Characterization of epicardial adipose tissue thickness and structure by ultrasound radiomics in acute and chronic coronary patients.

We hypothesize that epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) structure differs between patients with coronary disease and healthy individuals and that EAT may undergo changes during an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). This study aimed to investigate EAT thickness (EATt) and structure using ultrasound radiomics in patients with ACS, patients with chronic coronary syndrome (CCS), and controls and compare the findings between the three groups. This prospective monocentric comparative cohort study included three patient groups: ACS, CCS, and asymptomatic controls.

Heart Rate Variability as an Indicator of Autonomic Nervous System Disturbance in Behcet's Disease.

Background: Behçet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic vasculiti where cardiac involvement is not common. Previous studies have shown that the incidence of ventricular arrhythmia and sudden cardiac death (SCD) is higher in patients with BD than in the healthy population. Among various possible explanations, autonomic nervous system (ANS) dysfunction has been suggested.

Both mediastinal and pericardial hydatidosis revealed by ST elevation acute coronary syndrome.

Hydatidosis remains an endemic disease in some regions of the world, such as Tunisia. The liver and the lungs are the most common sites in adults. Mediastinal and pericardial hydatid cysts are very rare even in endemic areas and true incidence has not been described in the literature.

Giant cardiac myxoma in a patient with thrombocytopenia: is there a physiopathologic link? (a case report).

Atrial myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumor. We report the case of left atrium myxoma accompanied by severe thrombocytopenia in a 72-years-old woman. The thrombocytopenia has been discovered 5 years ago, it was explored, no obvious cause was found, the diagnosis of idiopathic thrombocytopenia was retained based on clinical and paraclinical arguments, corticosteroid treatment was ineffective and platelet count remains low.

Is there a latent left ventricular dysfunction in hypertensive patients with preserved ejection fraction?

Introduction: Early detection of left ventricular (LV) dysfunction may represent a clinical finding that would justify aggressive treatment aimed to reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality.

Aim: To evaluate longitudinal contractility in patients with essential hypertension and preserved LV ejection fraction (EF), in an attempt to detect latent impairment of LV systolic function.

Methods: Prospective case-control study carried out on 121 (67 male/54 female) hypertensive patients (HTN group) with preserved EF and without any symptoms of heart failure and 39 age- and gender-matched healthy subjects as a control group.