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Zheng X, Wu H, Zhang M, Yao B. Clinical significance of R-wave amplitude in lead V 1 and inferobasal myocardial infarction in patients with inferior wall myocardial infarction. Ann Noninvasive Electrocardiol 2024; 29:e13114. [PMID: 38563240 PMCID: PMC10985631 DOI: 10.1111/anec.13114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 03/24/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE To assess electrocardiogram (ECG) for risk stratification in inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) patients within 24 h. METHODS Three hundred thirty-four patients were divided into four ECG-based groups: Group A: R V1 <0.3 mV with ST-segment elevation (ST↑) V7-V9, Group B: R V1 <0.3 mV without ST↑ V7-V9, Group C: R V1 ≥0.3 mV with ST↑ V7-V9, and Group D: R V1 ≥0.3 mV without ST↑ V7-V9. RESULTS Group A demonstrated the longest QRS duration, followed by Groups B, C, and D. ECG signs for right ventricle (RV) infarction were more common in Groups A and B (p < .01). ST elevation in V6, indicative of left ventricle (LV) lateral injury, was more higher in Group C than in Group A, while the ∑ST↑ V3R + V4R + V5R, representing RV infarction, showed the opposite trend (p < .05). The estimated LV infarct size from ECG was similar between Groups A and C, yet Group A had higher creatine kinase MB isoform (CK-MB; p < .05). Cardiac troponin I (cTNI) was higher in Groups A and C than in B and D (p < .05 and p = .16, respectively). NT-proBNP decreased across groups (p = .20), with the highest left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) observed in Group D (p < .05). Group A notably demonstrated more cardiac dysfunction within 4 h post-onset. CONCLUSIONS For inferior STEMI patients, concurrent R V1 <0.3 mV with ST↑ V7-V9 suggests prolonged ventricular activation and notable myocardial damage. RV infarction's dominance over LV lateral injury might explain these observations.
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- Xiao‐Bin Zheng
- Department of CardiologyShanxi Cardiovascular HospitalTaiyuanChina
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- Department of CardiologyShanxi Cardiovascular HospitalTaiyuanChina
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- Department of CardiologyShanxi Cardiovascular HospitalTaiyuanChina
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- Department of CardiologyShanxi Cardiovascular HospitalTaiyuanChina
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Jafari Afshar E, Gholami N, Samimisedeh P, MozafaryBazargany M, Tayebi A, Memari A, Yazdani S, Rastad H. Utility of electrocardiogram to predict the occurrence of the no-reflow phenomenon in patients undergoing primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PPCI): a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2024; 10:1295964. [PMID: 38283173 PMCID: PMC10813196 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1295964] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/30/2024] Open
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Background The no-reflow phenomenon affects about one out of five patients undergoing Primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PPCI). As the prolonged no-reflow phenomenon is linked with unfavorable outcomes, making early recognition is crucial for effective management and improved clinical outcomes in these patients. Our review study aimed to determine whether electrocardiogram (ECG) findings before PCI could serve as predictors for the occurrence of the no-reflow phenomenon. Methods and materials We systematically searched MEDLINE, Scopus, and Embase to identify relevant studies. The random-effect model using inverse variance and Mantel-Haenszel methods were used to pool the standardized mean differences (SMD) and odds ratios (OR), respectively. Result Sixteen eligible articles (1,473 cases and 4,264 controls) were included in this study. Based on our meta-analysis of baseline ECG findings, the no-reflow group compared to the control group significantly had a higher frequency of fragmented QRS complexes (fQRS) (OR (95% CI): 1.35 (0.32-2.38), P-value = 0.01), and Q-waves (OR (95% CI): 1.97 (1.01-2.94), P-value <0.001). Also, a longer QRS duration (QRSD) (SMD (95% CI): 0.72 (0.21, 1.23), p-value <0.001) and R wave peak time (RWPT) (SMD (95% CI): 1.36 (0.8, 1.93), P < 0.001) were seen in the no-reflow group. The two groups had no significant difference regarding P wave peak time (PWPT), and P wave maximum duration (Pmax) on baseline ECG. Conclusion Our findings suggest that prolonged QRSD, delayed RWPT, higher fQRS prevalence, and the presence of a Q wave on baseline ECG may predict the occurrence of the no-reflow phenomenon in patients undergoing PPCI.
