Publications by authors named "Mohammad Abdelkader AbdelWahab"

Background: Transcatheter mitral valve repair (TMVR) using the MitraClip has become a well-established interventional therapy and is usually performed in elderly patients. The objective of this study was to assess 2-year clinical outcomes of TMVR in patients aged <65 years at three heart centres with severe mitral regurgitation (MR) and no surgical options.

Methods: A retrospective study analysed data of 36 patients aged <65 years treated with TMVR .

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Background: Obstructive coronary artery disease (OCAD) and coronary slow flow (CSF) are frequent angiographic findings for patients that have chest pain and require frequent hospital admission. The retina provides a window for detecting changes in microvasculature relating to the development of cardiovascular diseases such as arterial hypertension or coronary heart disease.

Objectives: To assess the coronary and ocular circulations in patients with CSF and those with obstructive coronary artery disease.

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Objectives: To investigate the association between 24-hr blood pressure variability (BPV) and subclinical echocardiographic changes and microalbuminuria in normotensive women with history of preeclampsia/eclampsia.

Background: Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring (ABPM) has been used as a valuable method in determining cardiovascular (CV) risk and target organ damage. Although hypertension and proteinuria that define preeclampsia/eclampsia may resolve in the majority of women, a significantly greater risk of CV and renal disease is present in their later life.

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