Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Novel and Traditional Risk Factors in Middle Eastern Young Women. The ANCORS-YW Study.

Background: There is paucity of data on the prevalence of novel and traditional cardiovascular risk factors in young women with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) in the Middle East. We sought to evaluate clinical profiles and prevalence of novel and traditional risk factors in Middle Eastern young women with ASCVD compared with age-matched controls.

Methods: Women 18-50 years of age who have ASCVD were enrolled and each was aged-matched with two women with no ASCVD.

Knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors among caregivers of cardiology patients attending Jordan University Hospital.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an umbrella term that includes various pathologies involving the heart and the vasculature system of the body. CVD is the leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for an estimated 32% of all deaths. More than 40% of annual deaths in Jordan are due to CVD; this number is further expected to rise, particularly in the Eastern Mediterranean region where Jordan is located.

Clinical Profiles and One-Year Outcome in Middle Eastern Patients With Atrial Fibrillation and Hypertension: Analysis From the Jordan Atrial Fibrillation Study.

Studies on the impact of hypertension (HTN) on the outcome of patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) in the Middle East are scarce. The aim of this contemporary multicenter study is to evaluate the effect of the coexisting HTN on the baseline clinical profiles and 1-year prognosis in a cohort of Middle Eastern patients with AF. Consecutive AF patients in 29 hospitals and cardiology clinics were enrolled in the Jordan AF study (May 2019-December 2020).

A Jordanian Multidisciplinary Consensus Statement on the Management of Dyslipidemia.

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is the primary contributor to global mortality rates, which significantly escalates healthcare expenditures. Risk factors for ASCVD (including dyslipidemia) frequently present in clusters rather than separately. Addressing these risk factors is crucial in the early initiation of a comprehensive management plan that involves both lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy to reduce the impact of ASCVD.

Inter-Arm Blood Pressure Difference an Indicator of Coronary Artery Disease.

Introduction: Considering the scarcity of the literature on the association between inter-arms blood pressure difference (IABPD) and coronary artery disease (CAD).

Aim: We performed this study to investigate the prevalence of IABPD within the Jordanian population and to assess if it has an association with CAD.

Methods: We sampled patients visiting the cardiology clinics at the Jordan University Hospital between October, 2019 and October 2021 into two groups.

Pericardial fat and cardiovascular diseases: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: Previous studies investigated the effect of pericardial fat on cardiovascular diseases. However, until now there was no systematic review and meta-analysis investigated this association, thus we conducted this article to assess the relationship between pericardial fat and cardiovascular diseases.

Methods: We searched PubMed, The Cochrane Library, Scopus, Google Scholar and Clinicaltrials.

Epidemiology, microbiology, and outcomes of infective endocarditis in a tertiary center in Jordan.

Background: Infective endocarditis (IE) is a relatively rare but serious and life-threatening disease with substantial mortality and morbidity despite progress in diagnostic and treatment techniques. The aim of this study is to investigate the epidemiology, clinical characteristics, microbiological profile, and outcomes of IE patients in a tertiary care facility in Jordan, the Jordan University Hospital (JUH).

Methods: This is a retrospective case series study which was conducted at JUH.

Significance of Statin-Associated Muscle Symptoms and Its Impact on Patients Adherence and Outcomes.

Statin-associated muscle symptoms (SAMS) are one of the most common side effects of statins. This study aimed to explore the significance of SAMS among statin users by comparing statin users with a control group. To achieve our aims, a propensity score matching the retrospective cohort study was conducted in a single center tertiary hospital.

Paroxysmal and Non-Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation in Middle Eastern Patients: Clinical Features and the Use of Medications. Analysis of the Jordan Atrial Fibrillation (JoFib) Study.

(1) Background: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia causing an increased risk of mortality and morbidity. It is classified into paroxysmal and non-paroxysmal AF depending on the duration and frequency of the episodes. (2) Aims: Our goal was to investigate and compare the clinical profiles, risk of co-morbidities, the use of oral anticoagulation, and outcomes of patients with paroxysmal and non-paroxysmal AF in inpatient and outpatient settings.

Impact of thyroid disease in patients with atrial fibrillation: Analysis from the JoFib registry.

Background: Thyroid disease is a well-established risk factor for atrial fibrillation (AF). However, only a handful of studies examined its impact on treatment. This study aims to report the prevalence rate of thyroid disease in patients with AF and to demonstrate the effect of thyroid disease on AF treatment.

Evaluating the physical, psychosocial and ergonomic burden of lead aprons among Jordanian interventionists: a nationwide study.

This study assessed the physical and psychological burden of lead apron use on Jordanian interventionists and investigated the attitudes and knowledge of interventional personnel toward ergonomic guidelines and practices. . A cross-sectional investigation of a randomly sampled Jordanian cohort of interventional personnel was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire.

Prevalence, Epidemiological Characteristics, and Pharmacotherapy of Coronary Artery Disease among Patients with Atrial Fibrillation: Data from Jo-Fib Study.

Patients with AF are at increased risk for Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) owing to their shared etiologies and risk factors. This study aimed to assess the prevalence, cardiovascular risk factors, and used medications of CAD in AF patients. This retrospective, case-control study utilized data from the Jordanian Atrial Fibrillation (Jo-Fib) registry.

The Impact of War-Related Stress on Coronary Artery Disease Severity in War Survivors: A SYNTAX Study.

Background: Due to the strong relationship between stress and heart disease, particularly acute myocardial infarction (MI), this study investigated the complexity of coronary artery disease (CAD) among Syrian refugee patients referred to Jordan University Hospital and its relation to war-related stressors.

Methods: This is a retrospective study that utilized the SYNTAX I score in order to evaluate all Syrian refugees that underwent coronary artery catheterization at Jordan University Hospital during the period between May of 2014 and December of 2017.

Results: There was a significant association between war-related stressors and high SYNTAX score (SX score), thus indicating a higher complexity of CAD in Syrian war survivors with higher stress scores.

Rate of late radial artery occlusion following cardiac catheterization at Jordan University Hospital.

A recanalizing-process might decrease the incidence of radial artery occlusion (RAO) at a late assessment postcatheterization opposed to an early assessment. In this study, we evaluated the rate of RAO at a late postcatheterization period. A retrospective case-control design was adapted including 148 patients who underwent -radial cardiac catheterization 7 to 18 months ago.

Is Lipoprotein (a) a Risk Factor for Coronary Artery Ectasia?

Background: The pathophysiology of coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is under investigated and not well understood. Atherosclerosis is considered as the main etiologic factor for CAE in adults where more than 50% of CAE patients have atherosclerosis. Recently, lipoprotein (a) (Lp(a)) has emerged as a powerful risk factor for atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD).

Assessment of segmental left ventricular thickening in diabetic type II obese patients with normal myocardial perfusion scan.

Objective: The aim of this study is to investigate whether gated single photo emission tomography (gSPET) can be used to detect subclinical left ventricular systolic dysfunction (LVSD) in obese diabetic type II patients.

Subjects And Methods: We retrospectively reviewed gSPET images of 190 patients with diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) (137 females and 53 males) with normal myocardial perfusion and normal ejection fraction (EF). Standardized twenty segment polar maps of thickening and motion were generated.