Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research

Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2018

  • Results of Aortic Diaphragm Surgery in Senegal: About 20 Cases

    Diop Momar Sokhna, Ba Pape Salmane, Diagne Papa Amath, Sow Ndeye Fatou, Thiam Ibou, Diatta Souleymane, Gaye Magaye, Leye Mohamed, Sene Etienne Biram, Doumbia Modibo, Dieng Pape Adama, Ciss Amadou Gabriel, Ndiaye Assane, Ndiaye Mouhamadou

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 19-22
    Received: 27 March 2018
    Accepted: 14 May 2018
    Published: 30 May 2018
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    Abstract: Introduction: The subaortic diaphragm is a semilunar or circular membrane that is inserted into both the septal wall of the left ventricle and the base or adjacent part of the ventricular surface of the large mitral valve. It represents for 8-20% of all obstacles to left ventricular ejection. Material And Methods: This is a retrospective and descri... Show More
  • Use of Conventional Ultrafiltration in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertensive Mitral Valve Disease Undergoing Valve Surgery

    Burak Can Depboylu, Serkan Yazman, Bugra Harmandar

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 23-28
    Received: 24 April 2018
    Accepted: 14 May 2018
    Published: 12 June 2018
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    Abstract: Adverse effects of cardiopulmonary bypass on blood and lungs are encountered more severelyin pulmonary hypertensive patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. Aim of this study is to identify the favorable effects of conventional ultrafiltration on postoperative pulmonary functions, hemodynamics, morbidity or mortality in pulmonary hypertensive pati... Show More
  • Benefit Absence of Therapeutic Moderate Hypothermia in the Treatment of Cardiac Arrest: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

    García García Miguel Ángel, Rosero Arenas María de los Ángeles, Pérez Lluna Leticia, Martínez Cornejo Alfonso, Arizo León David

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 2, June 2018
    Pages: 29-48
    Received: 10 August 2018
    Accepted: 30 August 2018
    Published: 25 September 2018
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    Abstract: Background: Hyperthermia is frequent after cardiac arrest, and is associated with poor vital and neurological prognosis. In the last few years there have been published some studies that show benefits with moderate hypothermia in these patients, and other studies haven´t shown such benefits. Aim: To collect all clinical trials evaluating the utilit... Show More