Publications by authors named "Ahmed A Elheet"
Background: Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) and mitral annular calcification (MAC) are associated with various cardiovascular diseases and may influence systemic vascular pathologies. However, their relationship with endothelial dysfunction and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) remains poorly elucidated. This research aims to explore the associations between MAC, aortic valve sclerosis (AVS), and markers of vascular dysfunction, specifically CIMT and endothelial function.
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- Acute pulmonary embolism (APE) is a serious health issue, and a study compared the safety and effectiveness of ultrasound-facilitated catheter-directed thrombolysis (USCDT) to conventional catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT) in treating patients with intermediate to high-risk APE.
- In a retrospective analysis involving 135 patients, both treatments reduced the right ventricle to left ventricle (RV/LV) diameter ratio and pulmonary artery pressure without significant differences in efficacy between the two methods.
- USCDT resulted in a lower occurrence of major bleeding events (0%) compared to CDT (3.4%), indicating that USCDT may provide a safer option for these patients.
Introduction Cardiovascular disease (CVD), including coronary artery disease (CAD), is a leading global cause of death. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant risk factor, particularly in data-scarce Saudi Arabia, due to shared risk factors. A study aims to assess the CVD-CKD relationship, identifying clinical characteristics and risk factors to improve prevention and care in this context, filling a knowledge gap in Saudi Arabia's healthcare map.
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