Abstract Objective: Abnormal values of the transient ischemic dilation (TID) ratio are associated with severe and extensive coronary artery disease (CAD). TID can be used as a diagnostic and prognostic marker of CAD in diabetic patients. The aim of current study was to determine the pooled estimate of TID ratio in single myocardial perfusion scan in diabetic patients by a systematic review and...

background: the role of renin angiotensin system (ras) in ischemic/reperfusion (i/r) injuries is not fully elucidated. furthermore, it is not clear whether inhibition of ras by angiotensin-converting enzyme (ace) inhibitors has beneficial effects in terms of protecting the brain from i/r injuries. in this study enalapril is used as an ace inhibitor to evaluate the role of ras in i/r injuries in...

Ischemic mitral regurgitation (IMR) is a term used to denote MR (mitral regurgitation) that occurs secondary to ischemic heart disease. Although transient ischemia can provoke IMR that is reversible with relief of ischemia, the most common form of IMR in clinical practice is associated with chronic ischemic cardiomyopathy. In such patients, global or regional left ventricular (LV) remodeling le...

TOPIC: Cardiovascular Disease TYPE: Medical Student/Resident Case Reports INTRODUCTION: Coronary artery disease (CAD) has high prevalence with the American Heart Association (AHA) reporting 15.5 million people in USA affected 2016. The presentation vary from asymptomatic to severe symptoms relating ischemia such as chest pain, dyspnea, and hemodynamic instability. Some populations require impor...

This study evaluates the clinical/immunological features and outcomes of 91 patients with the diagnosis of transient hypogammaglobulinemia of infancy(THI). Mean age at diagnosis was 8.4±5.2 months. IgG levels normalized at 30.6±11.88 months. Sixty three patients (69.3%) resolved in their first 3 years of life and 28 patients (30.7%) thereafter. In the univariate analysis, presence of atopy, occ...

Background: The role of Renin Angiotensin System (RAS) in ischemic/reperfusion (I/R) injuries is not fully elucidated. Furthermore, it is not clear whether inhibition of RAS by Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) inhibitors has beneficial effects in terms of protecting the brain from I/R injuries. In this study enalapril is used as an ACE inhibitor to evaluate the role of RAS in I/R injuries in...