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International Cardiovascular Research Journal

An annual journal in scientific affiliation with the Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences

e-ISSN 2251-9149
p-ISSN 2251-9130
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Volume 19, Issue 1

31 articles2025-12-31Vol. 19Issue 1XML
22
Apr
2025
Non-pharmacological Interventions for Managing Pre-angiography Anxiety: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review

Non-pharmacological Interventions for Managing Pre-angiography Anxiety: A Systematic Review

Zahrasadat AbediORCID,
Naser ParizadORCID*,
Milad AhangarzadehORCID
PDFFinal Published
30
Aug
2025
Prevalence and Associated Factors of Postoperative Fever in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery: A Systematic Review
Systematic Review

Prevalence and Associated Factors of Postoperative Fever in Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery: A Systematic Review

Seyed Salaheddin NabaviORCID,
Seyed Mohammad Salehi BehbahaniORCID,
Farshad Jalili Shahandashti,
Yaser ToloueitabarORCID,
Hoda Hamedpour,
Behnam GholizadehORCID*
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
20
Sep
2025
A New Scoring System for Predicting the Risk for Mitral Regurgitation and Its Severity in Patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse
Research Article

A New Scoring System for Predicting the Risk for Mitral Regurgitation and Its Severity in Patients with Mitral Valve Prolapse

Hidayet Demir,
Mehmet AltuฤŸ Tunccer,
Mehrdad Sheikhvatan*
PDFFinal Published
4
Nov
2025
Multitarget Modulation of Ferroptosis by Tetramethylpyrazine in Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: An Integrative Network Pharmacology and Bioinformatics Approach
Research Article

Multitarget Modulation of Ferroptosis by Tetramethylpyrazine in Myocardial Ischemia-Reperfusion Injury: An Integrative Network Pharmacology and Bioinformatics Approach

Jiaqi Lu*,
Zhongkui Jin,
Zhenhua Wang,
Dongfei Li
PDFFinal Published
23
Nov
2025
Inflammatory Biomarker in Patients with Coronary Artery Ectasia Compared to Patients with Stenotic Coronary Artery Disease
Research Article

Inflammatory Biomarker in Patients with Coronary Artery Ectasia Compared to Patients with Stenotic Coronary Artery Disease

Hadiseh Mahram,
Iman Razeghian-JahromiORCID,
Javad Abtahaian,
Sajede Radmard,
Armin AttarORCID*
PDFFinal Published
24
May
2025
Aspirin Plus Rivaroxaban vs Aspirin Alone: Improvement of Claudication, Limb Pain and Ankle-Brachial Index in Diabetic Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Before Revascularization: A Clinical Randomized Trial
Research Article

Aspirin Plus Rivaroxaban vs Aspirin Alone: Improvement of Claudication, Limb Pain and Ankle-Brachial Index in Diabetic Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD) Before Revascularization: A Clinical Randomized Trial

Azam ErfanifarORCID,
Ali Jahanian,
Mobin FathyORCID,
Mohaddese Abbasi*,
Latif GachkarORCID,
Saeid Kalbasi
PDFFinal Published
29
Jul
2025
Prediction of Quality of Life Based on Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Spousal Intimacy, and Sexual Satisfaction in Iranian Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Research Article

Prediction of Quality of Life Based on Anger, Depression, Anxiety, Spousal Intimacy, and Sexual Satisfaction in Iranian Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Zeynab MahdipourORCID,
Amir Sam KianimoghadamORCID*,
Mohammad HasaniORCID,
Abbas Masjedi AraniORCID
PDFFinal Published
25
May
2025
Pulmonary Complications in Children After Cardiac Surgery and Its Relationship to Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio: A Retrospective Study
Research Article

Pulmonary Complications in Children After Cardiac Surgery and Its Relationship to Neutrophil-Lymphocyte Ratio: A Retrospective Study

Neda Entezari FarahabadiORCID,
Behdad GharibORCID,
Enayatollah NooriORCID,
Sara MemarianORCID,
Mohammadreza MirzaaghayanORCID*
PDFFinal Published
27
Oct
2025
Explaining Couples' Perceptions of Dyadic Coping After Open Heart Surgery: A Qualitative Study Using Conventional Content Analysis
Research Article

Explaining Couples' Perceptions of Dyadic Coping After Open Heart Surgery: A Qualitative Study Using Conventional Content Analysis

Mahdieh SarhadiORCID*
PDFFinal Published
25
Mar
2025
Long-Term Echocardiographic Findings in COVID-19 Patients: Insights from a Two-Year Follow-up Study
Research Article

Long-Term Echocardiographic Findings in COVID-19 Patients: Insights from a Two-Year Follow-up Study

Abdolhamid Bagheri,
Mohammad Khani,
Parisa Atarodian*
PDFFinal Published
23
Aug
2025
The Association Between the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Severity in Young Patients Undergoing Angiography: A Cross-sectional Study
Research Article

