The Relationship of Mitral Annular Calcification and Aortic Valve Sclerosis to Endothelial Dysfunction.

Background: Calcific aortic valve disease (CAVD) and mitral annular calcification (MAC) are associated with various cardiovascular diseases and may influence systemic vascular pathologies. However, their relationship with endothelial dysfunction and carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) remains poorly elucidated. This research aims to explore the associations between MAC, aortic valve sclerosis (AVS), and markers of vascular dysfunction, specifically CIMT and endothelial function.

Pulmonary embolism causing atrial fibrillation with slow ventricular response: a case report.

Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a fatal condition, with a subsequent variety of complications. Although rare, the ensuing presentation of atrial fibrillation (AF) secondary to PE is evident in the literature. However, there has been no report of AF with slow ventricular response requiring a pacemaker as a complication of PE.

Short term outcome of thoracic endovascular aortic repair in patients with thoracic aortic diseases.

Aim And Background: Open surgical repair for thoracic aortic diseases is associated with a high perioperative mortality and morbidity. Most of type B aortic dissections are uncomplicated and are medically treated which carries a high mortality rate. Thoracic endovascular aortic repair is the first-line therapy for isolated aneurysms of the descending aorta and complicated type B aortic dissection.