2015, Volume 7, Issue 1 | Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research

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2015, Volume 7, Issue 1

Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Research (JCVTR) is an international, open access and peer-reviewed journal affiliated with the Iranian Heart Association. It covers all aspects of cardiovascular researches and accepts various types of scientific papers from letter and commentary, to review and original research.

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The Efficacy of Written Information Intervention in Reduction of Hospital Re-admission Cost in Patients With Heart Failure; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Vahideh Zarea Gavgani*, Faranak Kazemi Majd, Shirin Nosratnejad, Ali Golmohammadi, Homayoun Sadeghi Bazargani

J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2015;7(1): 1-5. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2015.01

PMCID: PMC4378668 PMID: 25859308

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Duration Analysis for Coronary Artery Disease Patients With Chronic Chest Pain: An Output From Saudi Arabia

Mehwish Hussain*, Nazeer Khan, Mudassir Uddin, Mansour M. Al-Nozha

J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2015;7(1): 6-12. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2015.02

PMCID: PMC4378676 PMID: 25859309

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Effect of Respiratory Rehabilitation before Open Cardiac Surgery on Respiratory Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Seyed Kazem Shakuri, Yaghoub Salekzamani, Ali Taghizadieh, Hamed Sabbagh-Jadid*, Jamal Soleymani, Leyla Sahebi, Roya Sahebi

J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2015;7(1): 13-17. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2015.03

PMCID: PMC4378669 PMID: 25859310

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Original Article

Predictors of Post Pericardiotomy Low Cardiac Output Syndrome in Patients With Pericardial Effusion

Feridoun Sabzi, Reza Faraji*

J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2015;7(1): 18-23. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2015.04

PMCID: PMC4378670 PMID: 25859311

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Relationship Between Prohormone Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) Level and Severity of Pulmonary Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Congestive Heart Failure

Masoud Nazemiyeh, Akbar Sharifi*, Farhad Amiran, Leili Pourafkari, Mohammadreza Taban Sadeghi, Hossein Namdar, Mohsen Abbasnezhad

J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2015;7(1): 24-27. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2015.05

PMCID: PMC4378671 PMID: 25859312

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Comparison of the Spo₂/Fio₂ Ratio and the Pao₂/Fio₂ Ratio in Patients With Acute Lung Injury or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Nemat Bilan, Azar Dastranji*, Afshin Ghalehgolab Behbahani

J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2015;7(1): 28-31. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2014.06

PMCID: PMC4378672 PMID: 25859313

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The Effects of Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty on the Left Atrial Appendage Function in Patients With Sinus Rhythm and Atrial Fibrillation

Naser Aslanabadi, Iraj Jafaripour, Mehrnoush Toufan, Bahram Sohrabi, Ahmad Separham, Reza Madadi, Hossien Feazpour, Yosef Asgharzadeh, Mostafa Ahmadi, Abdolrasol Safaiyan, Samad Ghafari*

J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2015;7(1): 32-37. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2014.07

PMCID: PMC4378673 PMID: 25859314

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Case Report

Endovascular Treatment of an Aortic Traumatic Double Rupture

Domenico Attinà*, Francesco Buia, Vincenzo Russo, Emanuele Pilato, Luigi Lovato, Roberto Di Bartolomeo, Maurizio Zompatori

J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2015;7(1): 38-40. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2015.08

PMCID: PMC4378674 PMID: 25859315

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Case Report

Svensson Class IV Ascending Aortic Dissection, Often Confused With Penetrating Ulcer

Michel Francklyn Mitsomoy*, Valerica Alexoiu, Matthias Kirsch

J Cardiovasc Thorac Res. 2015;7(1): 41-42. doi: 10.15171/jcvtr.2015.09

PMCID: PMC4378675 PMID: 25859316

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The Efficacy of Written Information Intervention in Reduction of Hospital Re-admission Cost in Patients With Heart Failure; A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Duration Analysis for Coronary Artery Disease Patients With Chronic Chest Pain: An Output From Saudi Arabia

Effect of Respiratory Rehabilitation before Open Cardiac Surgery on Respiratory Function: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Predictors of Post Pericardiotomy Low Cardiac Output Syndrome in Patients With Pericardial Effusion

Relationship Between Prohormone Brain Natriuretic Peptide (NT-proBNP) Level and Severity of Pulmonary Dysfunction in Patients With Chronic Congestive Heart Failure

Comparison of the Spo2/Fio2 Ratio and the Pao2/Fio2 Ratio in Patients With Acute Lung Injury or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

The Effects of Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvuloplasty on the Left Atrial Appendage Function in Patients With Sinus Rhythm and Atrial Fibrillation

Endovascular Treatment of an Aortic Traumatic Double Rupture

Svensson Class IV Ascending Aortic Dissection, Often Confused With Penetrating Ulcer

Comparison of the Spo₂/Fio₂ Ratio and the Pao₂/Fio₂ Ratio in Patients With Acute Lung Injury or Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome