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Atrioventricular Block in Young Subjects Induced by Vagal Hyperactivity and Interest of Exploring the Autonomic Nervous System: About 4 Cases

F. Karim, M. Njie, P. M. Mulendele, M. Khalil, Pr M. Haboub, Pr S. Arous, Pr M. Ghali Benouna, Pr A. Drighil, Pr L. Azouzi & Pr R. Habbal · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Vagal hyperactivity, which corresponds to excessive activity of the parasympathetic system, is a frequent cause of syncope, fainting and dizziness, hence the interest of exploring the autonomic nervous system (ANS) for confirmation. High-degree atrioventricular (AV) block in pati...

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Acute Coronary Syndromes in Women: Angiographic Features

S. Nikièma, R. Mesnaoui, D. Massimbo, E. Graham, J. Zarzur & M. Cherti · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Problematic and Objectives: The incidence of coronary artery disease appears to be higher in men than in women. Nevertheless cardiovascular mortality is higher in women than in men. The objective of this study is to find if there are particular angiographic features that can expl...

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Serpentine Thrombus of the Right Cavities of the Heart Extending to the Trunk of the Pulmonary Artery Complicating a Uterine Leiomyosarcoma without Pulmonary Embolism: Case Report

L. Laklalech, M. Njie, A. Abourich, M. Belhakim, M. HABOUB, S. AROUS, Med G. Bennouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Serpentine thrombus or snake like floating thrombus of the right-side cavities of the heart is a rare diagnosis. Its an extreme emergency, and is often fatal due to the migration of small thrombus which can completely obstruct the pulmonary trunk. Advanced cancer disease is one o...

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Prophylactic Potential of Corchorus olitorius Leaves against Experimentally-induced Dyslipidaemia

C. N. Ugwu, I. O. Abali, F. U. Agu, K. J. Aguh, O. I. N. Onyekachi, M. U. Nwobodo, N. M. Chika-Igwenyi, C. A. Onyeaghala, C. L. Uche, S. F. Orji, C. Igwenyi & A. I. Airaodion · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Background: Our literature searches revealed that no study has examined the ameliorative impact of Corchorus olitorius leaves on dyslipidaemia caused by potassium bromate (KBrO3). Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine whether C. olitorius leaves could prevent KBrO...

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Lutembacher’s Syndrome: A Case Report from Hospital IBN Rochd of Casablanca, Morocco

B. E. Ovaga, B. Mohammed SIDI, P. M. Mulendele, A. Fadoul, M. Njie, SI. Harouna, M. HABOUB, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Lutembacher syndrome (LS) is a rare clinical entity, associated with acquired mitral stenosis (MS), congenital atrial septal defect (ASD). In the literature, other forms have been described including iatrogenic LS and reverse LS. LS is a condition with a female predominance, and,...

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Cryptogenic Stroke with a Patent Foramen Ovale in a Patient with Pulmonary Embolism and Thrombophilia: A Case-based Discussion

Ghali Bennani, Soukaina Zahri, Hanane Choukrani, Salim Arous, Ghali Bennouna, Abdenasser Drighil, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common abnormality that is often associated with cryptogenic stroke in young people. The management of PFO requires endovascular closure which prevents recurrence better than antithrombotic treatment. In the presence of concomitant thrombophili...

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The Management of Degenerative Complete Heart Block in the Time of Coronavirus

Jaouad Nguadi, Meryem Bennani, Youssef Lahmouz, Zaynab Mouhib, Abdelilah Benelmekkki, Najat Mouine, Hicham Bouzelmat, Ali Chaib & Aatif Benyass · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

The use of chloroquine for SARS COV2 has been adopted by many countries around the world, including Morocco. The Chloroquine is known for its anti-arrhythmic and bradycardic effects and for its formal contraindication in cardiac conduction disorders, long QT and high-degree heart...

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Post-PCI Clinical Outcomes of Reduced Dose Prasugrel in Comparison to Clopidogrel

. Maryam, Mohammadi Fizza Khan, Farheen Sultana, Ofia Mushtaq, Marwah Sultana, Gurrala Rajashekhar Reddy, Abhishek Golla & Kazi Jawwad · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Introduction: Patients with ACS undergoing PCI with drug-eluting stent (DES), a one-year regimen with Dual Antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) is recommended to avoid thrombotic events in which any of the two-combination therapy comprising of a P2Y12 inhibitor (Clopidogrel or Prasugrel)...

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Efficacy of Ayurveda Based Ischemia Reversal Program in Management of Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease with History of Recent MI: A Report of 3 Cases

Prajakta Asnodkar, Bipin Gond & Komal Patil · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Ischemia Reversal Program (IRP) is a Panchakarma (five internal bio-cleansing therapies) and allied therapeutic combo. There is paucity of data regarding effect of IRP in patients of ischemic heart disease in the form of myocardial infarction. Here three cases of IHD with history...

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Measurement of Mitral Annular Plane Systolic Excursion to Estimate Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction

Samir K. Poudel, Arun Maskey, Ram K. Shah, Binayak Gautam, Kunjang Sherpa, Prabha Chapagain Koirala & Lata Gautam · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Backgrounds and Aims: Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) serves as an important prognostic tool for managing patients with heart failure. Mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) can be used for the calculation of LVEF as an easy, reproducible, reliable and cost-eff...

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Coronary Calcium Score in Mortality, Hospital Admissions with ACS and Need for Revasularization: A Retrospective Observational Study

Siddanth Bansal & Rajesh Thachathodiyl · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Objective: Cardiovascular disorders (CVD) are a leading cause of death in the world. Further, the identification of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) patients without any symptoms is a very crucial and important task. At present, the coronary artery calcium (CAC) scoring system has b...

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Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy/ Dysplasia in Adults: A Case Report with Literature Review

B. E. Ovaga, B. Mohammed SIDI, S. I. Harouna, P. M. Mulendele, M. Njie, M. HABOUB, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy/ dysplasia (ARVC/D) is a cardiomyopathy of genetic origin, caused by abnormalities of desmosomes, characterized on the physiopathological level by a fibro-adipose infiltration replacing the myocardium of the right ventricle and the...

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Syncopal Status Revealing a Massive Intracardiac Thrombi Complicated by Pulmonary Embolism

M. Njie, B. E. Ovaga, S. I. Harouna, H. Hatim, M. HABOUB, A. Salim, Med G. Benouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common condition characterized by clinical polymophism making its diagnosis difficult. Syncope as an initial symptom of pulmonary embolism has proven to be a difficult clinical correlation to establish, although described in the literature. It is more...

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