Background: Pheochromocytoma is a rare catecholamine-secreting tumor that may present with various cardiovascular manifestations, including acute myocarditis. The excessive release of catecholamines can cause direct myocardial injury through mechanisms such as vasospasm, oxidativ...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i3493
Acute limb ischemia (ALI) is mainly caused by thrombosis or embolism which commonly occurs in the elderly population with various comorbidities. But young people may also present with ALI especially who suffer from various types of hypercoagulable diseases. Among the inherited hy...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i3492
Aim: The study aims to investigate the correlation between hemodynamic assessment in isolated Aortic stenosis (AS) and multivalvular disease. Background: No one can deny the unpredictable progressive character of aortic stenosis. Aortic stenosis (AS) is a frequent valvular heart...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2490
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are major cardiovascular emergencies requiring prompt and appropriate management to reduce complications and improve prognosis. We report an unusual case of high-risk non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in a 63-year-old patient w...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2489
Objectives: Heart failure is the final stage in the progression of all cardiac diseases, significantly modulating the quality of life and survival of patients. As a result, several means of assessing and predicting mortality have been developed, including the Kansas City cardiom...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2488
Kalyan Munde, Gaurav Kothari, Prasad Jain, Samkit Mutha, Anant Munde, Ruchit Shah, Jaykrishna Nihari, Salman Shaikh, Khaleel Shaikh, Vaishali Gaba, Vighnesh Rane & Anil Kumar Gupta·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2025
Paravalvular leaks (PVLs) are increasingly recognized after valve replacement procedures, resulting from factors such as incomplete sealing, suture dehiscence, or annular calcification. Mitral PVLs are particularly common and can lead to symptoms ranging from mild dyspnea to seve...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2487
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and is associated with poorer clinical outcomes. This study aims to assess the clinical profile of ACS patients with AF and to evaluate the predictive value of the C₂HEST score. A total of 61 patie...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2486
Secondary hypertension is defined as arterial hypertension due to an identifiable cause, and therefore can be cured when the underlying cause is treated. It is a rare entity, often underdiagnosed, with an overall prevalence estimated at 10% of hypertensive patients in literature....
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2484
Background: Carcinoid syndrome, a rare neuroendocrine disorder, can lead to progressive valvular fibrosis due to the excessive secretion of serotonin and other vasoactive substances. This typically affects the right-sided cardiac valves and rarely the left side. The resulting car...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2483
Background: Coronary artery embolization is an exceedingly rare cause of myocardial infarction, but a few cases in association with prosthetic mechanical valves have been reported. We report a case of embolic myocardial infarction in a patient with critical mitral stenosis and AF...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2482
Introduction: Executive staff are the senior administrative and academic officers responsible for overall management of the university. These group of officers are at risk of developing abnormal lipid profile, which is a major risk factor in developing cardiovascular disease (CVD...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2481
Background: Echocardiographic measures predict adverse outcomes in cardiac disease patients including prior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Aim: To assess the association between improved and non-improved global longitudinal strain (GLS) after three months of...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1480
Sleep is a topic of current discourse in medical science. The twenty-first century lifestyle has contributed to changes in the pattern of human behavior manifold. Sleep cycle disruption, reduced sleep hours and decreased sleep quality is one of the most affected aspects and reali...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1479
Introduction: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is an autoimmune disease primarily affecting the kidneys and lungs; however, cardiac involvement, though rare, can present a significant diagnostic challenge. This complication is often underestimated and may manifest as myocarditis...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1478