Background: Hypertension is the leading modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality globally, with a rising burden in sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed ten-year trends in hypertension prevalence, awareness, treatment, and control in Rivers State, Niger...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1150
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
Background: Embryonic zebrafish (Danio rerio) has emerged as a leading vertebrate model in developmental biology and cardiovascular toxicology. It effectively bridges the gap between high-throughput in vitro assays and mammalian in vivo systems, enabling efficient evaluation of d...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1148
Background: Right-sided infective endocarditis (IE) is uncommon, accounting for only 5–10% of cases, and is typically associated with intravenous drug use or intracardiac devices. Streptococcus pneumoniae has become a rare cause of IE, especially on the tricuspid valve. Early dia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1147
Transthyretin amyloidosis (ATTR) is a condition in which amyloid fibrils derived from transthyretin accumulate in tissues, which may result from hereditary factors or the ageing process. Heart problems are often observed, resulting in restrictive cardiomyopathy, causing heart fai...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1146
Background: Multi-morbidity involving hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidaemia is increasing in Nigeria and poses significant challenges for fragmented, physician-centered primary care systems. Team-based care models may improve clinical outcomes and reduce costs, but evidence f...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1145
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains a leading cause of global morbidity and mortality, with timely reperfusion therapy forming the cornerstone of contemporary management. Primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is the preferred reperfusion strategy for ST-segment e...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1144
Background: Alterations in adiponectin levels among HIV-infected individuals receiving highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) have been associated with cardiometabolic risk. However, adiponectin and metabolic parameters among people living with HIV on HAART remain insuffici...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1143
Istiaq Ahmed, Md. Mohashin Reza, Tanvir Rahman, C.M. Mosabber Rahman, Manjurul Hasan, Kazi Al-Hosne Jamil, Shoaeb Imtiaz Alam, Mufrid Kashem & Md. Kaisar Uddin·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2025
Complications arising as from intravenous drug abuse have traditionally posed a unique challenge to vascular surgeons. Due to its easy accessibility, the femoral artery is the most commonly abused injection site for drug users. Pseudoaneurysm of the femoral artery is the most com...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2025/v7i1142