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Volume 1 Issue 1
Is Rheumatic Heart Disease Still Endemic in Tunisia? A Review of 14-year Period and Future Projections
Introduction
Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) ranks among the leading causes of non-communicable diseases in developing countries. Tunisia is recognized as an endemic area of RHD. Our study aimed to determine the epidemiological specificities of RHD and to assess its chronological trends over time. [..] READ MORE
Criteria and Decision Limits of cTnI Sensitivity Respect to Coronary Stenosis in Patients with Non ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction
unstable angina, acute myocardial infarction. These terms are called acute coronary syndrome. Concerning the same it is classified according to the electrocardiogram in ST-elevation myocardial infarction and non STelevation. Cardiac troponin-I as cardiac biomarker allows the myocardial injury in patients and values of serum cTn-I are measured join coronary angiography, at respect the increase in that biomarker is associated to extent of damage and severity of coronary arteries. [..] READ MORE
Commentary on the New 2018 AHA/ACC Guideline for the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
The constant growth in the population of adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD) has taken many countries by surprise. Canada is a pioneer and world leader in development and care. It was the first country to develop clinical practice guidelines for ACHD in 1996, followed by the United States in 2008 and Europe in 2010 [1]. In recent years, a few other consensuses have been developed along with scientific statements in America and Europe, which have been adapted to the needs of this growing [..] READ MORE
Pathogenesis, Clinical Manifestations and Treatment of Sarcoidosis Associated Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a well-recognized and a serious complication of sarcoidosis. The exact prevalance is unknown due to the different measurement techniques and diagnostic modalities used with distinct criteria for patient selection but may occur in up to 74% of the sarcoidosis patients. [..] READ MORE
Adult Congenital Heart Disease is Really a Heterogenous Specialty: Message from the Colombian Adult Congenital Heart Disease Chapter
Congenital heart defects are the most frequent malformation. The prevalence varies among the different geographical regions of the world, due in part to the birth rate, population density and local record-keeping. With increased survival, the congenital heart population has undergone a great change, increasing the prevalence of adults with congenital heart disease. [..] READ MORE
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