Registry of the Egyptian specialized hypertension clinics: Sex-related differences in clinical characteristics and hypertension management among low socioeconomic hypertensive patients.

Hypertension is a major modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) which is a leading cause of death in developing countries affecting both genders. Gender dissimilarity in clinical characteristics and hypertension (HTN) management among hypertensive patients has been reported in several reports before. The aim was to detect sex differences in clinical characteristics and HTN management among Egyptian hypertensive patients.

Registry of the Egyptian specialized hypertension clinics: patient risk profiles and geographical differences.

Data regarding the prevalence and characteristics of cardiovascular (CV) risk factors among Egyptian hypertensive patients are limited. Nationwide Specialized Hypertension Clinics (SHCs) were initiated for screening, investigating, and treating hypertensive patients. This study aimed to determine the clinical characteristics and the CV risk profile of hypertensive Egyptians attending SHCs.

Difference in plaque characteristics of coronary culprit lesions in a cohort of Egyptian patients presented with acute coronary syndrome and stable coronary artery disease: An optical coherence tomography study.

Aims: This study was designed to utilize frequency-domain optical coherence tomography (FD-OCT) for assessment of plaque characteristics and vulnerability in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) compared to stable coronary artery disease (SCAD).

Methods And Results: We enrolled 48 patients; divided into an ACS-group (27 patients) and SCAD-group (21 patients) according to their clinical presentation. Hypertension and diabetes mellitus were more prevalent in SCAD group.

The degree of hair graying as an independent risk marker for coronary artery disease, a CT coronary angiography study.

Background: Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death worldwide. Aging is an unavoidable coronary risk factor and is associated with dermatological signs that could be a marker for increased coronary risk. We tested the hypothesis that hair graying as a visible marker of aging is associated with risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) independent of chronological age.

Prevalence and prognostic value of echocardiographic screening for rheumatic heart disease.

Objective: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a major health problem in many low-income and middle-income countries. The use of echocardiographic imaging suggests that subclinical disease is far more widespread than previously appreciated, but little is known as to how these mild forms of RHD progress. We have determined the prevalence of subclinical RHD in a large group of schoolchildren in Aswan, Egypt and have evaluated its subsequent progression.

Validation of Noninvasive Measurement of Cardiac Output Using Inert Gas Rebreathing in a Cohort of Patients With Heart Failure and Reduced Ejection Fraction.

Background: Cardiac output (CO) is a key indicator of cardiac function in patients with heart failure. No completely accurate method is available for measuring CO in all patients. The objective of this study was to validate CO measurement using the inert gas rebreathing (IGR) method against other noninvasive and invasive methods of CO quantification in a cohort of patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction.

Adult congenital heart disease registry at Cairo University: a report of the first 100 patients.

Aims: To establish a clinical registry for adult patients with congenital heart disease (CHD) managed in Cairo University Hospitals, aiming at description of the pattern and clinical profile of such patients.

Methods: Patients were recruited from both Cardiovascular Medicine Department Outpatient Clinic and inpatient wards of Cairo University Hospitals. Clinical data were collected from hospital records and directly from patients by treating cardiologists.

Coronary artery ectasia diagnosed using multidetector computed tomography: morphology and relation to coronary artery calcification.

Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is usually considered a variant of coronary artery atherosclerosis; however, a definite link has not yet been confirmed. As not all patients with CAE are symptomatic, the real incidence is unknown. The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of CAE and its clinical and angiographic characteristics as well as its relation to coronary artery calcification and any associated vascular abnormality by using multidetector computed tomography (MDCT).

The association between extracoronary calcification and coronary artery disease in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Cardiovascular complications are the major cause of diabetes-associated morbidity and mortality. However, not all patients with diabetes are at increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Coronary artery calcification was found to be a powerful predictor of coronary artery disease (CAD).