Background: The effects of consumption of nutrients on coronary artery disease (CAD) are widely observed. The aim of this study is to assess the exclusive Iranian dietary pattern on coronary artery diseases (CAD) and its risk factors. Methods: In this description-cross sectional study, 801 inhabitants of Borujerd City were included by random stratification method and a questionnaire regarding m...

In recent years off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) has emerged as preferred method for revascularization of coronary arteries in relatively selected group of patients. Considering patients receiving incomplete revascularization need significantly higher postoperative catheterization and re-intervention (PTCA or CABG), we performed this study to identify safety and feasibility of th...

Background: Assessing the trend of ischemic heart diseases and the process of acute coronary care is one of the most important tools in monitoring the programs dedicated to control of ischemic diseases. The current project was developed to assess the feasibility of using routine data registered in clinical records for coronary event registration according to the standards of WHO/MONICA project....

  Background & Aim :Low density lipoprotein (LDL) particles are heterogenous with respect to their size,density and lipid composition. Among LDL particles ,the smaller and denser LDLs (small dense (sd)LDL) are believed to be atherogenic since these particles are taken up more easily by arterial wall.They are readily oxidized and have reduced affinity for LDL receptor and increased affinity for ...

Introduction: QT dispersion (QT Max – QT min) reflects inhomogeneous ventricular depolarization that may provide a substrate for serious arrythmias and is associated with adverse clinical outcomes in patients with coronary artery disease. Some studies have shown reduction in QT dispersion after successful angioplasty due to coronary reperfusion, but effect of coronary artery bypass grafting o...

Background & Aims:Over the last decade, cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become the single largest cause of death worldwide including all developing regions. The coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most lethal form of CVD. Ceruloplasmin is a ferroxidase enzyme with two paradoxically oxidative and antioxidative performances. Some studies show that ceruloplasmin give rise to atherosclerosis...

Background: Multislice computed tomography (MSCT) is a noninvasive method of detecting coronary artery disease (CAD). The purpose of the present study was to investigate the accuracy of 64-slice MSCT (64-MSCT) in daily practice, without patient selection. Methods: Sixty-four consecutive suspected CAD patients underwent both 64-MSCT and quantitative coronary angiography (QCA). The CT system The...