Amblyopia
Researchers from the Mugla Sitki Kocman University Faculty of Medicine in Turkey have conducted a study to compare macular and peripapillary vascular density values measured by optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) in different types of amblyopia. The study aimed to identify the effects of amblyopia on vascular densities in the
Angiography
A new study conducted in South Korea suggests that immediate coronary angiography may not provide a clinical benefit for patients with non-ST segment elevation acute coronary syndrome (NSTE-ACS) complicated by acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). The EARLY-HF trial, which was prematurely terminated due to COVID-19-related constraints, found that patients who
Coronary heart disease
Researchers at the Chaudhary Pervaiz Elahi Institute of Cardiology conducted a study to evaluate the incidence of mitral and aortic valvular calcification and their association with cardiovascular prognosis. The study involved 534 patients who underwent coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) and found that 14% had aortic valvular calcification and 4%
Angiography
Research conducted in Gaziantep, Turkiye, has shed light on the potential link between hepatosteatosis and coronary artery disease (CAD). The study, published in Clinical Radiology, aimed to evaluate the association between hepatosteatosis, epicardial adipose tissue (EAT), and paracardial adipose tissue (PAT) with CAD. The study analyzed 331 consecutive patients using
