Background: HRQL is important in improving the quality of patient care. However, there is a paucity of data from low-income and middle-income countries (LMIC). Differences in socio-demographics and socio-cultural contexts may influence HRQOL. Therefore, this research was designed with the aim to explore the HRQOL in patients after Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).Objective: The goal of the study was to evaluate the quality of life after six months of Percutaneous Coronary Intervention using HeartQol questionnaire at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan.Method: This was a Cross-sectional, descriptive study. Patients between the ages of 20-60 years who underwent primary Percutaneous Coronary Intervention at least 6 months ago were inducted in the study. Coronary angiography was performed mostly through radial as preferred route. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire covering demographic characteristics, predisposing risk factors, procedural details, and quality of life. Heart related Quality of life was assessed using HeartQol questionnaire. Collected data was analyzed using SPSS v.21.Results: A total of 241 patients participated in the study. Mean age of the patients was 53.37±11.07 years.  On analysis of quality of life at six months, the median (IQR) HeartQol score was 31 (37-23) with majority of the patients, 84.22% (203) fall under the excellent score (>20).Conclusion: It is of enormous prognostic importance that the quality of life of patient is assessed on a regular basis after PCI. Our study shows that the majority of patients had improved quality of life at six months of PCI. Majority of patients were not bothered by mild symptoms. Further investigation needs to be done to validate these results.

Aim: Multiple studies have shown obesity to be related with augmented mortality and morbidity, as well as other cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes, hyperlipidaemia and hypertension. Therefore, we are investigating the relationship between obesity and in-hospital mortality among patients planned for coronary intervention (PCI). Place and Duration: In the Cardiology department of Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences For Women PUMHSW (SBA) Nawabshah, for one-year duration from July 2020 to July 2021. Methods: 138 patients (69 obese, 69 non-obese) aged 30-70 years were included in the research using a purposive, non-probability sampling technique from the cardiology department. The body mass index of all patients was recorded and patients with BMI above 30 kg / m2 were deliberated as obese, and individuals with BMI less than 30 kg / m2 were deliberated as non-obese. All patients who endured percutaneous coronary intervention were included in the study. Group I comprised of obese and non-obese patients in group II. Results: To determine the obesity relationship with in-hospital mortality among patients planned for coronary intervention (PCI), a total of 138 cases (69 obese and 69 non-obese) were included that met the inclusion / exclusion criteria. When the age grouping was performed, 17.4% (n = 12) of the obese group and 24.6% (n = 17) of the non-obese group were between the ages of 30 and 50, while 82.6% (n = 57) in the obese group and 75. 4% (n = 52) in the non-obese group were 51- 70 years of age, the mean ± SD was calculated as 55.25+8.10 years in the obese group and 57.97+7.52 years in the non-obese group. The mean BMI was calculated as 34.46±4.31 in the obese group and 28.91±5.37 in the non-obese group Conclusion: We concluded that there is no association between obesity and in-hospital mortality in patients enduring coronary intervention (PCI). Keywords: In-hospital mortality, Coronary intervention, non-obese, obese.

Aim: To compare the incidence of in-hospital complications between diabetic normotensive and hypertensive diabetic patients presenting with acute myocardial infarction (MI) Methodology: This observational cohort study was conducted at National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases Karachi from May 2019 to April 2020. We examined 220 diabetics with acute MI were included. 50% of the patients had high blood pressure and the rest had normal blood pressure. After enrollment in the study, selectees were observed for acute myocardial infarction complications in the hospital. Results: Most of the baseline characteristics were similar in both groups of patients. However, the hypertensive patients in the diabetes group had diabetes, high heart rate, and high blood pressure at reporting. The complication rates did not differ statistically between the two groups. The rates of complications occurred between diabetes and normotensive hypertension; Atrial fibrillation (AF) 15.5% vs 12.7% p = 0.194, respectively, ventricular tachycardia (LH) 14.5% vs 13.6%, AV block type-1 8.2% vs 7.3% p = 0.296, type2 AV block 2.7% vs 1.8% p = 0.352, complete heart block 11.8% vs 10% p = 0.313, acute congestive heart failure (CHF) 13.6% VS% 9.1 p = 0.137, left ventricular failure (LVF)19.1% vs 16.4% p = 0.259, cardiogenic shock (CS) 14.5% vs 10.9% p = 0.184, recurrent IM (Re-MI) 14.5% 10.9% p = 0.184 and mortality 14.5% vs 12.7 and% p = 0.326, respectively. Conclusion:It is concluded that diabetic patients with hypertensionhave not elevated risk of complications in the hospital after acute myocardial infarction. Key words: diabetes, hypertension, hospital complications, acute myocardial infarction

