Publications by authors named "R Rossanaly-Vasram"
In-hospital prognostic value of TAPSE/sPAP in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure.
Eur Heart J Cardiovasc Imaging
July 2024
Article Synopsis
- - The study investigated the use of the TAPSE/sPAP ratio, measured by echocardiography, to predict in-hospital major adverse cardiovascular events (MACEs) in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF) across multiple French hospitals.
- - A total of 333 patients were included, revealing that a TAPSE/sPAP ratio of less than 0.40 mm/mmHg was independently linked to a higher risk of in-hospital MACEs, which occurred in 15% of patients studied.
- - The findings suggest that early assessment of TAPSE/sPAP can improve risk stratification in AHF patients and may prompt closer monitoring and intervention strategies.
Article Synopsis
- Smoking cigarettes leads to elevated carbon monoxide (CO) levels in the blood, which can reduce oxygen capacity and potentially worsen outcomes for smokers experiencing acute cardiac events.
- A study of 1,379 patients in France found that 27% were active smokers and those with CO levels above 11 parts per million (ppm) had a significantly higher risk of death and major adverse cardiac events (MAE).
- Elevated CO levels were shown to be independently linked to a 6-fold increase in one-year mortality and a 10-fold increase in in-hospital MAE among smokers, regardless of other health factors.
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- The study investigated the prevalence of recreational drug use among patients admitted to intensive cardiac care units (ICCU) and its effect on major adverse events (MAEs) during hospitalization.
- Out of 1499 patients tested, 11% were positive for recreational drugs, with cannabis being the most common, yet only 57% self-reported their use.
- Patients using recreational drugs experienced significantly higher rates of in-hospital MAEs compared to non-users, with drugs like cannabis, cocaine, and MDMA showing independent associations with worse outcomes.
Introduction: Annona muricata L. also called soursop, graviola, guanabana and sapoty (French creole) is a fruit tree growing in tropical countries. The fruits, seeds, leaves and roots are used in traditional medicine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Complementary and alternative medicine use by lung cancer patients].
Rev Pneumol Clin
September 2017
Introduction: Complementary and alternative medicine (CMA) use is frequent among cancer patients. Only few results are available about lung cancer patients. The aim of this study was to evaluate how often the CMA were used by lung cancer patients and to define the type of CMA used.
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