Bettar Mohamed Ghoulame, Charfo B Mahamdo, Mullendelle Mayanga Patrick, Nji Maleck, Haboub Meryeme, Arous Salim, Ghali Bennouna & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2024
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart disease most likely to cause infective endocarditis. Pulmonary embolism constitutes one of its main complications. Treatment is mostly based on effective antibiotic therapy but can sometimes require additional surgical interve...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1401
Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is an uncommon but well-recognized mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction (MI). Mortality without intervention is 70% in intrahospital at 30 days, and 90% at one year due to cardiogenic shock. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) i...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1400
Background: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging combines the assessment of both the functional and structural aspects of the heart in order to identify the existence, timing, and intensity of ischemic heart disease by analyzing the function of the myocardium and the movement...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1398
Meadows syndrome is a rare entity, defined as systolic heart failure occurring peripartum in the absence of underlying heart disease. Thromboembolic manifestations can complicate this syndrome but are rarely revealing. We report the case of a 30-year-old patient, without a histor...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1399
Introduction: Acute aortic dissection (AD) is a rare and life-threatening condition associated with high mortality rates in the absence of prompt intervention. This article provides an in-depth examination of the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and management of Stanf...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1397
Introduction: Children with thyrotoxicosis may present rarely with valvulopathies. This disease is a syndrome complex of hyperdynamic status due to systemic manifestation of elevated circulating thyroid hormone levels. Case Reports: O.C, a 7-year-old female child presented with...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1396
Biomarkers are essential to clinical practice. Understanding the organized definition, types, and roles of biomarkers in various clinical phases and diseases is crucial for understanding the significance of biomarkers in healthcare and medical research. This data highlights the s...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1395
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) is among the most common genetic disorders, present from birth. The transmission is mainly autosomal dominant. It is characterized by a exclusive increase in low-density lipoproteins (LDL). It is associated with a high risk of premature cardiova...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1394
Background: PCI necessitates the usage of iodinated contrast agent which in some cases is accompanied by CIN and the potential for worse outcomes. The current study aimed to use the CHA2DS2-VASc score with its simple and available components as a predictor of risk of developing C...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1393
Background: Palpitations are the second-most common cause of primary healthcare referrals to cardiologists and are linked to long-term morbidity. Despite the absence of a significant underlying cause, a considerable number of patients report fear and anxiety. The purpose of this...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1392
Background: The great saphenous vein (GSV) remains the most commonly used conduit worldwide for the majority of coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) procedures, despite concerns regarding the long-term patency of arterial revascularization. Therefore, our aim is to assess and de...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1390
Safia Ouarrak, Abdalani Badr, Ovaga Brigitte Esther, Njie Malick, Mulendele Mayanga Patrick, Alaa Altimimi, El Ghali Benouna, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2024
This case report details the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of a 68-year-old man with cardiac thyrotoxicosis mimicking an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The patient presented with persistent anginal chest pain, systemic symptoms, and electrocar...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1389
Infective endocarditis is a relatively rare disease which, despite today's advances in diagnosis and treatment, is still associated with a high morbidity and mortality rate. Staphylococci and streptococci head the list of causative organisms. Few cases of Streptococcus gordonii e...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1388
In the realm of health research, hyperlipidemia is a condition that has lately become prevalent and is a serious issue. Elevated lipid levels in an individual's body are the primary indicator of hyperlipidemia, a condition defined by increased levels of low-density lipoprotein (L...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1387
Double-chambered right ventricle (DCRV) is an uncommon congenital heart condition characterized by a progressive obstruction in the right ventricular outflow tract. This obstruction is caused by anomalous muscles or fibrous tissues that divide the right ventricle into two cavitie...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1385