Background: Acute aortic regurgitation is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of infective endocarditis. It results from rapid destruction of the aortic valve or extension of infection to surrounding structures, leading to abrupt hemodynamic deterioration that often req...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2534
Background: Infective endocarditis remains a life-threatening disease with significant morbidity and mortality. Acute aortic regurgitation is among the most severe complications of infective endocarditis and results from rapid destruction of the aortic valve apparatus. This condi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1151
Background: Caseous calcification of the mitral annulus (CCMA) is a rare variant of mitral annular calcification characterized by liquefaction necrosis within chronically calcified annular tissue. Its pseudotumoral appearance may mimic cardiac tumors or infective processes, creat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1149
L. Laklalech, M. Njie, A. Abourich, M. Belhakim, M. HABOUB, S. AROUS, Med G. Bennouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2022
Serpentine thrombus or snake like floating thrombus of the right-side cavities of the heart is a rare diagnosis. Its an extreme emergency, and is often fatal due to the migration of small thrombus which can completely obstruct the pulmonary trunk. Advanced cancer disease is one o...
F. El Hachimi, L. Laklalech, S. SAADAOUI, M. BOUZIANE, M. HABOUB, O. AISSAOUI, A. DRIGHIL, S. KALOUCH & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Background: MDMA (3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine) intoxication in children is rare but potentially life-threatening. While neurotoxicity is better documented, cardiotoxicity in infants remains underreported. Case: Seizures in infants can have various causes, including febrile...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1300
The article discusses a 21-year-old patient with Laubry-Pezzi syndrome who underwent a Ross procedure due to dysfunction of a mechanical aortic valve originally implanted for a congenital malformation. The Ross procedure, using the patient’s own pulmonary valve, offers advantages...
Background: Ischemic stroke following thrombolysis for ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction(STEMI) is a rare and perplexing complication. We present an intriguing case of ischemic stroke following fibrinolytic therapy with tenecteplase for a STEMI. This is an extremely rare...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4303