BACKGROUND: Patients awaiting cardiac surgery typically experience significant physical
and psychological stress. However, although there is evidence that preoperative education …

Diabetic wounds (DW) are constantly challenged by excessive reactive oxygen species
(ROS) accumulation and susceptibility to bacterial contamination. Therefore, the elimination …

Background Low socioeconomic status (SES) is a known risk factor for cardiovascular
disease (CVD) but whether its effects are comparable in women and men is unknown …

Background: Estimating the burden of non-communicable diseases particularly
cardiovascular disease (CVD) is essential for health management and policymaking. In this …

Background and objectives: Arrhythmia is a heart disease characterized by the change in
the regularity of the heartbeat. Since this disorder can occur sporadically, Holter devices are …

Objective The accuracy of various 10-year cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk calculators in
Indians may not be the same as in other populations. Present study was conducted to …

Background Intra‐aortic balloon pump counterpulsation (IABP) is currently the most
commonly used mechanical assist device for patients with cardiogenic shock due to acute …

Background Cardiogenic shock (CS) and low cardiac output syndrome (LCOS) as
complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), heart failure (HF) or cardiac surgery are …

Background Mobile wireless devices (mHealth) have been used to deliver cardiovascular
disease self-management interventions to educate and support patients in making healthy …

Smart materials have intrinsic properties that change in a controlled fashion in response to
external stimuli. Currently, the only smart materials with a significant clinical impact in …