The Association Between the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet and Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Severity in Young Patients Undergoing Angiography: A Cross-sectional Study

Samira Karbasi,
Seyed Ali Moezi BadyORCID,
Toba KazemiORCID,
Saeede Khosravi BizhaemORCID,
Zahra Khorasanchi,
Fateme Jafari
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
9
Aug
2025
Evaluating Diagnostic Accuracy: A Comparison of Echocardiography and Catheterization in Determining Nakata and McGoon Indices for Surgical Management of Tetralogy of Fallot
Research Article

Evaluating Diagnostic Accuracy: A Comparison of Echocardiography and Catheterization in Determining Nakata and McGoon Indices for Surgical Management of Tetralogy of Fallot

Feisal RahimpourORCID,
Elahe HeidariORCID,
Nazanin Moavenzadeh GhaznaviORCID,
Lida JarahiORCID,
Mozhgan MansoorianORCID*
PDFFinal Published
16
Mar
2025
Compensatory Hemodynamics in Severe Unilateral Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Case Report
Case Report

Compensatory Hemodynamics in Severe Unilateral Internal Carotid Artery Stenosis: A Case Report

Salahaden R SultanORCID*
PDFFinal Published
28
May
2025
Acute Neurological Deficits Post Coronary Angiography: A Case Report of Contrast Induced Neurotoxicity and Its Clinical Implications
Case Report

Acute Neurological Deficits Post Coronary Angiography: A Case Report of Contrast Induced Neurotoxicity and Its Clinical Implications

Seyyed Mojtaba Hashemizadeh,
Seyed Shahin Eftekhari*,
Hossein FarshidiORCID,
Ali Karimi,
Ehsan Khalilipur,
Armin Elahifar**
PDFFinal Published
16
Dec
2025
Retrograde Revascularization of Left Main Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion: Distinct Roles of Conus Branch and Septal Collaterals: Two Case Report
Case Report

Retrograde Revascularization of Left Main Coronary Chronic Total Occlusion: Distinct Roles of Conus Branch and Septal Collaterals: Two Case Report

Ata FirouziORCID,
Ali Sarreshtehdari,
Seyed Shahin Eftekhari*,
Seyyed Mojtaba Hashemizadeh,
Ehsan Khalilipur,
Armin Elahifar
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
10
Dec
2025
Acute Kidney Injury Secondary to Cardiac Tamponade Caused by Severe Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report
Case Report

Acute Kidney Injury Secondary to Cardiac Tamponade Caused by Severe Pericardial Effusion: A Case Report

Zahra GhasemiORCID*,
Sedighe JamaliORCID
PDFFinal Published
3
Mar
2025
Renal Involvements in Children with Congenital Heart Disease
Research Article

Renal Involvements in Children with Congenital Heart Disease

Noor Mohammad NooriORCID,
Simin Sadeghi-BojdORCID,
Alireza TeimouriORCID*
PDFFinal Published
2
Sep
2025
Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Right Ventricular Pacemaker Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors in an Iranian Cohort
Research Article

Pacing-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Right Ventricular Pacemaker Patients: Prevalence and Risk Factors in an Iranian Cohort

Babak PayamiORCID*,
Mostafa Zakerinia,
Amir MoradiORCID,
Mehdi Easapour Moghadam,
Nehzat AkiashORCID
PDFFinal Published
29
Oct
2025
Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Virtual Escape Room Exam: A Cross-sectional Interventional Study on Assessing the Learning of Cardiovascular Diseases Among Undergraduate Nursing Students
Research Article

Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of a Virtual Escape Room Exam: A Cross-sectional Interventional Study on Assessing the Learning of Cardiovascular Diseases Among Undergraduate Nursing Students

Fatemeh Fazlali,
Arghavan AfraORCID*,
Noorollah TaheryORCID
PDFFinal Published
28
Oct
2025
Evaluation of the Effect of ASD Closure Using the Device Method in Improving Echocardiographic and Clinical Parameters in Patients Over 40 Years of Age from 2016 to 2019
Research Article

Evaluation of the Effect of ASD Closure Using the Device Method in Improving Echocardiographic and Clinical Parameters in Patients Over 40 Years of Age from 2016 to 2019

Sedigheh Saedi,
Nasim Nemati*
PDFFinal Published
27
Oct
2025
Decoding Cardiovascular Links to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission and Mortality in COVID-19
Research Article

Decoding Cardiovascular Links to Intensive Care Unit (ICU) Admission and Mortality in COVID-19

Owrang EilamiORCID,
Alireza Moaref*,
Sasan Hosseini,
Mohsen Khabir
PDFFinal Published
24
Dec
2025
Comparative Analysis of Atherosclerotic Changes in the Carotid Artery: A Cross-sectional Study of Hemodialysis Versus Peritoneal Dialysis Patients
Research Article

