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 ...

Introduction Atrial septal defect (ASD) is one of the most common congenital heart defects diagnosed in adulthood. Diagnosis is made by echocardiogram; however, this procedure is not widely available, ...

Introduction Precautions for implanting cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) into patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) are more prevalent nowadays. However, concerns about ...

Introduction AL amyloidosis may develop in patients with multiple myeloma (MM) or may progress from monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS). Coexistence of MM with cardiac ...

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Objective To quantify possible revenue losses from proposed ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patient diversion policies for small hospitals that lack high-volume percutaneous coronary ...

Objectives Obesity is a globally well-established risk factor for atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases; however, some studies have witnessed survival benefits among obese patients and this ...

Background There is a paucity of data on the initiation patterns of anticoagulants among older atrial fibrillation patients with and without chronic kidney disease (CKD). Setting and methods We used ...

Introduction In Nepal, approximately 31% of adult industrial employees have diabetes. While the prevention of type 2 diabetes through behavioural intervention has been disseminated, worksite could be ...