Cardiovascular Diseases & Diagnosis

Department of Cardiology, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran

Publications

• Research Article   
  Safety of Prolonged Fasting in Patients Who Underwent Percutaneous Coronary Intervention More than One Year Earlier
  Author(s): Reza Golchin Vafa, Bardia Zamiri, Mohammadhossein Rahmani, Mohammadjavad Mehdizadeh Parizi, Amin Ahmadi, Reza Heydarzade, Mohammad Montaseri and Javad Kojuri*
  
  Background: This study aimed to examine the effect of prolonged fasting on symptoms and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) in patients with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) more than 1 year. Methods: Patients with history of PCI more than 1 year were selected in this study. Patients were instructed how to divide their medication across two meals. We asked patients to immediately stop prospective cohort fasting and contact the clinic if they experienced any signs of cardiovascular disease, including shortness of breath, chest pain, or palpitations. At the end of Ramadan, patients were contacted by telephone and asked about their symptoms, and MACE. Results: 405 patients were enrolled. There were no significant differences in baseline characteristics between the fasting and non-fasting group. .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.37421/2329-9517.22.10.484

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