Aims: Tricuspid valve injuries from blunt chest trauma are rare but can have serious consequences. The incidence of these injuries has significantly increased due to the high rate of road accidents and diagnostic progress. Despite this increase, these injuries continue to be unde...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1469
Context: We present the case of a 38-year-old woman admitted for ischemic stroke. Etiological evaluation revealed halo signs on transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), suggestive of Takayasu arteritis. Case Presentation: During hospitalization, the patient developed chest pain, e...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4448
Isolated tricuspid valve dysplasia (ITVD) is a rare congenital abnormality of the tricuspid valve that may remain clinically silent until adulthood and can resemble acquired causes of severe tricuspid regurgitation. This case report describes a 28-year-old man with established Be...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i61396
Cardiac myxomas are the most common histological type, accounting for 30–50% of all primary cardiac neoplasms, with an estimated clinical incidence of 0.5 per million population per year. We report a case of a 60-year-old woman with poorly controlled hypertension and type 2 diabe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i51373
Background: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (ApHCM) is a rare phenotypic variant of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) characterised by hypertrophy confined to the left ventricular apex. Although traditionally considered to carry a more favourable prognosis than obstructive HCM...
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Research Article10.9734/ajarr/2026/v20i51371
Background: Hypertension is the most prevalent modifiable cardiovascular risk factor worldwide and a major driver of morbidity and mortality. In Morocco, prevalence is high and control rates remain suboptimal. Limited data exist applying the 2018 ESC–ESH cardiovascular risk (CVR)...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1311
Zeineb Hamdani, Hajar Hatim, Mehdi Rochd, Taha Ettachfini, BOUZIANE Maha, Haboub Meryem, Selim Arous, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Aims: To assess the prognostic value of the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) for predicting all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HRrEF) in a north African context. Study Design: Prospective, single-center observational study. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1284
TAMIR El Mehdi, Amri Meriam, AL TIMIMI Alae, En-Nasery Amal, BOUZIANE Maha, Haboub Meryem, Arous Salim, DRIGHIL Abdennasser & Habbal Rachida·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Background: Myopericarditis, an inflammatory syndrome involving both the myocardium and pericardium, is typically idiopathic or viral in origin. Neoplastic causes are rare but should be considered in the presence of atypical features or systemic signs. Case Summary: We report the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1268
Infective endocarditis caused by Gemella morbillorum is one of the rare causative microorganisms of endocarditis and only a few cases have been reported in the literature so far. We describe a case of Gemella morbillorum endocarditis in a 37-year-old Moroccan man who had a congen...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2375
This case is reported for the rarity of cardiac tamponade as a first manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a multisystem autoimmune disease with worldwide prevalence, affecting almost every organ in the body. A 27-year-old woma...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2024/v17i2374
Introduction: Papillary fibroelastoma is a rare benign cardiac tumor, usually discovered incidentally or during evaluation for embolic events. Its echocardiographic appearance often mimics infective endocarditis, making diagnosis challenging. Case Presentation: We report the case...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i4502
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is the leading modifiable risk factor for heart failure (HF) worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where blood pressure control remains suboptimal. Despite extensive international evidence, local data from Sub-Saharan Africa, i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1324
Background: Ventricular tachycardia (VT) typically arises in patients with impaired left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). However, VT may also occur in individuals with preserved EF, highlighting the importance of myocardial fibrosis as an arrhythmogenic substrate. Cardiac m...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1315