Background: Gestational diabetes (GD) is identified as a risk factor for increasing the onset of cardiovascular disorders (CVD). However, it is not clear whether this risk is linked with the intercurrent pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Thus, it is essential to identify markers and risk factors responsible for the pathogenesis of CVD and develop therapeutic strategies to decrease the cardiovascular health burden in affected women.  Objective: The present study aims to evaluate the effect of GD on the future onset of CVD and assess the impact of type 2 diabetes mellitus in this context. Study Design: A cohort study was conducted in Karachi Institute of Heart Diseases Karachi Pakistan from June 2017 to June 2018. A total of 227 females who give birth to at least one kid were included in this study. Females with previous history of cardiovascular disorders and any other chronic disorders were excluded from this study. Using a biennial questionnaire behavioral, life style characters and health outcomes were evaluated. Multivariable Cox model was used to measure hazardous risk and ratio for cardiovascular disorders with 95 % confidence interval.   Results: In this study, 11.8% of participants were diagnosed with gestational diabetes with a mean age of 31.6 ± 2.6 years. 28% of women with GD were developed hypertension later on compared to the non-GD participants (8%), indicating a positive association between GD and hypertension. A multivariate Cox analysis revealed that women with GD had a 28% increased risk of incidence of hypertension as compared to the non-GD group (HR. 1.24 [95% CI 1.13 – 1.65); P<0.01). Conclusion: Females with GD are at higher risk for developing CVD later in their life. This association might be due to obesity and sedentary lifestyle.

Aim: The purpose of this study was to predict the patient’s death due to sudden cardiac arrest with left ventricular dysfunction by analyzing the value of BNP Study design: Prospective longitudinal study Place and duration: This study was conducted at Karachi institute of heart diseases Karachi, Pakistan from Feb 2020 to Feb 2021 Methodology: This cross sectional study was conducted from Feb 2020 to Feb 2021 on 70 patients who were pin pointed with acute STEMI complicated by left ventricular systolic failure and hospitalized in our hospital. A total of 70 patients who were recognized with STEMI, 48 of whom got primary PCI, and 17 of whom received thrombolytic treatment. Results: The average age of the patients was 57.6 years and the range being from 35 to 80 years. Male patients constituted 73.3 percent of the study. It was discovered a mean of NYHA of 2.5, an average Killip classification of 2.8 and an average TIMI score of 8.1. A 90-day follow-up showed that 48 patients survived out of which 7 were reported to have a life-threatening arrhythmia and 12 had sickle cell disease. When ROC curve was shown, Pro-BNP indicated Sc.D. and unanticipated cardiac death was forecasted which also stipulated an AUC of 0.76, while the AUC was 69.6 percent of the ROC curve of the same neuropeptide in evaluating accuracy in prediction of VT, by. A Kaplan-Meier analysis reveals that an increase in pro-BNP over 3.2ng/ml has a significant predictive influence on SCD [OR 0.748 (CI 95 percent: 0.07-0.932), p-value .039] Conclusion: BNP levels in individuals with ischemic cardiomyopathy after an acute MI are a significant, independent predictor of sudden death. Keywords: BNP levels, ischemic cardiomyopathy, sudden death, myocardial infarction