Prevalence of Return to Work in Cardiovascular Patients After Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

The present systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to clarify the effects of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on the prevalence of return to work (RTW) in cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) patients. CR plays a very important role in the management of CVDs and improves the patients' physical activity, quality of life, and a decrease in the cost of healthcare. RTW is the most important goal in the rehabilitation of CVD patients.

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis on the Prevalence of Smoking Cessation in Cardiovascular Patients After Participating in Cardiac Rehabilitation.

Smoking is the most important modifiable cardiovascular risk factor causes around approximately one of every 4 cardiovascular-related deaths worldwide. Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is the standard way of management of heart diseases after myocardial infraction. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of cardiovascular patients' quit smoking after participation in CR.

Comparing efficacy of receiving different dosages of eptifibatide in bleeding after percutaneous coronary intervention in patients with myocardial infarction.

Background: Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a common condition that needs appropriate treatment like percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitors (GPI) like eptifibatide prevent procedural ischemic complications after PCI. Eptifibatide has increased the risk of bleeding complications, although it is effective in reducing mortality and morbidity.

Effect of cardiac rehabilitation on inflammation: A systematic review and meta-analysis of controlled clinical trials.

Background: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to assess the effect of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on serum C-reactive protein (CRP) as an indicator of the inflammatory state and predictor of recurrent cardiovascular events.

Methods: PubMed, SCOPUS, Cochrane library, and Google Scholar databases were searched up to January 2014 for original articles which investigated the effect of CR on CRP among adult patients with previous cardiovascular events. The random effects model was used to assess the overall effect of CR on the variation in serum CRP levels.

Meticulous observations essential before and after coil embolization of pulmonary arteriovenous malformation; lessons learned from two case.

Background: Endovascular coil embolization is an approved treatment for pulmonary arteriovenous malformation (AVM) but it brings high rate of thromboembolic complications with subsequent morbidity and mortality. Hereby, we report two cases of AVM coil embolization and management of their compilations.

Case Report: The first case was a 57-year-old male with five implanted coils in the lower lobe of right lung in which two of them were migrated soon after implantation.

Effect of cardiac rehabilitation on metabolic syndrome and its components: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: Although the effect of cardiac rehabilitation (CR) on cardiovascular disease (CVD) prognosis has been well-documented by several systematic reviews, none have focused on the effect of CR on metabolic syndrome (MetS) and its related components. Therefore, the present systematic review and meta-analysis was conducted to assess the effect of CR on MetS and its components.

Materials And Methods: PubMed, SCOPUS, Cochrane library, and Google Scholar database were searched up to February 2014 with no date and language restrictions.

Rheumatoid factor, anti-nuclear antibody in ischemic heart disease: Acute versus chronic patients.

Background: Immunopathological and inflammatory processes play important roles in the initiation and development of ischemic heart disease. Hence, this study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum levels rheumatoid factor (RF) and anti-nuclear antibodies (ANA) and severity of coronary stenotic lesions.

Methods: Totally 140 patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (n = 70) and chronic stable angina (CSA) (n = 70) that undergoing coronary angiography were enrolled in this study.

Effects of oat and wheat bread consumption on lipid profile, blood sugar, and endothelial function in hypercholesterolemic patients: A randomized controlled clinical trial.

Background: Increased lipid profile after each meal can disturb the endothelial function. The present study assessed the effects of bread supplemented with oat bran on serum lipids and endothelial dysfunction in patients with hypercholesterolemia.

Methods: This clinical trial was conducted on 60 isolated hypercholesterolemic patients.

Carotid intima-media thickness and plasma fibrinogen among subjects with metabolic syndrome: Isfahan cohort study, Iran.

Background: The role of plasma fibrinogen, a key regulator of inflammation processes and increased carotid intima-media thickness (cIMT) to predict metabolic syndrome (MetS) is currently under investigation. We assessed differences in the indicators of cIMT and also plasma fibrinogen level between MetS and non-MetS subjects. We also assessed the role of these two parameters for independently relationship with MetS state.

Myeloperoxidase levels predicts angiographic severity of coronary artery disease in patients with chronic stable angina.

Background: Myeloperoxidase (MPO) has an important role in the both processes of inflammation and oxidative stress. It plays proatherogenic role via low-density lipoprotein oxidation, functional inactivation of the high-density lipoprotein and endothelial dysfunction, and seems to be involved in the atherogenesis of coronary arteries. This study designed to evaluate the association between the plasma MPO levels and angiographic severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with the stable CAD.

The effects of trinitroglycerin injection on early complications of angiography.

Background: Today, ischemic heart diseases (IHDs) are the most common diseases worldwide. Angiography is the best way to diagnose IHDs. Angiographic complications however can include death, myocardial infarction, nausea, spasm of the coronary arteries, chest pain, bradyarrhythmia, hypotension, or hypertension.

The Relation Between Ankle-Brachial Index (ABI) and Coronary Artery Disease Severity and Risk Factors: An Angiographic Study.

Background: The current study aims to determine the relation between ankle-brachial index (ABI) and angiographic findings and major cardiovascular risk factors in patients with suspected coronary artery diseases (CAD) in Isfahan.

Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytic research, patients with suspected CAD were studied. Characteristics of studied subjects including demographics, familial history, past medical history and atherosclerotic risk factors such as diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and smoking were obtained using a standard questionnaire.

Metabolic syndrome in menopausal transition: Isfahan Healthy Heart Program, a population based study.

Introduction: There is a remarkable increase in cardiovascular disease after menopause. On the other hand, metabolic syndrome as a collection of risk factors has a known effect on cardiovascular diseases. Hormone changes are considered as one of the main relevant factor regarding cardiovascular disease as well as some recognized relationship with metabolic syndrome's components.