Publication Name	World Journal of Cardiology
Manuscript ID	4011
Country	Oman

Received	2013-06-08 08:26
Peer-Review Started	2013-06-08 19:35
To Make the First Decision	2013-07-05 18:30
Return for Revision	2013-08-06 13:35
Revised	2013-08-30 16:27
Second Decision	2013-10-16 11:15
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-10-16 12:05
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2013-10-18 17:16
Typeset the Manuscript	2013-11-18 11:44
Publish the Manuscript Online	2013-12-04 08:54

ISSN	1949-8462 (online)
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Category	Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Manuscript Type	Editorial
Article Title	Intravenous drug abuse and tricuspid valve endocarditis: Growing trends in the Middle East Gulf region
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Prashanth Panduranga, Seif Al-Abri and Jawad Al-Lawati
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Prashanth Panduranga, MD, FRCP (Edin), Department of Cardiology, Royal Hospital, Post Box 1331, Muscat-111, Oman. prashanthp_69@yahoo.co.in
Key Words	Drug abuser; Illicit drugs; Infective endocarditis; Tricuspid valve; Middle East
Core Tip	It is presumed that tricuspid valve endocarditis is uncommon in the Middle East region. However, recently published global data indicate growing trends in the use of illicit drug abuse in the Middle East Gulf region. The Middle East Gulf States, currently a transit market, are also becoming a growing consumer market in view of the consumption patterns of substance abuse in the youth. This article reviews the epidemiology of illicit drug abuse in the Middle East Gulf region as well as diagnosis and treatment of tricuspid valve endocarditis.
Publish Date	2013-12-04 08:54
Citation	Panduranga P, Al-Abri S, Al-Lawati J. Intravenous drug abuse and tricuspid valve endocarditis: Growing trends in the Middle East Gulf region. World J Cardiol 2013; 5(11): 397-403
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8462/full/v5/i11/397.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.4330/wjc.v5.i11.397

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