Case Detection Testing for Primary Aldosteronism in Male Patients with Hypertension and Snoring

Overall the prevalence of hypertension appears to be around 30- 40% of the general population. The relationship between blood pressure (BP) values and cardiovascular and events has been addressed in a body of observational studies. 

Hypertension and Snoring

Etiology of hypertension is manifold and complicated, involving life styles of individuals, environmental factors, secondary diseases and gene polymorphisms. Snoring is a common phenomenon. Identified obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) via polysomnography appears to be the most common condition association with resistant hypertension. OSA affects hypertensive patients through other cardiovascular diseases, including coronary artery disease, arrhythmia and stroke. Read More>>>>>>

Timely Surgery and Post operative Care determine the success of cardiac surgery

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is the most common congenital heart disorder in adults after bicuspid aortic valve. However, it is quite asymptomatic until they reach adulthood. Undetected ASD may lead toarrhythmias, stroke, pulmonary hypertension and its squeal. Although surgery remains the major option, it should be performed without delay by following established standards to avoid risk.

Retrospective study was carried out on 489 patients with age 18 to 65 years old who had undergone surgical repair of isolated secundum type ASD. The study was in 3 tertiary centers in developing countries, between 2010 to 2014 and was approved by ethical committee of the tertiary centers. All clinical data and investigations concerned for them were collected and analyzed pre and post-operative (clinical, demographic, radiographic, electrocardiographic, echocardiographic (TTE) and (TEE) if done.  Read more>>>>>>>>>>>>>>