Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research

Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2018

  • Hemolytic Anemia After Mitral Valve Repair: Case Report

    Haydar Yasa, Füruzan Aktuğ

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 1-3
    Received: 1 March 2017
    Accepted: 6 April 2017
    Published: 29 January 2018
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    Abstract: Mechanical hemolytic anemia, although there is a well-known complication of mechanical valve replacement is reported to be rare after mitral valve repair. In this article, hemolytic anemia after mitral ring annuloplasty, undetectable improvement after repeated blood transfusions and tried to offer patients who underwent mechanical valve replacement... Show More
  • Jugulometer, a Medical Device: History, Description and Uses in Non-Invasive Assessment of Jugular Venous Pressure

    Oluwadare Ogunlade, Muritala Abiola Asafa, Joseph Gbenga Omole, Olusoji Adeola Adalumo

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 4-7
    Received: 26 December 2017
    Accepted: 15 January 2018
    Published: 1 February 2018
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    Abstract: Jugular venous pressure (JVP) assessment is an important step in cardiovascular examination. JVP is an indirect measure of right atrial pressure / central venous pressure. The desire to measure JVP at bedside, though necessary during physical examination, is not easily achieved in most cases because of the difficulty in application of the two-ruler... Show More
  • The Key to the Cardiovascular Diseases Situation Improvement in Conditions of North-West Region of Russia

    Boris Fishman, Victor Veber, Mikhail Yukhno, Oksana Lole, Violetta Kostyrkina, Anton Dovgal, Pavel Starikov, Irina Prozorova

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 8-14
    Received: 18 January 2018
    Accepted: 9 February 2018
    Published: 28 March 2018
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    Abstract: The purpose of research - studying patients’ adherence of arterial hypertension and ischemic illness of heart to treatment in conditions of Northwest region of Russia. In the period from 2012 to 2013 by analogy with a “Regular Treatment and Prevention as the Key to Improving CVD Situation in Russia - RELIEF” large-scale study on assessing patients ... Show More
  • Mitral Valve Replacement in Senegal (West Africa): Indication and Short-Term Outcomes

    Abdel-Kémal Bori Bata, Amadou Gabriel Ciss, Momar Sokhna Diop, Papa Salmane Ba, Diagne Papa Amath, Ndeye Fatou Sow, Gaye Magaye, Souleyman Diatta, Mohamed Leye, Etienne Birame Sene, Papa Adama Dieng, Salimata Diallo, Assane Ndiaye, Mouhamadou Ndiaye

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 1, March 2018
    Pages: 15-18
    Received: 12 December 2017
    Accepted: 24 February 2018
    Published: 10 April 2018
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    Abstract: The West African countries have infrequent Cardiac Surgery Centers. Mitral valve replacement (MVR) from such countries raises important postoperative preoccupations. The aim of this study is to report indication and short-term outcomes of MVR at the Cardiac Surgery Center of the University Hospital in Dakar (Senegal). This is a retrospective analyt... Show More