Publications by authors named "Yusuf Azmi"
Myocardial involvement among critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often has worse outcomes. An imbalance in the oxygen supply causes the excessive release of pro-inflammatory cytokines, which results in increased ventilation requirements and the risk of death in COVID-19 patients. We evaluated the association between the hs-troponin I levels and global longitudinal strain (GLS) as evidence of myocardial involvement among critical COVID-19 patients.
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- * Conducted at a tertiary hospital, the research included 162 outpatients with both HT and DM, revealing that 14.2% had arrhythmias, with NOAF being the most prevalent at 8.6%.
- * Key findings indicated that valvular heart disease and random blood glucose levels were significant predictors of NOAF, suggesting their importance for monitoring at-risk patients with HT and DM.
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- Cardiovascular disease is a significant health risk for Hajj pilgrims, particularly those from East Java, Indonesia, with a notable number suffering from underlying conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.
- A retrospective study reviewed data from over 72,000 pilgrims across three years, revealing high hospitalization (971 per 100,000) and mortality rates (240 per 100,000) linked to factors like age, gender, and obesity.
- Key findings indicate that men, older individuals, and those with diabetes or obesity are at higher risk for severe outcomes, with cardiovascular disease being the leading cause of mortality during the Hajj period.
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common rhythm disorder seen in doctors' offices and emergency departments (EDs). In both settings, an AF holistic pathway including anticoagulation or stroke avoidance, better symptom management, and cardiovascular and comorbidity optimization should be followed. However, other considerations need to be assessed in the ED, such as haemodynamic instability, the onset of AF, the presence of acute heart failure and pre-excitation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThymoma is the most common primary anterior mediastinum mass with various clinical manifestations, and one of the manifestations is pericardial effusion. While pericardial effusion in thymoma is usually serous, it can become purulent when an infection occurs in a nearby organ, albeit rare. In this report, we present a rare case of a 27-year-old woman who had purulent pericarditis secondary to an advanced thymoma.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLow molecular weight heparin is associated with better outcomes than unfractionated heparin for thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: a meta-analysis.
Eur Heart J Qual Care Clin Outcomes
November 2022
Aims: This study aimed to compare the outcomes of the administration of LMWH and UFH in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Methods And Results: We systematically searched several databases and included observational studies or clinical trials that compared the outcomes of the administration of LMWH and UFH in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. A total of nine studies comprising 9637 patients were included.
Objective: Bleeding is one of the most common complications of transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Several previous studies reported that administering dutasteride before surgery could reduce perioperative bleeding. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative dutasteride treatment in benign prostatic hyperplasia patients undergoing TURP by performing a meta-analysis of relevant randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAngiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors have been shown to promote endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) function. However, the efficacies of different ACE inhibitors in improving the migratory capabilities of ECPs in coronary artery disease (CAD) patients is unclear. This study compared the effectiveness of captopril, lisinopril, and ramipril toward the migration capability of impaired EPCs from CAD patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Electrocardiogram (ECG) is a widely accessible diagnostic tool that can easily be obtained on admission and can reduce excessive contact with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. A systematic review and meta-analysis were performed to evaluate the latest evidence on the association of ECG on admission and the poor outcomes in COVID-19.
Methods: A literature search was conducted on online databases for observational studies evaluating ECG parameters and composite poor outcomes comprising ICU admission, severe illness, and mortality in COVID-19 patients.
Background: Several studies have reported that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can directly infect endothelial cells, and endothelial dysfunction is often found in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). To better understand the prognostic values of endothelial dysfunction in COVID-19-associated coagulopathy, we conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to assess biomarkers of endothelial cells in patients with COVID-19.
Methods: A literature search was conducted on online databases for observational studies evaluating biomarkers of endothelial dysfunction and composite poor outcomes in COVID-19 patients.
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- Xpert MTB/RIF is a fast tool used to diagnose pulmonary tuberculosis (TB), but its effectiveness in detecting TB pericarditis (infection around the heart) varies according to different studies.
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of nine studies involving 581 subjects revealed that while Xpert MTB/RIF has high specificity (99.4%), its sensitivity is lower (67.6%), meaning it can reliably confirm the disease but may miss some cases.
- The results suggest that a positive Xpert MTB/RIF test is helpful for diagnosing TB pericarditis, but a negative result might not accurately exclude the disease.