Inter-atrial shunt device therapy has shown mixed results in clinical trials, with clinical 'non-responders' typically showing features of more advanced heart failure. We aimed to analyse the ...

Ali, H. , Ghaysaa, H. , Jaafar, W. and Malek, M. (2025) Ischemic Stroke Following Coronary Angiography: A Case Report. Case ...

A heartbeat is generated by an electrical impulse from the sinus node, a small area at the top of the right atrium that causes both upper chambers (atria) to contract. The impulse is then passed ...

Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps is characterized by persistent inflammation of the nasal and paranasal mucosa, leading to severe nasal obstruction, sinus pressure, loss of smell ...

This can cause pain or discomfort, especially during exercise. Coronary heart disease is when the arteries supplying blood to your heart (coronary arteries) become narrowed. Chest pain (angina) is a ...

A new clinical guideline released by the ACC and the American Heart Association includes new evidence and updated recommendations for managing patients with acute ...

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Ali, MD, MSCICardiomegaly describes an enlarged heart. It is most commonly caused by medical conditions that force the heart to work harder than usual, such as hypertension (high blood pressure), ...

Our research projects aim to answer clinically relevant research questions in patients with coronary heart disease as well as to advance the understanding of its risk factors throughout the ...

Sinus infections that do not clear up on their own may need treatment with antibiotics. Common antibiotics for bacterial sinus infections include the Z-pak, also ...

Coronary artery calcium (CAC), which can be measured in various types of computed tomography (CT) examinations, is a hallmark of coronary artery atherosclerosis. However, despite the clinical value of ...

Most coronary blood vessels of the heart develop from two different progenitor sources—the endocardium (Endo) and sinus venosus (SV)—but whether transcriptional or functional differences related to ...