Early outcome of acute peripartum cardiomyopathy in eastern part of Nepal

Background and Aims: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is an uncommon complication of pregnancy with variable outcome. There is paucity of data related to its outcomes in Nepal.We studied the clinical and echocardiograph...

Rheumatic Fever (RF) and Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) Prevention and COntrol Program in Nepal

Ministry of Health and population, Government of Nepal announced the launch of National program for prevention and control of RF/RHD in Nepal in Ashad 2063 BS. Implementation of this program started on 15 Ashad 2064 with...

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Obstetric outcome in patients with rheumatic heart disease: experience of a tertiary hospital

Background and Aims: Pregnancy in patients with rheumatic heart disease has always been challenging. Haemodynamic changes in pregnancy with diseased heart may cause adverse maternal and fetal outcome. Methods: A prospe...

Awareness and Practice of Prevention of Myocardial Infarction among Hypertensive Patients: Cross Sectional Study in a Tertiary Cardiac Centre of Nepal

Background and Aims: Hypertension is one of the emerging public health problems in developing country like Nepal. Among complications of hypertension, Myocardial Infarction is most distressing. Although, myocardial inf...