Atherosclerosis had become one of the leading causes of death in the world. (1) It has three main manifestations which involve coronary, cerebrovascular and peripheral arteries. Many studies had shown the association between these artery diseases, including the cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease (PAD) and coronary artery disease (CAD). (2) The association between the PAD, high risk cardiovascular events and ... إقراء المزيد

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is the third most common cause of cardiovascular death worldwide, behind myocardial infarction and stroke. Due to pulmonary bed obstruction, PE can result in acute right ventricular (RV) failure which is a life-threatening condition. Because most patients ultimately die within the first hours of presentation, early diagnosis is very important (1). Mortality due to pulmonary embolism varies ... إقراء المزيد