Mercy Ofunami Dic-Ijiewere, Johnbull Mazor Akerele, Omoregie Osazuwa, Ikponmwonsa Gold, Alexander Kanayo Okonkwo, Veronica Adefunke Obasuyi, Ndidi Ngberken Akerele & Peter Odion Okokhere·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2026
Background: Data on in-hospital mortality, recurrence, and short-term survival after hospitalisation among adults with pericardial effusion are scarce in rural and semi-urban hospital settings. Aims: To describe the short-term outcomes among adults presenting with pericardial eff...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1390
Background: Early identification of complex coronary artery disease (CAD) in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) may support timely invasive management. The CHA₂DS₂-VASc-HSF score is available at the bedside, but evidence in South Asian populations is limited. Objective: To evaluate th...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1389
Revanth Kumar Nakka, Venkat Sai Gangapatnam, Madhuri Krishna K., Poorna Pushkala Natarajan, K. N. Srinivasan, Niranjan Kumar Ramalinggam & R. Vijay Babu·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2026
Background: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a major global public health problem and is associated with a markedly increased risk of cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in patients with CKD, with left ventricular (LV)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1388
Transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis is an infiltrative cardiomyopathy that may present with atrial arrhythmias, bradycardia, and heart failure. We report a 73-year-old patient with bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and Horton disease who was admitted with decompensated right-sided h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1387
Isolated pulmonic valve infective endocarditis is an exceptionally rare clinical entity, particularly in the absence of traditional predisposing risk factors, and remains diagnostically challenging because of its non-specific clinical presentation. We report the case of a 73-year...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1386
Background: Clozapine-induced myocarditis is an uncommon but potentially serious adverse reaction that usually develops during the early weeks of treatment and may remain clinically silent. Case Presentation: A 65-year-old man with schizophrenia and laryngeal cancer in complete r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1385
Acute ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is uncommon in young adults without documented conventional cardiovascular risk factors and may prompt evaluation for additional metabolic, inflammatory, haematological, and genetic abnormalities. This case report describes a 26-ye...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1384
Background: Plant-derived phytochemicals have attracted considerable attention for their potential to preserve cardiac integrity and modulate cardiovascular health. Aim: This study investigated the formulation-dependent cardiomodulatory effects of combined aqueous extracts of Bet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1383
Background: Acute myocardial infarction in young adults is an increasingly important cardiovascular condition with substantial clinical, psychosocial and socioeconomic implications. Although traditionally associated with older age, premature coronary artery disease is reported am...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1382
Background : Infective endocarditis is a serious complication in prosthetic heart valves, including after transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). Although Staphylococcus aureus, streptococci and enterococci predominate, uncommon fastidious organisms may occur. Gemella spp...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1381
Background: Cardiovascular abnormalities are common in patients with end-stage renal disease and may be influenced by volume overload, hypertension, anaemia, uraemic milieu, and initiation of haemodialysis. This study evaluated the clinical and echocardiographic profile of patien...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1380
S. Abbi, R. Zidouh, K. Zrigui, J. Verdaguer, I. Bargach, O. Chmali, S. Ouadallah, E. Cherief & T. Hassani·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2026
Background: The rise of coronary CT angiography has substantially transformed the diagnostic assessment of coronary artery disease by offering a non-invasive alternative to coronary angiography. However, the accuracy and diagnostic performance of this technique remain closely lin...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1379
Aim: This case study aims to highlight the critical role of therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and the risks of polypharmacy in older patients, with specific emphasis on the challenges of managing digitalis toxicity in a patient with multiple comorbidities receiving a narrow thera...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1378
Background: Implanted central venous access devices are widely used in paediatric oncology patients for the administration of chemotherapy and supportive treatments. Although considered safe, catheter fracture with intravascular migration remains an uncommon but potentially serio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1376
Background: Dextrocardia is a rare congenital condition characterized by right-sided cardiac positioning, which may complicate electrocardiographic interpretation and coronary angiography. In patients presenting with non–ST-elevation myocardial infarction, subtle or absent ST-seg...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1377