Juniper Publishers Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Therapy

Abstract Heart failure (HF) is a complex clinical syndrome that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the ventricle to fill with or eject blood. The cardinal manifestations of HF are dyspnea and fatigue, which may limit exercise tolerance, and fluid retention, which may lead to pulmonary congestion and peripheral edema [1]. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common arrhythmia in clinical practice, accounting for approximately one third of admissions resulting from cardiac rhythm disturbances [2]. Read More About This Article:  https://juniperpublishers.com/jocct/JOCCT.MS.ID.555558.php Read More   Juniper Publishers Google Scholar   Articles:   https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=7G73aakAAAAJ&citation_for_view=7G73aakAAAAJ:_FxGoFyzp5QC

JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Opinion To be effective, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) requires a prompt and correct execution with compressions having the depth and the rate prescribed by the AHA. Unfortunately, the human chest dissipates most of the energy applied during the massage, consequently rescuers need to change frequently not to allow the fatigue to impair their performance. But, the recurrent interruption of the massage reduces the effectiveness of the resuscitation even further. This is the raisons d'etre of the automatic devices: to overcome the negative effect of fatigue and interruptions. The AHA does not recommend the routine use of automatic devices, because there is no statistical evidence that they improve the outcome of CPR [ 1 - 8 ]. However, statistics tell only part of the story. Forti et al. [ 9 ], for example, have described the case of a man who survived a cardiac arrest without ne...

JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY   Abstract Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited sodium channelopathy, which can precipitate malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. This is a 43-year-old male who presented with ventricular fibrillation cardiac arrest induced by cannabis in the setting of previously undiagnosed BrS. With the increasing prevalence of cannabis use, it is necessary to be aware of its potential adverse cardiovascular effects. This case highlights the diagnostic and clinical challenge of BrS and a raises the issue of cannabis as a potential provoking agent of malignant arrhythmias in BrS. Keywords: Brugada syndrome; Cannabis; Marijuana; Cardiac arrest Introduction Brugada syndrome (BrS) is an inherited sodium channelopathy, which can precipitate malignant ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death [ 1 ]. Characteristic electrocardiographic f...

JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY   Abstract Complete occlusion of left main coronary artery (LMCA) is an unusual manifestation of coronary atheromatous disease. Most patients with chronic total occlusion of the LMCA presents with angina, some presents with myocardial infarction or congestive heart failure, but they rarely present with cardiac arrest and survive. Here, we report a rare case of chronic total occlusion of the LMCA who presented with cardiac arrest as a first manifestation of coronary artery disease. Our case is interesting as this patient didn't have any risk factors for coronary artery disease, had no angina symptoms before presentation, and had normal left ventricular systolic function. Keywords: Chronic total occlusion; Left main coronary artery; Cardiac arrest Introduction Complete occlusion of left main coronary artery (LMCA) is an unusual manifestation of coron...

JUNIPER PUBLISHERS-OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Abstract Herbal formula serves the purpose of alternative or combinatorial treatment as safe, cheap and effective complementary and alternative medicine with no side effect. Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) and Cardiovascular disease (CVD) are major disorders of dyslipidemia or elevated lipids in blood to result with atherosclerosis and cardiac arrest. Biochemical mechanistic basis of changes in cardiovascular metabolites and regulation is described. New non-invasive herbal testing method is described based on in vivo magnetic Resonance Imaging and ex vivo Magnetic Resonance Microscopy – histology correlation. A scheme of herbal testing method is presented based on herbal induced change in physical symptoms, clinical diagnosis, experimental evaluation of herbal effects on heart biochemical and physiological functions. Herbal foods and herbal preparations are approved to benefit public for ...