A5019004674- Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- Cardiac Structural Anomalies and Repair
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Cardiac Imaging and Diagnostics
- Cardiac tumors and thrombi
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Coronary Artery Anomalies
- Pulmonary Hypertension Research and Treatments
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Adipose Tissue and Metabolism
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Aortic Disease and Treatment Approaches
- Cardiovascular Disease and Adiposity
- Cardiovascular Issues in Pregnancy
- Atrial Fibrillation Management and Outcomes
- Pericarditis and Cardiac Tamponade
- Hormonal Regulation and Hypertension
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy and Associated Phenomena
- Muscle metabolism and nutrition
- Cardiovascular Effects of Exercise
- Viral Infections and Immunology Research
- Cardiovascular and Diving-Related Complications
- Lysosomal Storage Disorders Research
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
2016-2025
Alfaisal University
2016-2024
University of Padua
2022-2024
Ospedale San Filippo Neri
2022
King Saud University
2022
Ospedale Infermi di Rimini
2022
Ospedale S.Gennaro
2005-2020
Hamad General Hospital
2007
Hamad Medical Corporation
2007
Ospedale San Giovanni Bosco
2004
To investigate the potential metabolic benefits deriving from daily vitamin E administration in type II diabetic patients.Twenty-five patients were invited to randomly take placebo or (d-alpha-tocopherol; 900 mg/day) along a similar 3-mo period double-blind, crossover procedure. A wash-out of 30 days separated two treatment periods. At end each blood samples drawn for plasma metabolites determination, and an intravenous glucose tolerance test (25 g as bolus 3 min) was performed. During this...
In aged healthy (n = 10) and non-insulin-dependent (type II) diabetic subjects matched for age [67.3 +/- 0.5 vs. 68.0 0.4 yr, P not significant (NS)], body mass index (25.7 0.7 26.0 0.2 kg/m2, NS), gender ratio [6 males (M)/4 females (F) 5 M/5 F], mean arterial blood pressure (104 6 105 9 mmHg, we determined the changes in insulin secretion action after vitamin C infusion relative increase plasma levels. At highest rate (0.9 mmol/min) levels did affect B cell response to glucose, but it...
Abstract Background/Introduction Blunt chest trauma is a leading cause of mortality, with significant portion deaths attributed to cardiac injuries. These injuries can range from mild contusions life-threatening ruptures. Imaging plays crucial role in evaluating suspected injury after trauma. This study highlights the importance comprehensive imaging approach this critical setting. Purpose aims investigate presentations and diagnostic challenges wide following blunt trauma, emphasizing...
Background:The hypothesis that left ventricular hypertrophy regression in hypertension relates to blood pressure (BP) control and non-antihypertensive activity of some drugs was tested by comparing the effects telmisartan carvedilol on 24-h mean ambulatory BP mass (LVM) regression, measured using three-dimensional echocardiography (3-DECHO) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).
In 3231 prosthetic valves implanted between January 1975 and November 1990, we observed 61 cases of obstruction biological origin with clinical laboratory findings severe functional impairment which required surgery as emergency treatment. The hospital mortality was 19.67% (12/61). due to a primary thrombosis in all 5 bioprostheses were not anticoagulated 11/56 (19.64%) mechanical prostheses 3 4 properly anticoagulated. fibrous tissue overgrowth the other 45 (80.35%) secondary 34 (60.71%) no...
The incidence of right-sided infective endocarditis (RSIE) is steadily increasing and it has been reported to be associated with high risk embolic events (EE). Aim our study was identify the clinical characteristics patients RSIE complicated by PE. Indeed, identification at significant PE who will benefit from a more aggressive therapeutic strategy may improve prognosis. From January 2015 September 2020, 176 (Pts) in 6 centers were found have definite Advanced imaging for including computed...
Atrial remodelling, leading to atrial fibrillation (AF), is mediated by the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.Mild hypertensive outpatients (systolic/diastolic blood pressure 140-159/90-99 mmHg) in sinus rhythm who had experienced ≥ 1 electrocardiogram (ECG)-documented AF episode previous six months received randomly telmisartan 80 mg/day or carvedilol 25 mg/day. Blood and 24-hour ECG were monitored monthly for one year; patients asked report symptomatic episodes undergo an as early...
<b><i>Objective:</i></b> Our aim was to evaluate left ventricular (LV) mechanics by using speckle tracking echocardiography (STE) in asymptomatic patients with abnormal origin of the main coronary artery from pulmonary trunk (ALCAPA), late after successful repair, presence LV ejection fraction (EF) >50%. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> We studied 30 ALCAPA (median age 4 years, range 1-25 NYHA class I, LVEF >50%) and 16 healthy age- sex-matched...
In 44 patients affected by systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) without any clinical signs of heart disease (group I) the myocardial performance index (MPI) was calculated to investigate left ventricular function. The index, as sum isovolumetric contraction time (ICT) and relaxation (IRT) divided ejection (ET), measured tissue Doppler echocardiography (TDE). Results achieved show a prolonged MPI with respect values recorded in healthy controls II). Its prolongation is due significant increase...