Comment on “Evidence for Negative Effects of Elevated Intra-Abdominal Pressure on Pulmonary Mechanics and Oxidative Stress” by Almas K. Ormantayev, Anar D. Sepbayeva, Ioannis P. Kosmas, Amirkhan K. Baimaganbetov, Viktor Y. Issakov, Ospan A. Mynbaev

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Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature by Nikolina P. Docheva, Emily D. Slutsky, Roger Sandelin, James W. Van Hook

“…Despite their overall reassuring safety profile, rare cardiovascular complications have been reported. In this report, we describe the case of threatened preterm labor managed with nifedipine with subsequent development of atrial fibrillation. …”
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Exophiala (Wangiella) dermatitidis Prosthetic Aortic Valve Endocarditis and Prosthetic Graft Infection in an Immune Competent Patient by Jay S. Berger, Lucas R. Cusumano, Joseph J. Derose, Uzma N. Sarwar

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Tienopiridinas y su rol en el tratamiento del síndrome coronario agudo. by Yanier Coll Muñoz

“…-- @page { margin: 2cm } P { margin-bottom: 0.21cm } --> <p>Gracias a la comprensión del síndrome coronario agudo como un proceso aterotrombótico, la plaqueta ha asumido un papel preponderante en la medicina cardiovascular. Actualmente, los esfuerzos se centran en la mejora de los tratamientos antiplaquetarios en uso, con el objetivo de mejorar su efectividad y su seguridad. …”
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Yield of Screening Colonoscopy in Renal Transplant Candidates by Turki AlAmeel, Bahaa Bseiso, Meteb M AlBugami, Sami AlMomen, Lee Stuart Roth

“…BACKGROUND: Cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death among patients with end-stage renal disease undergoing maintenance dialysis. …”
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GLP-1 and SGLT2 Therapies in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Cutting-Edge Approaches to Advancing Diabetes Care by Agnieszka Parfianowicz, Alicja Surma

“…This paper explores their mechanisms of action, clinical benefits, and potential synergistic effects, emphasizing their impact on cardiovascular and renal outcomes. Challenges and future directions for these agents in personalized diabetes care are also discussed. …”
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Pulmonary Endarterectomy in a Patient with Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura by Bedrettin Yıldızeli, Mehmed Yanartaş, Sibel Keskin, Işık Atagündüz, Ece Altınay

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Combined myectomy with posterior left ventricular outflow tract enlargement for diffuse subvalvular aortic stenosis: a disease-modifying reconstruction? by Kaung Sithu Sett, Maciej Rachwalik, Marta Obremska, Izabella Uchmanowicz, Roman Przybylski

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The Mysterious Mitral Mass: A Case of Valvular Myxoma by Ramy Mando, Julian J. Barbat, Alessandro Vivacqua

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Unraveling the Invisible: Topological Data Analysis as the New Frontier in Radiology’s Diagnostic Arsenal by Yashbir Singh, Emilio Quaia

“…We explore TDA’s applications across medical imaging domains, including tumor characterization, cardiovascular imaging, and COVID-19 detection, where it demonstrates 15–20% improvements over traditional methods. …”
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Marfan Syndrome: Regarding Two Cases by Elsy Roxana Geroy Moya, María Quiñones Hernández, Anaelys Acosta Hernández

“…It affects multiple organs and systems; its prognosis is marked by the cardiovascular involvement. Multidisciplinary follow-up of these patients allows the timely diagnosis of complications and improves their quality of life. …”
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Oxidative Stress and Inflammation in Heart Disease: Do Antioxidants Have a Role in Treatment and/or Prevention? by Fredric J. Pashkow

“…The oxidative stress originates mainly in mitochondria from reactive oxygen and reactive nitrogen species (ROS/RNS) and can be identified in most of the key steps in the pathophysiology of atherosclerosis and the consequential clinical manifestations of cardiovascular disease. In addition to the formation of atherosclerosis, it involves lipid metabolism, plaque rupture, thrombosis, myocardial injury, apoptosis, fibrosis and failure. …”
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The 50‐year‐old pulmonary artery catheter: the tale of a foretold death? by Guillaume Leurent, Clément Delmas, Vincent Auffret, Eric Bonnefoy, Etienne Puymirat, FranÇois Roubille

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Vascular Effects of Dietary Advanced Glycation End Products by Alin Stirban, Diethelm Tschöpe

“…Evidence has accumulated lately demonstrating that advanced glycation end products (AGEs) play an important role in the development of diabetic and cardiovascular complications as well as the development of other chronic diseases. …”
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To PLEX or Not to PLEX for Amiodarone-Induced Thyrotoxicosis by Tania Ahuja, Olivia Nuti, Cameron Kemal, Darren Kang, Eugene Yuriditsky, James M. Horowitz, Raymond A. Pashun

“…Amiodarone-induced thyrotoxicosis (AIT) carries significant cardiovascular morbidity. There are two types of AIT with treatment including antithyroid medications and corticosteroids and treatment of ventricular arrhythmias. …”
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Ischaemia with no obstructive coronary arteries: a review with focus on the Asian population by Rodney Yu-Hang Soh, Ting-Ting Low, Ching-Hui Sia, William Kok-Fai Kong, Tiong-Cheng Yeo, Poay-Huan Loh, Kian-Keong Poh

“…Several studies have demonstrated that INOCA is associated with an increased risk of death, adverse cardiovascular events, poor quality of life and high healthcare cost. …”
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Citrus Flavonoid Effects on Obesity by Yu Wang, Laura E. Reuss

“…Obesity, a chronic disease that increases the risk for a myriad of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, as well as certain types of cancers, results from a persistent excess of energy intake versus energy expenditure and is characterized by an increase in both adipose cell size and number. …”
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Salt: Should I Cut Back? by Asmaa Fatani, Nancy J. Gal, Wendy Dahl

“…Decreasing dietary sodium has received a lot of attention in recent years due to its association with high blood pressure (hypertension) and cardiovascular disease (Kloss, Meyer, Graeve, & Vetter, 2015). …”
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Citrus Flavonoid Effects on Obesity by Yu Wang, Laura E. Reuss

“…Obesity, a chronic disease that increases the risk for a myriad of diseases including diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, as well as certain types of cancers, results from a persistent excess of energy intake versus energy expenditure and is characterized by an increase in both adipose cell size and number. …”
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Successful Stent Graft Insertion for Endovascular Aneurysm Repair and Closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus in an Adult Patient by Toshiki Kuno, Koji Tsutsumi, Yohei Numasawa

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