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- Elmira Jafari Afshar
- Cardiovascular Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Alborz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Alborz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Alborz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Alborz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Alborz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Alborz, Iran
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- Cardiovascular Research Center, Alborz University of Medical Sciences, Alborz, Iran
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Agrawal RS, Yusuf J, Mahajan B, Mehta V, Mandal S, Mukhopadhyay S. Effect of prasugrel versus ticagrelor on coronary microcirculation in patients undergoing pharmacoinvasive strategy - acute and short-term results. Coron Artery Dis 2023; 34:381-388. [PMID: 37471285 DOI: 10.1097/mca.0000000000001265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Both ticagrelor and prasugrel are class I recommendations for treatment of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) [ 1 ]. But clinical outcomes with the two drugs are conflicting which might be due to differential effects on coronary microcirculation. No study to date had compared the effects of prasugrel or ticagrelor on coronary microcirculation in patients undergoing pharmacoinvasive PCI (pPCI). AIM AND OBJECTIVE To compare the effects of prasugrel and ticagrelor on coronary microcirculation in STEMI patients undergoing pPCI as assessed by Myocardial Blush Grade (MBG). The secondary aim was to assess flow in the infarct-related artery by corrected thrombolysis in myocardial infarction (TIMI) frame count (cTFC) and whether a differential effect if detected on coronary microcirculation translated in improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction assessed at 6 months. MATERIAL AND METHODS A total of 240 patients with STEMI were evaluated in this open-label randomized control trial who initially underwent thrombolysis and later PCI (from 24 to 48 h) post-successful thrombolysis. The study subjects were randomized to receive either ticagrelor ( n = 120) or prasugrel ( n = 120) in 1 : 1 ratio 2 h prior to elective PCI. Patients underwent PCI according to standard protocol and post-procedure cTFC and MBG were compared. Patients were also followed up for 6 months to compare ejection fractions in both groups. We also assessed the effect of the two drugs on bleeding complications during hospitalization and over 6-month follow-up period. RESULTS There were no significant differences between the two groups with respect to baseline characteristics. Prasugrel administration resulted in higher MBG Grade 3 (50.86% vs 33.89%, P = 0.012) and lower cTFC (17.14 ± 4.08 vs 19.3 ± 4.06, P < 0.01). Improvement in ejection fraction was significantly higher with prasugrel compared to ticagrelor (10.29% ± 15.2 vs 4.66% ± 13.5, P = 0.003). Bleeding events at 6 months follow-up according to TIMI classification were similar in both the groups (11.86% vs 6.9%, P = 0.39). CONCLUSION Prasugrel produces greater improvement in coronary microcirculation than Ticagrelor resulting in improved myocardial salvage in patients of STEMI undergoing pPCI.
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- Department of Biochemistry, GB Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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- Department of Cardiology
- Department of Biochemistry, GB Pant Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, New Delhi, India
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Vyshnevska IR, Storozhenko T, Kopytsya MP, Bila NV, Kis A, Kaaki M. THE ROLE OF BIOMARKER MACROPHAGE MIGRATION INHIBITORY FACTOR IN CARDIAC REMODELING PREDICTION IN PATIENTS WITH ST-SEGMENT ELEVATION MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION. WIADOMOSCI LEKARSKIE (WARSAW, POLAND : 1960) 2023; 76:911-919. [PMID: 37326070 DOI: 10.36740/wlek202305104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The aim: To estimate the role of macrophage migration inhibitory factor and soluble ST2 in predicting the left ventricle remodeling six months after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction. PATIENTS AND METHODS Materials and methods: The study involved 134 ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction patients. Occurrence of post-percutaneous coronary (PCI) intervention epicardial blood flow of TIMI <3 or myocardial blush grade 0-1 along with ST resolution <70% within 2 hours after PCI was qualified as the no-reflow condition. Left ventricle remodeling was defined after 6-months as an increase in left ventricle end-diastolic volume and/or end-systolic volume by more than 10%. RESULTS Results: A logistic regression formula was evaluated. Included biomarkers were macrophage migration inhibitory factor and sST2, left ventricle ejection fraction: Y=exp(-39.06+0.82EF+0.096ST2+0.0028MIF) / (1+exp(-39.06+0.82EF+0.096ST2+0.0028MIF)). The estimated range is from 0 to 1 point. Less than 0.5 determines an adverse outcome, and more than 0.5 is a good prognosis. This equation, with sensitivity of 77 % and specificity of 85%, could predict the development of adverse left ventricle remodeling six months after a coronary event (AUC=0.864, CI 0.673 to 0.966, p<0.05). CONCLUSION Conclusions: A combination of biomarkers gives a significant predicting result in the formation of adverse left ventricular remodeling after ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
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- Iryna R Vyshnevska
- GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION "LT MALAYA THERAPY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE NAMS OF UKRAINE", KHARKIV, UKRAINE
