Publications by authors named "Ejiroghene M Umuerri"
Introduction/background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained cardiac arrhythmia. The AF Atrial Fibrillation Registry, which commenced in June 2023, was designed to provide clinical epidemiological data on patients with AF in the country.
Objective(s): The objective is to describe the rationale, design, and early findings from the registry.
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- Chronic heart failure (CHF) presents distinct gender-specific factors that impact patient care, yet women are underrepresented in related studies, highlighting a need for more focused research.
- This study examines 1,290 CHF patients to analyze gender differences in causes, comorbidities, treatment, and one-year mortality rates.
- Findings reveal that men, who made up 55.8% of the study group, generally had worse health outcomes, prevalent comorbidities, and higher mortality rates compared to women, suggesting significant gender disparities in CHF profiles.
Introduction: the adolescence period is a significant phase in development of non-communicable diseases. Public health interventions that reduce risky behaviors among adolescents are beneficial across the life course. This study assessed the level of non-communicable diseases (NCDs´) risk-related knowledge, the prevalence of NCDs´ risk behavior, and the sociodemographic predictors of NCDs´ risk-related knowledge and behaviors among in-school adolescents in a Southern Nigerian State.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground Heart failure contributes to the global burden of cardiovascular diseases, with hypertensive heart failure affecting individuals in their productive age group and leading to high economic losses and disability-adjusted life years. The left atrium, on the other hand, contributes significantly to left ventricular filling in heart failure patients, and the left atrial function index is an excellent tool for assessing left atrial function among heart failure patients. The study aimed to evaluate some parameters of systolic and diastolic function as correlates and potential predictors of the left atrial function index among hypertensive heart failure cohorts.
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- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major health risk for patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), often leading to early mortality before reaching end-stage renal disease (ESRD).
- A study was conducted involving 150 hypertensive CKD patients and matched controls to assess the prevalence of CVD risk factors like hypertension, anemia, and abnormal lipid levels.
- Results indicated that CKD patients exhibited a higher prevalence of CVD risk factors compared to controls, highlighting the increased cardiovascular risks for individuals with CKD.
Background: Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) is an atherosclerotic disease associated with increased morbidity and mortality among chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients. However, despite the substantial burden of PVD in CKD, local data are lacking.
Objective: To determine the prevalence and predictors of PVD in predialysis CKD patients.
Introduction: Left atrial (LA) enlargement poses a clinically significant risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes for patients. To maximize the utility of LA size in diagnosis, its accurate measurement using electrocardiogram (ECG) and echocardiogram (ECHO) to assess LA linear diameter and LA volumes is expedient. The LA volumes correlate better than LA linear diameter with diastolic function variables.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Aim: The left atrium contributes significantly to the left ventricular filling as it functions as a reservoir, conduit, and pump. These functions are referred to as the phasic function of the left atrium and they are assessed using left atrial volumes. The left atrial function index on the other hand is a rhythmic independent composite index which is a better marker of left atrial function.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTwo-dimensional echocardiography is useful in the diagnosis of cardiac masses, including tumors. Cardiac metastasis of nephroblastoma heralds a worse prognosis. This 4-year-old child presented with clinical and radiological features suggestive of nephroblastoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAims: The prospective, multicentre Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in Nigeria (PEACE) registry originally demonstrated a high prevalence of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) among patients originating from Kano, North-West Nigeria. In a post hoc analysis, we sought to determine if this phenomenon was characterized by a differential case profile and outcome among PPCM cases originating elsewhere.
Methods And Results: Overall, 199 (81.
The current pandemic of SARS-COV 2 infection (Covid-19) is challenging health systems and communities worldwide. At the individual level, the main biological system involved in Covid-19 is the respiratory system. Respiratory complications range from mild flu-like illness symptoms to a fatal respiratory distress syndrome or a severe and fulminant pneumonia.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Nigeria has the highest incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) in the world. However, data on PPCM-related outcomes are limited.
Objectives: The purpose of this study was to examine the clinical profile, myocardial remodeling, and survival of patients with PPCM in Nigeria.
Background: There are indications that prehypertension precedes hypertension. Like hypertension, it is associated with increased cardiovascular risk.
Objective: To determine the prevalence, awareness and correlates of prehypertension and hypertension among adults in Delta State, Nigeria.