Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a frequent yet underdiagnosed complication of diabetes mellitus, associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is its most common manifestation and may coexist with supine hypertension (SH), cr...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2538
Right-sided infective endocarditis is an uncommon form of infective endocarditis and represents a particular diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in patients receiving haemodialysis. This case report describes a 60-year-old woman with diabetes and hypertension who had been receiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1402
Drug-coated balloons provide local delivery of an antiproliferative agent to the coronary vessel wall without permanent metallic implantation and may offer a stent-free option in selected small-vessel lesions. Their use as stand-alone treatment for chronic total occlusion, howeve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1400
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
Cardiac sarcoidosis is a rare but serious manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis, affecting the heart muscle and leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We report the case of a 45-year-old male with a decade-long history of systemic sarcoidosis, who was admitted with sympt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1282
Introduction: Interventricular septal rupture occurring in the acute phase of a myocardial infarction is a rare complication, its incidence varies between 1 and 2%. We present the observation of two patients with myocardial infarction complicated by apical rupture of the interven...
Background: Ramadan fasting is a religious obligation for Muslims, and data on the effects of fasting on cardiovascular disease are scarce. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Moroccan patients during Ramadan. Methods: We conducted a...
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
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
Haless Kamal, Jama Dounia, Boucetta Abdoullah, R. HABBAL, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azouzi, G. Benouna, S. AROUS & M. HABOUB·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Background: Thromboembolic disease is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death. In recent years, several lines of evidence have indicated the possibility of de novo thrombus generation in pulmonary arteries without deep vein thrombus (DVT) in the lower extremities. Pulmona...
Background: Right-sided infective endocarditis (IE) is uncommon, accounting for only 5–10% of cases, and is typically associated with intravenous drug use or intracardiac devices. Streptococcus pneumoniae has become a rare cause of IE, especially on the tricuspid valve. Early dia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajrcd/2026/v8i1147
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
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are major cardiovascular emergencies requiring prompt and appropriate management to reduce complications and improve prognosis. We report an unusual case of high-risk non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) in a 63-year-old patient w...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2489
N. Mahoungou-Mackonia, Brahim Nassour, A. Maaroufi, Fadoul Adam, Harouna Seydou, I. Nouamou, S. AROUS, G. Benouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2021
Echinococcosis is a parasitosis that is endemic in many parts of the world. Cardiac involvement is rare at (˂ 3%) or 0.5-2% of all cardiac involvement let alone right chamber involvement. We have reported a case of a 15 year old girl with echinococcosis of the right ventricle in...
N. Mahoungou- Mackonia, Harouna Seydou, Brahim Nassour, Njei Malick, Fadoul Adam, Ovaga Esther, I. Nouamou, S. AROUS, G. Benouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2020
It has been reported that hyperthyroidism could be the cause of arrhythmias at the ventricular and supraventricular levels, while conduction disorders are very rarely described. We report through our observation the case of a 45-year-old patient diagnosed with atrioventricular bl...
F. Karim, I. Tlohi, N. Mahoungou-Mackonia, Y. Hamine, H. Seydou, M. Njie, C. B. Mahamadou, M. HABOUB, S. AROUS, G. Benouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azouzi & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2022
Left ventricular pseudoaneurysms are rare. They are usually form from a rupture of the myocardium contained by pericardial adhesions. Unlike true aneurysms, false aneurysms have a narrow neck and lack myocardial elements. They can be constituted spontaneously or acquired. We repo...