Juniper Publishers Journal of Cardiology and Cardiovascular Therapy

JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY   Opinion Cardivan- vascular dieses are group of disease which are totally preventable, it is concluded that almost 90% of CVD is avoidable. Improving risk factors is the key point in Prevention strategies, thus minimizing atherosclerosis process are significantly linked to improving risk factors by: healthy diet consumption, conducting exercises, eliminating tobacco smoke and educing alcohol intake. Lipids and high blood pressure management and control have great impact on CVD morbidities and mortalities. Applying effective strep throat with suitable antibiotics can contribute to decrease risk of rheumatic heart disease. Cardiovascular diseases kept the main cause of mortality worldwide globally. It has been estimated that the mortality rate has been increased from 17.9 million deaths (32.1%) in 2015, up from 12.3 million (25.8%) in 1990 and have been increasing in much of the developi...

JUNIPER PUBLISHERS - OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to outline the clinical profile and outcomes of infective endocarditic (IE). It provides a contemporary picture of the presentation, etiology and outcomes of IE. Methods: A total of 97 consecutive cases of definitive IE who met the modified Duke’s definitive criteria were included in the study. We analysed their clinic-epidemiologic features and outcomes. Results: The mean age was 34.8±14.6 years with male preponderance (57.7%). Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) (29.8%) was the commonest underlying cause followed by congenital heart disease (CHD) (20.6%). Fever as the main clinical feature was seen in 95.8%. About 61.8% of patients were in New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II. Blood culture was positive in 44.3% with commonest organisms being Staphylococcus aureus (10.3%) and Streptococci viridians (9.3%). Most common valve involvement was m...

JUNIPER PUBLISHERS-OPEN ACCESS JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY & CARDIOVASCULAR THERAPY Abstract Objective: This study was conducted to outline the clinical profile and outcomes of infective endocarditic (IE). It provides a contemporary picture of the presentation, etiology and outcomes of IE. Methods: A total of 97 consecutive cases of definitive IE who met the modified Duke’s definitive criteria were included in the study. We analysed their clinic-epidemiologic features and outcomes. Results: The mean age was 34.8±14.6 years with male preponderance (57.7%). Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) (29.8%) was the commonest underlying cause followed by congenital heart disease (CHD) (20.6%). Fever as the main clinical feature was seen in 95.8%. About 61.8% of patients were in New York Heart Association (NYHA) class II. Blood culture was positive in 44.3% with commonest organisms being Staphylococcus aureus (10.3%) and Streptococci viridians (9.3%). Most common valve involvem...