Aims: To report an exceptional case of a previously undiagnosed single ventricle congenital heart disease presenting in the fifth decade of life, and to discuss the challenges of late diagnosis in the context of established, inoperable pulmonary hypertension. Introduction: Single...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1345
Aims: To highlight a rare but reversible cause of heart failure and emphasize the diagnostic importance of metabolic screening in patients with unexplained dilated cardiomyopathy, particularly those with a history of thyroid surgery. Introduction: Severe hypocalcemia is an uncomm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1344
Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but potentially life-threatening cause of heart failure occurring toward the end of pregnancy or in the months following delivery. Early recognition is essential to optimize outcomes. Case Presentation: We report the case of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1343
Background: Pulmonary Embolism (PE) and Acute Aortic Dissection (AAD) are two life‑threatening cardiovascular emergencies. Their coexistence is exceptionally rare and diagnostically challenging. We report a case of a patient initially admitted for high‑risk intermediate PE who su...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1341
Background: Stress related to studies is a prevalent issue in higher education and a possible cause of physiological changes in the cardiovascular system with lasting effects, particularly for students in allied health who go through a rigorous training program consisting of cour...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1342
Moturu Dharanindra, Raja Ramesh N, Potineni Ramesh Babu, Supriya Rayana, Karthikeya Jampala, Mayuri Yalamanchi, Bommareddy Devi Aruna Jyothi, Thota Asmitha, Shaik Mohammad Noor, Kantamsetty Sreevally, Uppalapati Sai Thanmaye, Kongithala Jyoshna Bhavani & Komaleena Appari·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) remains one of the most widely used mechanical circulatory support devices in acute and chronic cardiac conditions such as cardiogenic shock, acute myocardial infarction, decompensated heart failure, and high-risk cardiac interventions. This r...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1340
A. El Bouazizi, D. Bennani, L. Afendi, S. Essadqi, M. HABOUB, M. BOUZIANE, S. AROUS, G. Benouna & A. DRIGHIL·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Aims: To emphasize that acute alcohol consumption may provoke transient sinoatrial or atrioventricular conduction disturbances leading to syncope in otherwise healthy young adults, and to advocate for prolonged electrocardiographic monitoring in such settings. Presentation of Cas...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1339
Aims: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (ApHCM) poses a significant diagnostic challenge in athletes due to its subtle presentation and the technical limitations of echocardiography. This case aims to highlight the diagnostic limitations of routine pre-participation screening in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1338
Background: Inferior vena cava agenesis (IVCA) is rare, and its association with severe pulmonary embolism (PE) is exceptional. Case Presentation: A 56-year-old man with insulin-dependent diabetes but no major venous thromboembolic risk factors presented with repeated syncope and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1337
Venkat Sai Gangapatnam, Revanth Kumar Nakka, Kavitha Rasuri, R. Vijay Babu, Niranjan Kumar Ramalinggam & Prabakar D·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Aims: The study evaluated the serum lipid profile patterns specifically TC, LDL-C, HDL-C, TG, and VLDL-C in newly diagnosed hypertensive patients and To assess the relationship between lipid abnormalities and different grades of hypertension as per ESH 2023 guidelines. ...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1336
Aims: To describe how routine cardiovascular screening in an elite football player revealed subtle echocardiographic findings that prompted evaluation for an underlying cardiomyopathy, ultimately leading to the identification of early cardiac involvement in Fabry disease through...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1335
Background: Arrhythmogenic left ventricular cardiomyopathy (ALVC) is a rare and often underdiagnosed subtype of arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy (ACM), characterized by predominant left ventricular involvement and a high risk of arrhythmias. In contrast to the classic right dominant...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1334
Background: Transradial approach for percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is frequently preferred because it has lower complication rates than femoral access. However, unusual vascular complications, such as radial artery pseudoaneurysms, might arise, requiring diagnostic and...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1333
Pradeep Mannikatti, Gladys K Siji, Mohammed Numaan Ali, Amrutha Varshini, Mallesh P, Sreenivasa B, Vinay B.C & Prathibha G S·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Background: Cardiovascular diseases persist as a major global health burden, driven by modifiable risk factors notably hypertension, diabetes, smoking, obesity, and poor dietary patterns that promote progressive atherosclerosis, compromise coronary perfusion, and ultimately resul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1332
Hypertension (HTN) is a leading contributor to cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, yet its management is often complicated by coexisting conditions. This narrative review addresses the challenge of HTN in a complex clinical landscape by proposing a new framework of clinically...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1331