scholarly journals Skin autofluorescence profile in Tunisian hemodialysis patients with and without heart failure

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sabra Aloui ◽  
Khawla Ajimi ◽  
Mouna Hamouda ◽  
Ahmed Letaief ◽  
Fouazi Hawala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Roc Analysis ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Hemodialysis Patients ◽  
Skin Autofluorescence ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Potential Marker ◽  
Glycation End Products ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Patients With Diabetes

Abstract Background Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main reason for morbidity and mortality of patients in hemodialyis. Skin autofluorescence (SAF), a noninvasive measurement method, reflects tissue accumulation of advanced glycation end products (AGEs) that has been implicated in CVD as a strong marker. The aim of this study was to evaluate SAF profile in hemodialysis patients and to assess the association between SAF and heart failure. Methods In a cross-sectional study, we included 60 hemodialysis (HD) patients who were subdivided in two groups: a HD group without heart failure (n = 42) and a HD group with heart failure (n = 18). Skin AGEs accumulation was measured by AGE Reader device and clinical data was obtained. Results HD patients showed a SAF value at 2.90 (2.40–3.60). HD patients with diabetes mellitus have an increased SAF levels compared to HD patients without diabetes [3.20 (2.90–3.95) vs. 2.70 (2.30–3.30) AU, P = 0.021; respectively]. Furthermore, HD patients with heart failure showed a significant increased SAF levels compared to HD patients without heart failure [3.65 (2.90–4.12) vs. 2.60 (2.30–3.20) AU, P < 0.001; respectively]. SAF was associated with age, gender, and duration of dialysis. The ROC analysis indicated that SAF at 3.05 AU was optimal cut-off point for presence of heart failure (P < 0.001). Conclusion SAF might be a rapid and helpful tool in clinical practice as a potential marker for evaluating and screening heart failure in HD patients non-invasively and might be used as predictor for clinicians.

Frequency of Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Patients

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (11) ◽  
pp. 3261-3264
Author(s):  
Syed Mohammad Haleem ◽  
Muhammad Hashim Kalwar ◽  
Muhammad Hassan Butt ◽  
Jehangir Hasan ◽  
Javed Khurshed Shaikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
P Value ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Heart Failure Patients ◽  
Cardiac Symptoms ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure

Background: An increasing number of people around the world suffer from cardiovascular diseases such as atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF). Atrial fibrillation (AF) has been linked to poor prognosis in heart failure (HF) patients with mild to moderate LV dysfunction, and it is most prominent in these patients. Despite advancements in care and treatment options like catheter ablation, managing AF is still a therapeutic challenge even with these advances. Aim/Objective: To determine the frequency of atrial fibrillation in heart failure patients. Subjects and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 246 patients at Adult Cardiology, NICVD, Karachi for Six months after approval from 31-08-2019 till 29-02-2020. Patients' consent was obtained verbally before data were collected prospectively. There were 246 patients with heart failure who had been diagnosed and met the diagnostic criteria. An overview of the event's history was gathered, as well as demographic data. Qualitative variables were presented as frequency and percentages, while quantitative data were given as simple descriptive statistics such as mean and standard deviation. A p-value of 0.05 or lower is considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 246 patients with heart failure were included in this study. The mean age in our study was 56.78±2.81 years. Whereas, mean BNP and ejection fraction in our study was 1144±87.81 pg./ml and 34.65±4.14 %. 136 (55.3%) were male and 110 (44.7%) were female. Out of 246 patients with heart failure, 52 (21.1%) had atrial fibrillation and 194 (78.9%) did not have atrial fibrillation. Conclusion: The results of this research demonstrated that a large percentage of heart failure patients had atrial fibrillation. Thus, it is essential to focus on a comprehensive way of management of heart failure and its comorbidities rather than primarily treating the cardiac symptoms. Keywords: Heart failure and atrial fibrillation.

scholarly journals A cross-sectional study of hyponatraemia among elderly patients with heart failure in Uganda

BMJ Open ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. e009775 ◽  
Author(s):  
Harriet Nankabirwa ◽  
Robert Kalyesubula ◽  
Isaac Ssinabulya ◽  
Elly T Katabira ◽  
Robert G Cumming
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure

Anorexia may be one of the components of frailty state in patients with heart failure: a cross-sectional study

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 (10) ◽  
pp. S9
Author(s):  
Takuji Adachi ◽  
Kotaro Iwatsu ◽  
Ryoko Fujita ◽  
Kenta Kamisaka ◽  
Eisaku Nakane ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure

scholarly journals Correlation of C3c complement, NT-proBNP and Left Ventricle Ejection Fraction (LVEF) in Heart Failure

2019 ◽  
Vol 26 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
Julious Julious ◽  
Jusak Nugraha ◽  
Mohammad Aminuddin
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Research Needs ◽  
Service Center ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Routine Examination ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Heart Failure Patients ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
Sample Characteristics

Introduction. Heart failure is a health problem in Indonesia. The 2013 Basic Health Research Data showed that the estimated heart failure in Indonesia was 530,068 people. Echocardiography examination which has been a routine examination of heart failure patients is not necessarily available in all hospitals, so that a more applicable and inexpensive alternative examination is needed. Previous studies have shown an increase in C3c levels associated with improved survival and better cardiac remodeling. On this basis, this research needs to be performed in order to determine the correlation between C3c complement levels, NT-proBNP and LVEF in heart failure patients. Method. A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Dr Soetomo Hospital between August 2018 to September 2018 with 30 samples. Samples were taken consecutively from patients with heart failure who were treated at the integrated heart service center. Examination of C3c complement, NT-proBNP and echocardiography (LVEF data) was carried out in all patients. Result. The result of this study showed no significant correlation between C3c complement and NT-proBNP (r = -0.253, p = 0.177). The correlation between C3c complement and LVEF was also not significant (r = -0.074, p = 0.696). A significant moderate correlation between NT-proBNP and LVEF was found (r = -0.444, p = 0.014). Conclusion. The C3c complement could not be used as an alternative examination for NT-proBNP and LVEF. The limitations of the study were heterogeneous sample characteristics. A further study with more stringent criteria is needed to minimize the bias of examination results.

scholarly journals Attitudes, beliefs and barriers for adherence to the hyposodic diet in patients with heart failure

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Maria Muniz da Silva Bezerra ◽  
Bianka Santos Lopes ◽  
Patrícia Ponciano Bomfim ◽  
Rebeka Maria de Oliveira Belo ◽  
Monique Oliveira do Nascimento ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Heart Failure ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dietary Sodium ◽  
Professional Relationships ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Improve Health Status ◽  
Patients With Heart Failure ◽  
History Of ◽  
Improve Health

ABSTRACT Objectives: To identify attitudes, beliefs and barriers to adherence to the hyposodic diet in patients with heart failure and associated factors. Methods: Cross-sectional study with 41 individuals. The Dietary Sodium Restriction Questionnaire was used. Fisher's test was applied for analysis. Results: Attitudes were based on family and professional relationships; in the beliefs, it was highlighted to believe in the diet to improve health. As barriers, insufficient efforts were found to change the diet and taste of low salt foods. It was associated with adherence among the components factors such as: income, perception of cardiac improvement with the diet, family history of renal and heart failure and family adherence to the diet. Conclusions: The identified attitudes and beliefs refer, respectively, to social relationships and trust in the diet to improve health status. The barriers were: insufficient effort to modify the diet and food palatability. Economic, family and clinical factors were associated with hyposodic adherence.

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