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- GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION "LT MALAYA THERAPY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE NAMS OF UKRAINE", KHARKIV, UKRAINE
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- GOVERNMENT INSTITUTION "LT MALAYA THERAPY NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF THE NAMS OF UKRAINE", KHARKIV, UKRAINE
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- V.N. KARAZIN KHARKIV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, KHARKIV, UKRAINE
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- V.N. KARAZIN KHARKIV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, KHARKIV, UKRAINE
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- V.N. KARAZIN KHARKIV NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, KHARKIV, UKRAINE
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Vera Cruz P, Palmes P, Bacalangco N. Prognostic Value of Myocardial Blush Grade in ST-elevation MI: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Interv Cardiol 2022; 17:e10. [PMID: 35923767 PMCID: PMC9340576 DOI: 10.15420/icr.2022.01] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2022] [Accepted: 03/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Background: Ineffective myocardial perfusion despite angiographic success after angioplasty occurs frequently and is associated with an increased risk of mortality. Hence, this study determined whether myocardial perfusion measured by myocardial blush grade (MBG) identifies ST-elevation MI (STEMI) patients at high risk for poor outcomes after successful angioplasty. Methods: The search employed strategies designed for research databases. An article was eligible if it included adults who underwent coronary angioplasty for STEMI, post-angioplasty MBG was assessed, and mortality or major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) were determined. Risk for bias was assessed using the Quality In Prognosis Studies tool and forest plots in a Mantel-Haenszel fixed effects model were created using RevMan5.4. Results/discussion: Eight observational studies with an overall low risk of bias were included, involving 8,044 patients. MBG 0/1 with no to poor myocardial perfusion had a negative prognostic value for mortality (OR 2.68; 95% CI [2.22–3.23]) and MACE (OR 1.20; 95% CI [1.01–1.41]). Furthermore, MBG 2 with moderate myocardial perfusion and MBG 3 with normal myocardial perfusion were associated with increased survival with a logHR of 0.47 (95% CI [0.43–0.52]) and 0.20 percutaneous coronary intervention (95% CI [0.18–0.23]). These results imply MBG is a useful prognostic marker for STEMI patients. Conclusion: MBG 0/1 after primary angioplasty is a strong negative prognostic marker for long-term all-cause mortality and MACE among STEMI patients, and a post-primary angioplasty MBG of 2 or 3 is a robust prognostic marker for long-term survival.
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- Patrick Vera Cruz
- Department of Internal Medicine, West Visayas State University Medical Center, Iloilo Ciy, Iloilo, the Philippines
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- HB Calleja Heart and Vascular Institute, St Luke’s Medical Center, Quezon City, Manila, the Philippines; Department of Internal Medicine, West Visayas State University Medical Center, Iloilo Ciy, Iloilo, the Philippines
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- Department of Internal Medicine, West Visayas State University Medical Center, Iloilo Ciy, Iloilo, the Philippines
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Díaz-Munoz R, Valle-Caballero MJ, Sanchez-Gonzalez J, Pizarro G, García-Rubira JC, Escalera N, Fuster V, Fernández-Jiménez R, Ibanez B. Intravenous metoprolol during ongoing STEMI ameliorates markers of ischemic injury: a METOCARD-CNIC trial electrocardiographic study. Basic Res Cardiol 2021; 116:45. [PMID: 34279726 DOI: 10.1007/s00395-021-00884-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2021] [Accepted: 06/09/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Besides its protective effect against neutrophil-mediated injury at reperfusion, intravenous (IV) metoprolol was recently shown to reduce the progression of ischemic injury in a pig model of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Here, we tested the hypothesis that IV metoprolol administration in humans with ongoing STEMI blunts the time‑dependent progression of ischemic injury assessed by serial electrocardiogram (ECG) evaluations before reperfusion. The METOCARD-CNIC trial randomized 270 anterior STEMI patients to IV metoprolol or control before reperfusion by percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). In 139 patients (69 IV metoprolol, 70 controls), two ECGs were available (ECG-1 before randomization, ECG-2 pre-PCI). Between-group ECG differences were analyzed using univariate and multivariate regression models. No significant between-group differences were observed on ECG-1. On ECG-2, patients who received IV metoprolol had a narrower QRS than those in the control group (84 ms vs. 90 ms, p = 0.029), a lower prevalence of QRS distortion (10% vs. 26%, p = 0.017), and a lower sum of anterior and total ST-segment elevation (10.1 mm vs. 13.6 mm, p = 0.014 and 10.4 mm vs. 14.0 mm, p = 0.015, respectively). Adjusted analysis revealed similar results. Significant associations were observed between ECG-2 variables and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging measurements (extent of myocardial edema, infarct size, microvascular obstruction, and left-ventricular ejection fraction) after STEMI. In summary, IV metoprolol administration before reperfusion ameliorates ECG markers of myocardial ischemia in anterior STEMI patients. These data confirm that IV metoprolol is able to reduce ischemic injury and highlight the ability of ECG analysis to provide relevant real-time information on the effect of cardioprotective therapies before reperfusion.
