Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke fivefold, while other systemic embolisms are less common. The incidence of myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism ranges between 4-5%. Atrial fibrillation related coronary embolism remains an underappreciated cause of acute...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1233
Asfandeyar Khan, Mohamad Awais Khan, Haris Pasha, Imran Khan, Fahad Rahman, Dawood Khan, Muhammad Usman Khan, Qazi Farooq Wahab, Sanaullah Khan, Abdul Qadir, Muhammad Nouman, Shah Abdul Lateef, Waqar Khan, Aisha Maqbool & Furqan Ul Haq·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2024
Background: Thoracic outlet syndrome is a rare condition secondary to compression of neurovascular bundle in. Being physically active led to better prognosis. Literature shows a strong link between the thoracic and the thoracic area. Introduction: TOS can present with arm pain an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1232
Introduction: Atrioventricular block in the context of cardiac amyloidosis is often the result of amyloid infiltration of the conduction pathways. This degenerative process disrupts the transmission of electrical impulses along conduction fibers, resulting in symptoms such as bra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1231
Introduction: Right heart thrombi are a rare entity, less well-characterized than those in the left heart, and their management is still controversial. Case: We report the case of a 63-year-old patient who presented for pre-dialysis echocardiographic monitoring without symptoms,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1228
Context: Thromboembolic disease is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death. In recent years, several studies have suggested the possibility of de novo thrombus formation in the pulmonary arteries without deep vein thrombus (DVT) in the lower extremities. Pulmonary artery...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1229
Dharanindra Moturu, Raja Ramesh N, Ramesh Babu Potineni, Supriya Rayana, V Dinesh Kumar Gontla, Sravani Thommandru, Nandu Perala, Kavuri Deshna, Mohammad Noor Shaik, Bhargavi Gaddi & Lasya Sree.P·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2024
Aims: Door-to-ballon time directly impacts the prognosis of STEMI patients, reducing door-to-balloon time (Time taken from the patient's arrival at the hospital to catheter guidewire crosses the culprit lesion in the cath lab) and early reperfusion is essential in STEMI treatment...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1230
The population of South Asians (SA) is growing rapidly, leading to an increase in the global SA diaspora. Foreign-born SAs have been one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the United States over the past decade. There is a growing body of evidence suggesting SAs (imm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1227
Background: Regardless of the development of overt hypertension, prehypertension (PHTN) is a serious health issue that puts participants at higher risk of cardiovascular disease. This study aimed to evaluate the level of knowledge, attitudes and practices (KAP) of Health carepro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1225
Context: Myocarditis is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). It involves inflammation of the cardiac muscle, which can lead to heart failure, arrhythmias, and myocardial dysfunction. Early recognition and approp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1226
Abdulwasiu. A. Busari, Chidinma C. Obadiah, Osuvwe C. Orororo, Israel O. Efejene, Michael E. Aisuodionoe, Esthinsheen Osirim, Samantha DeLoache, Collins I. Ebu, Abdullahi A. Adejare & Kabir Badmos·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2024
Diabetic periodontitis and diabetes worsen cardiovascular disease, which is a major cause of morbidity and death globally. Although Nigella sativa (NS) oil has anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and hypoglycemic qualities, little is known about how well it can treat periodontitis an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1224