Comparative Analysis of Atherosclerotic Changes in the Carotid Artery: A Cross-sectional Study of Hemodialysis Versus Peritoneal Dialysis Patients

Mahsa Torabi JahromiORCID,
Sedigheh Hooshmandi,
Mohammad Hossein ImaniORCID,
Fatemeh Doroudi,
Nasim Kheirandish,
Maryam ShafieeORCID
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
29
Apr
2025
Comparative Study of Surgical Complications in Atrial Septal Defect Repair: Right Anterior Mini-thoracotomy Versus Classic Midline Sternotomy
Research Article

Comparative Study of Surgical Complications in Atrial Septal Defect Repair: Right Anterior Mini-thoracotomy Versus Classic Midline Sternotomy

Feridoun SabziORCID,
Peshang Abdollah Hama Tofiq*,
Atefeh AsadmobiniORCID,
Leila Solouki
PDFFinal Published
29
Apr
2025
Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Anxiety and Depression in Post-coronary Artery Bypass Patients
Research Article

Effect of Cardiac Rehabilitation on Anxiety and Depression in Post-coronary Artery Bypass Patients

Behnam GholizadehORCID,
Seyed Salahodin NabaviORCID*,
Majid Ravanbakhsh,
Behzad Karami**
PDFFinal Published
1
Mar
2025
Demographics, Clinical Characteristics, Microbiological Findings, and Risk Factors of 66 Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Infection
Research Article

Demographics, Clinical Characteristics, Microbiological Findings, and Risk Factors of 66 Patients with Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Infection

Pardis MoradnejadORCID,
Shirin Afhami,
Negin Esmailpour,
Arash SeifiORCID,
Mohammad Ali Boroumand,
Mahbobeh Alizadeh
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
15
Mar
2025
The Effect of Wrist Circumference on Vascular Stiffening Due to Body Mass Index, Weight, Body Surface Area, and Waist Circumference as Mediators
Research Article

The Effect of Wrist Circumference on Vascular Stiffening Due to Body Mass Index, Weight, Body Surface Area, and Waist Circumference as Mediators

Noor Mohammad NooriORCID,
Maryam Nakhaee Moghadam,
Alireza TeimouriORCID*
PDFFinal Published
29
Apr
2025
Incidence of Gastrointestinal Complications in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Following Open-Heart Surgery: A Retrospective Study in Iran
Research Article

Incidence of Gastrointestinal Complications in Pediatric Patients with Congenital Heart Disease Following Open-Heart Surgery: A Retrospective Study in Iran

Maedeh Ahmadi,
Mohammad Mehdi RajabiORCID,
Behdad GharibORCID,
Mohammad Reza MirzaaghayanORCID*
PDFFinal Published
2
Jul
2025
Survival Measures After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Related Factors Among Children: Retrospective Cohort Study in Iran
Research Article

Survival Measures After Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Related Factors Among Children: Retrospective Cohort Study in Iran

Negin Sarhang Rahsepar,
Rohola ShirzadiORCID,
Yunes Mohammadizadeh Zagheh,
Rahim Akrami,
Elmira Haji Esmaeil MemarORCID*
PDFFinal Published
15
Jul
2025
Simvastatin Nano-formulation Exhibited Protective Effect in Cellular Model of Atherosclerosis via Inhibition of Osteopontin Expression
Research Article

Simvastatin Nano-formulation Exhibited Protective Effect in Cellular Model of Atherosclerosis via Inhibition of Osteopontin Expression

Asma KhawerORCID,
Talat RoomeORCID,
Uzma ZamanORCID,
Shazmeen AslamORCID,
Hafiz Syed Imran ul HaqORCID,
Midhat Batool ZaidiORCID
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
25
Jun
2025
Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) in Severe Aortic Stenosis: A 3-year Experience in Modarres Hospital (A Tertiary University Hospital, Tehran, Iran)
Research Article

Trans-Catheter Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) in Severe Aortic Stenosis: A 3-year Experience in Modarres Hospital (A Tertiary University Hospital, Tehran, Iran)

Mohammad Hassan Namazi,
Saeed Alipour-Parsa,
Mohammad Khani,
Vahid EslamiORCID,
Morteza Safi,
Hossein Vakili
,et al.
PDFFinal Published
28
Jul
2025
Clinical and Functional Characteristics of Cardiovascular System in Children Who Have Undergone COVID-19
Research Article

Clinical and Functional Characteristics of Cardiovascular System in Children Who Have Undergone COVID-19

Svetlana KimORCID,
Zhamilya IssanguzhinaORCID*,
Gulzhan TulegenovaORCID,
Arystan DossimovORCID,
Gulmira KuldeyevaORCID,
Natalya PuxovikovaORCID
,et al.
PDFFinal Published