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- Raquel Díaz-Munoz
- Translational Laboratory for Cardiovascular Imaging and Therapy, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Melchor Fernández Almagro, 3, 28029, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Laboratory for Cardiovascular Imaging and Therapy, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Melchor Fernández Almagro, 3, 28029, Madrid, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades CardioVasculares, Madrid, Spain.,Ruber Juan Bravo Quironsalud Hospital UEM, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Laboratory for Cardiovascular Imaging and Therapy, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Melchor Fernández Almagro, 3, 28029, Madrid, Spain.,CIBER de Enfermedades CardioVasculares, Madrid, Spain
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- Translational Laboratory for Cardiovascular Imaging and Therapy, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Melchor Fernández Almagro, 3, 28029, Madrid, Spain.,Icahn School of Medicine At Mount Sinai, New York, NY, USA
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- Translational Laboratory for Cardiovascular Imaging and Therapy, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Melchor Fernández Almagro, 3, 28029, Madrid, Spain. .,CIBER de Enfermedades CardioVasculares, Madrid, Spain. .,Department of Cardiology, Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain.
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- Translational Laboratory for Cardiovascular Imaging and Therapy, Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares (CNIC), Melchor Fernández Almagro, 3, 28029, Madrid, Spain. .,CIBER de Enfermedades CardioVasculares, Madrid, Spain. .,Department of Cardiology, Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria, Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain.
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Rehman AU, Malik J, Javed N, Iftikhar I, Sharif H. Myocardial blush grade: a determinant of left ventricular ejection fraction and adverse outcomes in STEMI. Scott Med J 2020; 66:34-39. [PMID: 32631149 DOI: 10.1177/0036933020941260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Despite restoration of blood flow, subtle microvascular obstruction can occur. This obstruction can be graded using myocardial blush grade. We aimed to investigate the role of myocardial blush grade in ejection fraction and adverse outcomes, after percutaneous intervention. METHODS A prospective, observational study was conducted at our institute with a calculated sample size. Variables such as age, gender, and ejection fraction were noted before the intervention. The patients were followed for 3 months to determine the outcomes. The data was analyzed using IBM SPSS software version 26.0. P-value of less than 0.05 was considered significant for the statistical tests. RESULTS There were 74 male and 36 female participants in the study. The mean age was 52.20 ± 10.02 years. The most common adverse outcome was heart failure (18%). There was a significant Pearson's correlation between myocardial blush grade and improvement in ejection fraction (p < 0.05). Improvement in myocardial blush grade was significantly related to a decrease in adverse outcomes (p < 0.05). Regression analysis proved myocardial blush grade and diabetes status as independent predictors of percentage increase in ejection fraction (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION High myocardial blush grade is one of the independent predictors of better outcomes in ST-elevation myocardial infarction.
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- Adeel-Ur Rehman
- Consultant Cardiologist, Department of Cardiology, Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Pakistan
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- Resident Physician, Department of Cardiology, Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Pakistan
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- Final year medical student, Department of Clinical Health Sciences, Shifa College of Medicine, Pakistan
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Pakistan
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- Assistant Professor, Department of Cardiology, Rawalpindi Institute of Cardiology, Pakistan
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