Two-dimentional speckle tracking strain imaging in the assessment of myocardial diastolic function in patients with stable angina pectoris

Somaye Farokhnejad; Mostafa Dastani; Afsoon Fazlinejad; Roya Narenji Sani

Volume 2, Issue 3 , July 2015, , Pages 112-117

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.03.002

Abstract
  Introduction: Ischemic heart disease is caused mainly by obstruction of coronary arteries. The ischemic assessment through echocardiography is dependent on wall motion abnormality detection during systole. In patients with ischemic heart disease the diastolic function is impaired before systolic function ...  Read More

Carotid artery stenosis and coronary artery disease coincidence

Vahid Shojaee; Mostafa Dastani; Alireza Abdolahi; Hamid Reza Rahimi

Volume 2, Issue 2 , April 2015, , Pages 96-99

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.02.010

Abstract
  Cerebrovascular event is one of the important causes of death in the world. Carotid artery stenosis is one of main risk factors of cerebrovascular events. Risk factors for atherosclerosis are found in carotid artery stenosis. Thus, coincidence of coronary artery disease and carotid artery stenosis were ...  Read More

Peripheral arterial stenosis and coronary artery disease coincidence

Reza Ghasemi; Mostafa Dastani; Alireza Abdolahi; Hamid Reza Rahimi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, , Pages 5-8

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.002

Abstract
  Atherosclerosis is a chronic slow-developing condition affecting medium-size and large blood vessels. It is the principal underlying pathology of coronary heart disease and stroke. In some countries, coronary artery disease (CAD) is the cause of nearly half (48%) of the deaths and, loss of productivity ...  Read More

Coronary arteries bypass grafting stenosis

Mahmoud Ebrahimi; Azamat Sabouri Arteh; Hamid Reza Rahimi

Volume 2, Issue 1 , January 2015, , Pages 32-36

https://doi.org/10.17463/RCM.2015.01.008

Abstract
  Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a major global problem. In addition, it is higher risk of mortality for women more than men are when develop in female gender Atherosclerotic plaques consist of deposits of fatty material in the tunica intima. The role of inflammatory process in CAD has been known from ...  Read More