Original research: Diabetes is associated with a higher incidence of short-term mortality risk and readmission in patients who undergo surgical but not transcatheter aortic valve replacement (11 ...

Aims Exercise testing remains underused in patients with aortic stenosis (AS), partly due to concerns about an ...

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) and acute myocardial infarction (AMI) share risk factors and are bidirectionally associated. Several studies found higher risks of outcomes in individuals with both ...

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4 Cardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia 5 Department of Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia 6 ...

Introduction Cardiac tumours are rare and can present themselves as primary or metastatic tumours. Up to 90% of cardiac tumours are benign in nature, and they may present either as an embolic ...

Introduction ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) accounted for 43.3% of Acute Coronary Syndromes (ACS) in Malaysia in 2019. Malaysia uses thrombolysis, specifically streptokinase, for acute ...

Introduction Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease (ASCVD) remains a leading cause of global cardiovascular mortality, responsible for 80% of related deaths. Lowering low-density lipoprotein ...

Introduction This study aimed to determine the relationships between knowledge, beliefs, and treatment adherence among patients with hypertension. Patients with hypertension do not have adequate ...

Introduction Cardiovascular rehabilitation (CR) is a crucial intervention in secondary prevention, aimed at stabilizing clinical conditions and reducing future cardiovascular events. CR is a class 1 ...

Introduction Heart attack, a worldwide phenomenon, remains one of the leading causes of mortality among adults. In Malaysia, it accounts for 17.0% out of 109,155 medically confirmed deaths. This ...

Introduction Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is a well-established treatment for psychiatric conditions. Although effective, ECT can lead to various cardiovascular effects, such as heart rate ...