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Aatif Benyass

Publications (11)

Severe Mitral Stenosis Complicating Pregnancy Management Challenges: A Case Report and Literature Review

Nouhaila Bentama, Najat Mouine, Zouhair Lakhal & Aatif Benyass · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2026

Background: Mitral stenosis (MS) during pregnancy remains a high-risk valvular condition because gestational increases in blood volume, heart rate and cardiac output can intensify transmitral obstruction and precipitate decompensation. Aims: This case report describes the managem...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1394

Acute Myocardial Infarction in Young Adults: A Systematic Review of Epidemiology, Risk Factors, Clinical Features, Management, and Outcomes

Nabil Laktib, Selma Saidi, Najat Mouine, Zouhair Lakhal & Aatif Benyass · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1382

Comparision between Myopericarditis and ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction: A Case Report

Nabil Laktib, Mehdi Ayoub Laaroussi, Hicham Faliouni, Ilyasse Asfalou, Aatif Benyass & Zouhair Lakhal · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2025

Myopericarditis is an inflammatory disease affecting both the pericardial sac and the myocardium. Its presentation is typically similar to pericarditis syndrome, with myocardial involvement being more subtle or secondary in nature. Distinguishing between myopericarditis and myoca...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1279

Echocardiographic Aspects of North-African Male and Female Soccer Players in Morocco

Nabil Laktib, Houda Mokhliss, Zayneb Mouhib, Ilyasse Asfalou, Aatif Benyass & Zouhair Lakhal · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2025

Aims: Intense and prolonged sports activities lead to cardiovascular adaptations known as "athlete's heart." Our study aimed to explore the echocardiographic characteristics of athlete's heart in North African soccer players. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted by the N...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1259

Myocardial Infarction Revealing Thrombosis of Mechanical Prosthesis in Mitral Position

Désiré Massimbo, Hicham Faliouni, Soumaila Nikiema, Zouhair Lakhal & Aatif Benyass · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2021

Aims: This case demonstrates that coronary embolism secondary to prosthetic valve thrombosis, although rare, can occur in patients years after mitro-aortic valve replacement despite adequate anticoagulation. Presentation of Case: We report the case of a 52-year-old man with a mec...

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Prosthetic Mitral Valve Obstruction: Pannus, Thrombus or Both?

Soukaina Cherkaoui, Mohamed Sarsari, Lazraq Meriem, Achraf Zaimi, Najat Mouine & Aatif Benyass · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2025

Background: Prosthetic mitral valve obstruction is an uncommon but serious complication after mechanical valve replacement. It is usually caused by pannus, thrombus, or both together. Distinguishing between these causes is essential because the treatment and prognosis differ, yet...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1329

Acute Embolic Myocardial Infarction Related to Atrial Fibrillation: Case Report

Jihane Fagouri, Soukaina KADIRI, Nabil Laktib, Youssef Fihri, Zouhair Lakhal & Aatif Benyass · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2024

Atrial fibrillation increases the risk of stroke fivefold, while other systemic embolisms are less common. The incidence of myocardial infarction due to coronary embolism ranges between 4-5%. Atrial fibrillation related coronary embolism remains an underappreciated cause of acute...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1233

A Coronary Artery Aneurysm with a Large Subepicardial Ischemia in a Patient Undergoing a Valvular Heart Surgery: Should a Coronary Artery Bypass be Combined or Not? A Case Report

Inasse Bargach, Soumaila Nikiema, Désiré Massimbo, Lakhal Zouhair, Najat Mouine & Aatif Benyass · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2022

Coronary artery aneurysm (CAA) is a rare coronary disease defined as a dilation of a coronary artery 1.5 times or more its normal size. It is often revealed by an acute myocardial infarction however sometimes  it can be completely asymptomatic .Because of the relative rarity of t...

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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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Late Discovery: Uncovering Tetralogy of Fallot in Adulthood-A Case Report

Hanaa El Ghiati, Fatima Ekhya Amoumoune, Hafsa Lokman, Jihane Fagouri, Meryem Bennani, Sara Ahchouch, I.Assfalou, Mahdi Bamous, Younes Moutaqillah & Aatif Benyass · Asian Journal of Case Reports in Medicine and Health · 2024

Tetralogy of Fallot (ToF) is considered the most frequent cyanotic congenital heart abnormality with a low adulthood survival rate if kept untreated. The majority of cases are symptomatic during infancy and mandate early treatment. Few instances of survival to asymptomatic middle...

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Stemi Like in 3 Entities: Wellens Syndrome, De Winter Syndrome and Acute Coronary Syndrome with ST Elevation in AVR (About Three Cases)

Nguadi Jaouad, Meryem Bennani, Abdelilah Benelmekki, Hicham Bouzelmat, Ali Chaib, Bouthayna Messmoudi, Achraf Zaimi, Iliyasse Asfalou, Sofia Kaddaf, Zakaria Lahlafi, Zouhair Lakhal, Rim Mesnaoui, Hind Regragui, Najat Mouine & Aatif Benyass · Asian Journal of Cardiology Research · 2021

In this Case Report session it is describes three cases of patients with the syndrome that are rare but very serious : the Wellens syndrome, ST elevation in aVr, and the De Winter syndrome. The equivalent syndromes of coronary syndromes with ST elevation don’t present the convent...

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