BACKGROUNDContrast induced nephropathy after PCI is associated with significant morbidity and mortality after PCI. Patients undergoing PCI who had risk factors for renal compromise are at higher risk.The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence, predictors and in-hospital outcome of contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) after elective percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for stable ischaemic heart disease patients.
BACKGROUNDIsolated ASD is the second most common form of congenital heart disease presenting in childhood. There is increase in Right Ventricular (RV) diastolic and RA dimensions due to volume overload. Adults with haemodynamically significant ASD have subnormal LV diastolic dimension. The medium and long-term followup of patients with ASD closure show excellent results. Studies have shown haemodynamic and functional improvement in RV and LV function after surgical closure of ASD. Even though the long-term remodelling changes after surgical closure of ASD is well understood, the short-term remodelling and haemodynamic changes are not well documented.The present study is aimed at documenting short-term remodelling and haemodynamic changes after surgical closure of ASD.
BACKGROUNDEarly diagnosis can be an important measure to reduce the CAD-related morbidity and mortality. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is one such measure which has been validated as a surrogate marker for subclinical atherosclerosis and is used for early detection of accelerated disease process and subclinical disease. Over the past decade, epicardial fat thickness has generated interest as a marker for atherosclerosis, after being found to have a strong association with visceral obesity. At the same time, other studies have questioned the association. There is paucity of data for epicardial fat thickness as a marker for atherosclerosis in Indian population. This study tries to explore the relationship between coronary artery disease and the two markers of atherosclerosis-Carotid intima-media thickness and Epicardial Fat.
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