Mechanical valve thrombosis: Current management and differences between guidelines.

All foreign bodies inserted in the circulatory system are thrombogenic and require temporary or lifelong antithrombotic therapies to prevent thrombosis. The adequate level of anticoagulation during the first few months determines the long-term durability, particularly for mechanical prostheses, and also for biological valves. Suboptimal anticoagulation is the most frequent source of mechanical valve thrombosis (MVT).

Role of Duke treadmill score in the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease in women.

Unlabelled: Ischemic heart disease is underdiagnosed in women due to atypical symptomatology as well as to the lower specificity of several paraclinical tests, such as exercise stress testing. The aim of the study was to ascertain whether the Duke treadmill score (DTS) could be an efficient parameter in the diagnosis of ischemic heart disease in women.

Material And Method: 105 patients were enrolled in the study, 45.

Serum ghrelin level is associated with cardiovascular risk score.

Unlabelled: Ghrelin, a newly discovered bioactive peptide, was originally reported to induce growth hormone release. Recent studies have shown beneficial hemodynamic effects of ghrelin in the cardiovascular system to support the wide distribution of its receptors in cardiovascular tissues. The aim of the study was to determine whether cardiovascular risk factors influence plasma ghrelin levels.

Novel cardiovascular risk markers in women with ischaemic heart disease.

The incidence of coronary heart disease in premenopausal women is lower than in men because of their hormonal protection. Angina pectoris occurs in women about 10 years later than in men. However, mortality from ischaemic heart disease remains higher in women than in men.

The response of circulating leptin levels to exercise stress testing in subjects diagnosed with metabolic syndrome.

Aim. To assess the plasma leptin responses after exercise stress testing in patients with metabolic syndrome (MS). Material and Methods.

Evolution of cardiovascular risk factors and ischemic heart disease in an elderly urban Romanian population over the course of 1 year.

Background: Romania has some of the highest mortality figures in the world attributable to ischemic heart disease and stroke among both men and women.

Objectives: To assess the changes in cardiovascular risk factors and ischemic heart disease in a group of subjects over 65 years of age during 1 year in an urban community of Romania.

Materials And Methods: We studied 515 subjects (264 women and 251 men) with a mean age of 73.