Blar i Bergen Open Research Archive på forfatter "Karaji, Iman"
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Even chained acylcarnitines predict long-term cardiovascular prognosis in patients with chest pain and non-obstructive coronary artery disease
Storesund, Silje Kjellevold; Karaji, Iman; Strand, Elin; Svardal, Asbjørn M.; Lønnebakken, Mai Tone; Berge, Rolf Kristian; Svingen, Gard Frodahl Tveitevåg; Nygård, Ottar Kjell; Pedersen, Eva Ringdal (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Background Acylcarnitines are essential for mitochondrial fatty acid oxidation. Earlier studies suggest that impaired energy metabolism may be implicated in the pathogenesis of microvascular angina. We explored metabolites ... -
Right ventricular postsystolic shortening: Resolution after opening a totally occluded right coronary artery
Saeed, Sahrai; Karaji, Iman; Skromme, Kaia; Øksnes, Anja; Larsen, Terje Hjalmar; Bleie, Øyvind (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2022)Acute myocardial ischemia induces reduced systolic shortening and causes postsystolic shortening (PSS). Right ventricular (RV) PSS in coronary artery disease has been less studied. We present here the case of a 51-year-old ...