Publications by authors named "Bright Eric Ohene"
Background: Evaluate the safety and efficacy of our modified technique of the extravascular procedure for treating mild to moderately dilated ascending aorta in patients with bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) aortopathy.
Methods: From January 2015 to December 2018,119 consecutive patients with BAV and ascending aorta dilatation (dimension 40 mm~ 45 mm) were diagnosed in our institution. Among these,49 patients received aggressive aortic valve replace (AVR) + ascending aorta wrapped (wrapped group) while the other 70 patients received AVR + ascending aorta replacement (wheat group).
Article Synopsis
- Genetic factors play a significant role in the development of coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction (MI), but identifying specific genes remains challenging due to varying patient characteristics.
- The study details two cases of a father and son who both suffered acute myocardial infarctions (AMI) with similar symptoms and coronary artery blockages, particularly in the left anterior descending (LAD) artery.
- The findings suggest that similar clinical presentations in patients should enhance genetic research efforts to better understand CAD and MI.
Background: Periprocedural heparin bridging therapy aims to reduce the risk of thromboembolic events in patients requiring an interruption in their anticoagulation therapy for the purpose of an elective procedure. The efficacy and safety of heparin bridging therapy has not been well established.
Objectives: To compare through meta-analysis the effects of heparin bridging therapy on the risk of major bleeding and thromboembolic events of clinical significance among patients taking oral anticoagulants.