Background: Cardiac metastases are among the rarest in oncology, usually silent and rarely attracting clinical attention, often discovered at autopsy. Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone tumor, and its usual metastatic sites are the lung, bone, brain, soft tissue, and...
Background: There is a significant gap in knowledge regarding clinical presentation, treatment decisions, and clinical follow-up for patients diagnosed with coronary chronic total occlusions (CTOs) in India. Methods: All individuals >18 years diagnosed with CTO involving any v...
K. Chawki, E. M. Rochd, M. Selmaoui, A. El Jazouli, M. HABOUB, S. AROUS, G. Bennouna, A. DRIGHIL & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
We report a rare case of a patient who despite being under anti VEGF : Bevacizumab , developed a large coronary collateral circulation completely supplying the chronic total occlusion of left main coronary artery. Bevacizumab, a monoclonal antibody was the first potent angiogenic...
Introduction: Mitral stenosis is one of the most frequent valve diseases in Morocco. Mitral stenosis had been considered for several years as a protective left ventricular valve disease. However, many studies have disapproved of this theory. The advent of different imaging techni...
Haless Kamal, Jama Dounia, Boucetta Abdoullah, R. HABBAL, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azouzi, G. Benouna, S. AROUS & M. HABOUB·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Background: Thromboembolic disease is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death. In recent years, several lines of evidence have indicated the possibility of de novo thrombus generation in pulmonary arteries without deep vein thrombus (DVT) in the lower extremities. Pulmona...
Aim: The effect of chronic administration of ethanolic extract of Chromolaena odorata (C. odorata) on biomarkers of the cardiovascular system in Wistar rats was investigated in this study. Methods: Twenty male Wistar rats were randomly assigned to four groups of five animals each...
Haless Kamal, Boucetta Abdoullah, Jama Dounia, Ovaga Brigitte Esther, Drighil A., Benouna G., Arous S., Haboub M., Azzouzi L. & Habbal R.·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Introduction: Hypertension is a common manifestation in patients with psoriasis. The bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and hypertension, by inflammatory mechanism and by the effect of democratic therapy, is proven in several studies. Our clinical case study illustrates...
Introduction: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is defined as a gross structural abnormality of the heart or intrathoracic great vessels that is actually or potentially of functional significance. The major deformities and motor delays can be easily identified. But the changes in ne...
Background: The clinical features, epidemiology, pathogenesis & management of heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) differ in gender-specific dissimilarities like hormonal impact, anthropometry, pregnancy-related changes, comorbidities, specific disease...
I. E. Okeji, C. E. Ijioma, I. O. Abali, O. J. Orji, T. C. Olusakin, O. O. Odufuwa, O. Ofumwengbe-Evba, U. E. Ojumonu, W. O. Ngumoha, E. A. Kalesanwo, A. C. Onyeoguzoro, O. E. Aminu-Ayinde, E. J. Maduku & A. I. Airaodion·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Aim: This study examined risk factors and quality of life (QoL) among patients with Diabetes Mellitus Foot Syndrome (DMFS). Methodology: The study employed a cross-sectional design. A total of 250 individuals, both male and female, diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus were enrolled i...
Introduction: Acute heart failure is widely described as the sudden emergence of new or worsening Heart failure signs and symptoms. With a better understanding of the many risk factors and etiology of heart failure, attention to the finer points of heart failure care with novel d...
Background: Curbing the prevalence rates of ischemia heart disease presents a formidable challenge owing to a complex interplay of determinants such as low diagnostic rates, poor patient medication adherence, and less practice of evidence-based interventions. Ischemia Reversal Pr...
Karim Mounaouir, Mohammed Nachid, Ali El Jazouli, Ismail Benhar, Meryem Haboub, Bennouna Ghali, Arous Salim, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Background: Pericarditis is an inflammatory condition of the pericardium that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and mortality in patients with pericarditis. Methods: We c...
Background: Infective endocarditis is still a frequent, life-threatening condition, despite advances in diagnosis and treatment. It can occur in a healthy heart, but more often in a pathological heart, as the congenital heart disease without surgery, or with a residual shunt or p...
Background: Ramadan fasting is a religious obligation for Muslims, and data on the effects of fasting on cardiovascular disease are scarce. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Moroccan patients during Ramadan. Methods: We conducted a...