Early Patient Outcome and Left Ventricular Function After Mitral Valve Replacement Using a Tilting Disc Mechanical Valve With Total Preservation of Mitral Valvular Apparatus.

Introduction The study aimed to retrospectively evaluate the early patient outcome and left ventricular function after mitral valve replacement with a tilting disc valve and total preservation. Patients and methods This retrospective observational study includes patients who underwent mitral valve replacement using a tilting disc valve with total preservation of mitral valvular and subvalvular apparatus from July 2021 to August 2022 at a single center. Results The data were reviewed retrospectively for age, sex, comorbidities, operating time, aortic cross-clamp time, cardiopulmonary bypass time, preoperative and postoperative left ventricular ejection fraction, mean gradient across the mitral valve, left ventricular diameter, left atrial size, atrial fibrillation, complications, mortality, and early patient outcome.

Beyond troponins: Emerging diagnostic significance of novel markers in NSTEMI.

This study aims to comprehensively analyze a multiple-marker panel consisting of 55 morphofunctional and biochemical markers in 123 patients diagnosed with non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). The goal of this study was to identify novel pathogenetic landmarks and diagnostic predictors associated with NSTEMI. The study includes 123 patients diagnosed with NSTEMI based on ESC Guidelines criteria.

Nonmotor Symptoms and Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson's Disease Patients in India: A Cross-sectional Study.

Introduction: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder with significant nonmotor symptom (NMS) burden, including impulse control disorders. This study aimed to comprehensively evaluate NMS and impulse control disorders in PD patients under primary care.

Materials And Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted on 32 PD patients and evaluated using standardized assessment tools.

A cross-sectional study of echocardiographic characteristics of patients diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 delta strain.

Background: The delta variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been associated with increased mortality and multi-organ failure, affecting various systems in the body. Cardiovascular manifestations including arrhythmias, heart failure, myocarditis, myocardial damage, and thromboembolism are commonly observed in patients infected with the delta variant.

Materials And Methods: This study enrolled 106 individuals who tested positive for the delta strain of SARS-CoV-2 using real-time RT-PCR between May 25, 2020, and October 15, 2021.

Adverse effects after first and second dose of covishield and covaxin: A longitudinal study.

Background: COVID-19 vaccines have been rolled out recently in several parts of the world. Although the protective efficacy is frequently discussed, little is known about the factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine adverse effects. The study was conducted with the aim to evaluate the occurrence of adverse events following immunization (AEFI) with two doses of covishield and covaxin and to assess factors associated with these adverse effects.

Awareness of General Practitioners toward Hypertension Management.

Introduction: The silent killer, hypertension (HTN), is a significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease. In India, HTN has a major public health effect on cardiovascular health and health-care systems.

Aim: The present study was aimed to evaluate the awareness of general practitioners (GPs) toward HTN management and also their approach toward management.

Exploring unsafe sexual practices among truck drivers at Meerut District, India: a cross-sectional study.

Background: Despite implementation of HIV prevention programmes for truck drivers in India, unsafe sex behavior among truck drivers has been documented.

Objective: The objective of this study was to assess knowledge about HIV Transmission and modes of prevention, pattern of condom use with high risk partners and explore the practice of unsafe sex and its risk factors among truck drivers.

Methods: This exploratory cross-sectional study design was conducted on a recruited convenient sample of 100 truck drivers above 18 years from March to May 2015.

Primary Ewing's sarcoma of the C2 vertebra with progressive quadriparesis: Report of a rare case and review of the literature.

Background: Ewing's sarcoma is a malignant primitive neuroectodermal tumor (PNET) of childhood and adolescence. Primary Ewing's sarcoma of the spine is uncommon, and even more rarely involves the C2 vertebra.

Case Description: A 14-year-old patient was admitted with a history of chronic neck pain, which exacerbated after playing contact sports 3 weeks before presentation.

Mid-upper arm circumference in detection of weight-for-height Z-score below -3 in children aged 6-59 months.

Objective: To evaluate the predictive ability of mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC) for detecting severe wasting (weight-for-height Z-score (WHZ) <-3) among children aged 6-59 months.

Design: Cross-sectional survey.

Setting: Rural Uttar Pradesh, India.