Cardiovascular Diseases Commons^™

Sex Differences In Clinical Characteristics, Treatment, And Outcomes Of Cardiovascular Disease: Kenya Heart Registry Analysis, Lilian Mbau, Martha Gulati, Mzee Ngunga, Jasmit Shah, Felix Barasa, Jeilan Mohamed, Anders Barasa, Bernard Gitura, Harun Otieno, Etienne Amendezo

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Background Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death globally, with approximately 80% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries. Sex differences in cardiovascular disease are well described in high-income countries but limited in low- and middle-income countries.

Objectives This study sought to evaluate the sex differences in clinical presentation, cardiovascular risk profile, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes among patients in the Kenya Heart Registry.

Methods Data were prospectively collected from 3 tertiary hospitals, including patients with heart failure, acute coronary syndrome, venous thromboembolism, and atrial fibrillation. Primary outcomes were in-hospital and 6-month mortality, as well as sex-specific differences …

Oral Pathogens Reprogram Endothelial Barrier And Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme2/Endothelial Nitric Oxide Synthase-Nitric Oxide Signaling To Promote Blood Pressure Dysregulation, Ming-Shou Hsieh, Tung-Nien Hsu, Chin-Sheng Huang, Ting-Yi Renn, Kuang-Tai Kuo, Kuo-Yao Lin, Wei Jen Chang

Journal of Dental Sciences

Background/purpose: Although periodontal disease is associated with an increased risk of hypertension, the endothelial mechanisms linking oral inflammation to vascular dysfunction remain unclear. We investigated whether Porphyromonas gingivalis lipopolysaccharide (Pg-LPS) can directly disturb endothelial homeostasis and whether macrophage–endothelial crosstalk further worsens endothelial injury.

Materials and methods: Human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVECs) were exposed to Pg-LPS alone or co-cultured (transwell system) with Pg-LPS-primed human monocytic cells -derived macrophages. Endothelial dysfunction was assessed through nitric oxide (NO) production, endothelial nitric oxide synthase (eNOS) phosphorylation, inflammatory and adhesion molecule expression, as well as junctional and cytoskeletal changes. Macrophage …

Comparative Assessment Of Arterial Line And Pulse Contour Derived Hemodynamics Monitoring In A Post-Cardiac Surgery Icu Patient: Pilot Observation, Chiraag Ashokkumar, Justin Gisel

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Myxedema Coma With Cardiogenic Shock: Diagnostic Challenges And Risks Of Amiodarone In Acute Thyroid Failure, Munachiso Egbo, Jean Ramos-Cardona, Gunjan Mundhra, Veniamin Melnychuk, Suzanne Martinez

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Catheter Directed Therapy In Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Patient Characteristics And Variability, Kalyan Mantha, W Angelo Kantrales, Brooke Mcmurtie, Caroline Mills, Martin Wegman

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

A Diagnostic Dilemma: Rcvs Or Pacns In A Young Adult, Jyoti Moorjani, Reina Kwon, Karissa Lehew, Rohan Gupta, Kainat Khan, Harry Marty-Vigo

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Percutaneous Vegetectomy As An Emerging Alternative For Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis, Alexander Patel, Elias Wakim, William Zvagelsky, Ebad Ur Rahman, Youssef Al-Saghir, Ahmed Zaky

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

How Does Pulse Field Ablation Compare To Radiofrequency Ablation In The Creation Of Cavotriscupid Isthmus Line In Patients With Atrial Arrythmias?, Sharul Saxena, Veniamin Melnychuk, Sadhana Jonna, Gunjan Mundhra, Firas El Sabbagh

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

A Rare Case Of Ticagrelor-Induced Delirium, Mhd Osama Srour, Ebad Ur Rahman, Aliha Syeda, Tehmina Patel, Mubbasher Syed

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Acute Stemi Hours After Cabg From Distal Lima–Lad Graft Occlusion Complicated By Ellis Iii Perforation During Pci Successfully Treated With A Covered Stent, Eboselumen Aigbe, Brett Sasseen `

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Duplex Ultrasound For Detecting Functional Popliteal Vein Entrapment: A Case Series, Ebad Rahman, William Zvagelsky, Alexander Patel, Mubbasher Syed

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Shone Syndrome: Where Childhood Repair Is Just The Beginning, William Zvagelsky, Ebad Rahman, Ibrahim Fahdi

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Association Between Emergency Medicine Residency Program And Diagnostic Efficiency For Pulmonary Embolism, Kerolos Abadeer, Kalyan Mantha, W Angelo Kantrales, Pranav Bommineni, Martin Wegman

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Can An Atrial Fibrillation Template Comprehensively Address Modifiable Risk Factors For Atrial Fibrillation Patients?, Sharul Saxena, Jyoti Moorjani, Sadhanna Jonna, Firas El Sabbagh

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Clinical Outcomes And Economic Impact Of Coronary Intravascular Lithotripsy In Calcified Lesions: Insights From Contemporary Real-World Registries, Ebad Rahman, Alexander Patel, William Zvagelsky, Mubbasher Syed, Youssef Al Saghir

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Predictors Of 30-Day Readmission In Heart Failure With Preserved Vs Reduced Ejection Fraction: A Multi-Hospital Retrospective Cohort Study, Julian Sifre, Mohamed Faris, Christopher Louviere, Thais Schwartz

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Case Report: Acute Rv Failure Post Cabg In The Setting Of Pectus Excavatum, Kim Nguyen, Mclean Beson, Heather Palomino, Derek Horstemeyer, Bryan Lee, Savan Ghandi

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

The Mystery Passenger: Critical Multivessel Cad And Aortic Aneurysm Masked By A False-Negative Stress Test, Andrei Gantsa, Sean Gibbs, Sarah Puim

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Iron Deficiency Screening In Patients With Heart Failure : A Quality Improvement Project, Sinthugan Selvaranjan, Arthika Sakthevel, Amy Duff, Alexia Foy-Crowder, Mohamed Faris

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.

Recurrent Pericardial Effusion After Atrial Perforation From Pacemaker Lead As Identified On Intraoperative 3d Trans-Esophageal Echo - A Case Report, Mclean Beson, Kim Nguyen, Nishank Nooli, Kate Hoffman

South Atlantic Division GME Research Days 2026

No abstract provided.