Are cardiac patients in Saudi Arabia provided adequate instructions when they should not drive?

Objective: Driving capability can be significantly affected by different heath disorders; cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) should be considered when assessing patients for medical fitness to drive (MFTD). The aim of this study was to evaluate the awareness of Saudi patients about driving recommendations and to assess the incidence of motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) among cardiac patients.

Materials And Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey-based study.

Visual versus fully automated assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction.

Introduction: The aim of this study is to compare three different echocardiographic methods commonly used in the assessment of left ventricle (LV) ejection fraction (EF).

Methods: All patients underwent full echocardiography including LVEF assessed using M-mode, automated EF (Auto-EF), and visual estimation by two readers.

Results: We enrolled 268 patients.