Holt-Oram syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by upper limb abnormalities in association with congenital heart lesions. We present you a 42 years old female having ostium secundum atrial septal defect (OS-ASD) and congenital upper limb deformity. Her X-ray of...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4461
Introduction: The complexity of the geometry and the unique architecture of the right ventricular (RV) myocardial fibers make the study of its function a significant challenge. However, the advent of new imaging techniques, such as RV strain imaging, has improved our understandin...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4460
Introduction: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (apical ballooning or broken heart syndrome) is a reversible left ventricular dysfunction due to apical asynergy that occurs typically after sudden emotional stress in a subject without coronary disease. Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threate...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4459
Fatimazahrae KADDARI, Joumana Elmasrioui, Dicko ARAFAOU, Abdoulaziz THIOMBIANO, Ibtissam MHIRIG, Yassine BOUCHTELLA, Mouhcine EL MARDOULI, Nabila SORAA, Rachid EL HOUATI, Saloua ELKARIMI & Mustapha Elhattaoui·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2024
Cardiac hydatid cyst (HC) is a rare localisation of hydatidosis. The main preoperative diagnostic tools are serology, Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE), Cardiac Tomography (CT) and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). MRI is the key examination for diagnosing cardiac mass...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4457
Background: Breast cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women of all ages. As age increases, so does the risk of both cancer and cardiovascular diseases, heightening the likelihood of short-term and long-term cardiovascular side effects. Therefore, stra...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4456
Background: Sodium glucose cotransporter 2 receptor inhibitor (SGLT2i) dapagliflozin protects the renal function of individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) and reduces incidence of contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CI-AKI) among individuals having percutaneous coronary...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4454
Background: Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) significantly reduces patient survival, a condition that is essential for the optimization of results and the restoration of effective vascular flow multivessel coronary artery disease, Emergency coronary artery bypass g...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4455
Introduction: The cardiac manifestations of hypereosinophilia include mainly endomyocardial fibrosis, which is the most frequently observed form. However, eosinophilic cardiopathy can manifest itself in different ways, affecting the various layers of the heart and presenting a va...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4453
Victoria Ezinne Ojukwu, Christiana Ugonma Ndoh, Doncollins Okolo, Anuoluwapo Oluwaseun Jegede, Okelue Edwards Okobi, Chioma Esther Aniekwe, Ademola Aboyeji, Mary I. Odozi & Mary Olaniyi·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2024
Background and Objectives: Globally, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), mainly stroke and ischemic heart disease (IHD) remain the leading and major causes of mortality in addition to being the key contributors to disabilities. The objective of this systematic review entails the eval...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4452
Background: Despite well-established therapeutic techniques, such as direct revascularization through percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), acute myocardial infarction (AMI) remains a leading cause of mortality and morbidity. Objectives: To determine if two-dimensional speckl...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4451
Introduction: Brugada syndrome was described in 1992 as a new clinical and electrocardiographic syndrome involving susceptibility to ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death in patients without obvious structural heart disease. Brugada phenocopy (BrP) is an evolving term...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4450
The occurrence of hemoptysis in patients with COVID-19 and associated fungal infections is not uncommon. Patients may experience mild to massive hemoptysis depending on the underlying cause. We present a case of a middle-aged male who developed severe respiratory distress syndrom...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4449
Context: We present the case of a 38-year-old woman admitted for ischemic stroke. Etiological evaluation revealed halo signs on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), suggestive of Takayasu arteritis. Case Presentation: During hospitalization, the patient developed chest pain, e...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4448
Context: Adrenal hemorrhage is a recognized yet rare complication associated with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies that increase the risk of thrombosis. The incidence of adrenal hemorrhage in pati...
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