testicular nonseminomatous germ cell tumor
Publication date: Available online 18 August 2018Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Mahmood D. Al-Mendalawi (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - August 18, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Updates on transcatheter aortic valve replacement: Techniques, complications, outcome, and prognosis
Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Jarrah Alfadhli, Mohammed Jeraq, Vikas Singh, Claudia MartinezAbstractTranscatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) initially emerged as a therapeutic option for high-risk patients with severe aortic stenosis. Advancement in technologies since the first era of TAVRs, experience from previous obstacles, and lessons learned from complications have allowed the evolution of this procedure to the current state. This review focuses on the updates on the most current devices, complications, and outcomes of TAVR. (Source: Journa...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - August 7, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Updates on Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: techniques, complications, outcome and prognosis
Publication date: Available online 31 July 2018Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Jarrah Alfadhli, Mohammed Jeraq, Vikas Singh, Claudia Martinez (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 31, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Significant left ventricular outflow tract obstruction secondary to systolic anterior motion in a patient without hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: An echocardiographic study
Publication date: Available online 30 July 2018Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Hanan Alrammah, Sami GhazalAbstractDynamic left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) can be hemodynamically significant and can adversely affect the heart and quality of life. It is caused by systolic anterior motion (SAM) of the anterior mitral valve into the LVOT. The mechanism underlying SAM has been an area of special interest. However, SAM occurrence in the absence of septal hypertrophy is exceedingly uncommon. Here we present a case of a young male patient who sought medical care with a complaint of exerti...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 30, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Uncommon cause of complicated myocardial infarction with normal coronary arteries in a Saudi patient
Publication date: Available online 26 July 2018Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart AssociationAuthor(s): Ahmed Abuosa, Jamilah AlRahimi, Nasir Mansour, Ashar Bilal, Atif AlQubbany, Akram NeyazAbstractA case of a young Saudi patient with a previous diagnosis of bronchial asthma, nasal polyps, and chronic smoker, presented with atypical chest pain, elevated serum troponin and borderline ischemic electrocardiogram (ECG) changes, with no significant regional wall motion abnormalities at bedside echocardiography is reported. The patient was admitted to the coronary care unit for continuous monitoring as possible acute coronary s...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 26, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The prognostic impact of hyperglycemia on clinical outcomes of acute heart failure: Insights from the heart function assessment registry trial in Saudi Arabia
ConclusionHG on admission is independently associated with hospital and short-term mortality in AHF patients. Future research should focus on examining the impact of tight glycemic control on outcomes of AHF patients. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 13, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Correlation of hyper-homocysteinemia with coronary artery disease in absence of conventional risk factors among young adults
ConclusionHyper-homocysteinemia has positive correlation with coronary artery disease among young adults in the absence of conventional risk factors. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

An unusual etiology of ischemic stroke: Woven coronary artery anomaly
In this report, we present a young man with a woven right coronary artery associated with a silent myocardial infarction, inferobasal segment acinesia, an area of scarring, and cardioembolic stroke thought from the scar area. Although it is reported as a benign coronary anomaly in the literature, we should be careful especially in terms of the complications that it causes. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The prognostic impact of hyperglycemia on clinical outcomes of acute heart failure patients: Insights from the heart function assessment registry trial in Saudi Arabia registry
ConclusionHG on admission is independently associated with hospital and short-term mortality in AHF patients. Future research should focus on examining the impact of tight glycemic control on outcomes of AHF patients. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Transcatheter therapy of partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection with dual drainage and coarctation of the aorta in a single patient
We describe transcatheter treatment of the coarctation with a stent and occlusion of the partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection with an Amplatzer vascular plug in a single patient without complications. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Interesting case of narrow QRS tachycardia with atrioventricular dissociation
Publication date: July 2018Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, Volume 30, Issue 3Author(s): Krishna Kumar Mohanan Nair, Narayanan Namboodiri, Hiren Kevadiya, Ajitkumar ValaparambilAbstractA 30-year-old man with no structural heart disease has been evaluated for paroxysmal palpitation with documented regular narrow QRS tachycardia that has not responded to intravenous adenosine. Surface electrocardiogram has not shown any pre-excitation. He has been taken for an electrophysiology study after informed consent. Diagnostic catheters were placed at the coronary sinus, His bundle region, and right ventricle. During c...
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Editorial Board
Publication date: July 2018Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, Volume 30, Issue 3Author(s): (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Table of Contents
Publication date: July 2018Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association, Volume 30, Issue 3Author(s): (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

Ultra-fast, low dose high-pitch (FLASH) versus prospectively-gated coronary computed tomography angiography: Comparison of image quality and patient radiation exposure
ConclusionThe use of 256-slice CCTA performed with the FLASH protocol has a better objective and subjective image quality as well as lower radiation exposure when compared with the use of prospective electrocardiography gating. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research

The impact of introduction of Code-STEMI program on the reduction of door-to-balloon time in acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention: A single-center study in Saudi Arabia
ConclusionImplementation of direct emergency department catheterization lab activation protocol was associated with a significant reduction in D2BT. (Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association)
Source: Journal of the Saudi Heart Association - July 10, 2018 Category: Cardiology Source Type: research