Background: Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by congenital upper limb malformations and cardiac anomalies. While structural cardiac defects such as atrial septal defects (ASDs) are commonly reported, isolated conduction abnormalities as...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1274
Brugada syndrome is a hereditary cardiac channelopathy associated with an increased risk of ventricular arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Its diagnosis is based on characteristic electrocardiographic (ECG) patterns, which may require pharmacological provocation. We report the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1272
Mitral valve prolapse is the most common mitral valve disease in Western countries. Its two main etiologies are myxomatous degeneration (Barlow’s disease) and fibroelastic degeneration. Although generally benign, this prolapse can be associated with an increased risk of ventricul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1263
Vagally mediated atrioventricular (AV) block is defined as a paroxysmal AV block, localized within the AV node, associated with slowing of the sinus rate. All types of second-degree AV block, including pseudo-Mobitz II block, and complete AV block, may be present. In this article...
Introduction: Cardiogenic shock (CC) is a critical condition characterized by acute cardiac failure and tissue hypoxia, affecting around a third of intensive care patients. With mortality exceeding 50%, its early diagnosis and prompt management are essential to improve clinical o...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1247
Introduction: Myocarditis is an inflammation of the heart muscle. Its clinical presentation can vary from asymptomatic cases to acute heart failure that may mimic acute coronary events. Due to similarities in symptoms such as chest pain, elevated cardiac enzymes and electrocardio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1245
Aims: Valvular heart diseases, primarily mitral stenosis, are a significant concern in Morocco. Early detection of left ventricular systolic dysfunction is crucial, especially in high-prevalence valvular disease populations. This study aims to investigate global longitudinal stra...
Learning Objective: Following a non-revascularized myocardial infarction, a rare complication can occur: free wall rupture. It's important to keep an eye out for this diagnosis when concomitant pericardial effusion is present, even if the patient appears stable initially. We stre...
Introduction: Systemic lupus erythematosus is an autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. Despite the rarity of clinical manifestations, cardiac involvement is one of the major causes of mortality. Case Presentation: We report the case of a patient with severe pericardial effusion...
Background: With an angiographic prevalence approaching 1%, Anomalous connections of the Coronary arteries (ANOCOR) are rare. The term connection is preferred over origin since the coronary arteries do not grow out of the aorta but grow into the aorta from the peri truncal ring o...
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Research Article10.9734/ijmpcr/2022/v15i130149
Background: Spastic angina, also known as Prinzmetal's angina, causes a temporary contraction of the blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the myocardium and leading to myocardial distress. Spastic angina poses a diagnostic problem, especially with the unavailability of the methy...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1244
Background: Our study aimed to evaluate the predictive ability of resting strain to determine the severity of CAD in the absence of impaired LVEF in patients with NSTEMI and unstable angina. Additionally, the study sought to predict culprit and infracted related artery (IRA) us...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3421
Background: Cardiac metastases are among the rarest in oncology, usually silent and rarely attracting clinical attention, often discovered at autopsy. Osteosarcoma is the most common malignant bone tumor, and its usual metastatic sites are the lung, bone, brain, soft tissue, and...
DCM, a heart condition causing muscle weakness and enlargement, is often associated with hypothyroidism. A 35-year-old woman with no prior medical history was diagnosed with DCM due to hypothyroidism after experiencing chest pain, fatigue, and shortness of breath. Echocardiograph...
Aim of the Study: Heart failure is a major problem of public health in Morroco , pulmonary congestion is a key sign which can be easly detected by pulmonary sonography via interlobular septal thickening. The aim of this study was to establish a link Between kerley B lines in the...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2022/v11i4305
Said Ismail ALFAKIHI AHMED, Abdellah Boucetta, Jonathan Myombi, Meryem Haboub, Abdenasser Drighil & Habbal Rachida·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2026
Background: Prosthetic valve infective endocarditis (PVE) caused by Staphylococcus aureus is associated with high morbidity and mortality, particularly when complicated by peri-annular abscesses and systemic embolization. Case Summary: We report a 70-year-old male with a history...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1354
Background: Carcinoid syndrome, a rare neuroendocrine disorder, can lead to progressive valvular fibrosis due to the excessive secretion of serotonin and other vasoactive substances. This typically affects the right-sided cardiac valves and rarely the left side. The resulting car...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2483
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
Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a cardiomyopathy due to disturbances in the normal development of the heart muscle leading to the persistence of hypertrabeculation. Its incidence is more common in males. The most common clinical presentations at the time of the first di...
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. The coronary lesions are extremely rare, particularly aneurysms. We report a case of a coronary aneurysm of a patient diagnosed with Systemic lupus erythematosus who showed up at the emergency...
Learning Objectives: - Explore the clinical presentation and diagnosis of cardiac myxoma. -Find out the potential complications of cardiac myxoma, such as embolic events and heart failure. -Understanding the role of echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of cardiac myxo...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4443
Introduction: Right-sided infective endocarditis (IE) accounts for 5-10% of all cases of IE. Compared with left sided IE and the association of right heart endocarditis with ventricular septal defect in adults is rare but may have serious complications such as pulmonary embolism....
EL Mousaid Meriem, Fadoul Adam Fadoul, Elamraoui Asmaa, Mahongou Noel, Essadqi Fadwa, Drighil Abdenasser, Azouzi Leila & Habbal Rachida·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Tertiary syphilis and its cardiovascular complications have become rare in developed countries but still remain a concern in our countries. Cardiovascular damage frequently involves the aortic root and arch. We report here a case of syphilitic aortic insufficiency in a 63-year-ol...
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
Mounaouir Karim, Nachid Mohammed, Eljazouli Ali, Benhar Ismail, Meryem Haboub, Salim Arous, Ghali Mohamed Bennouna, Abdenasser Drighil & Habbal Rachida·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2023
We present a case report of a 47-year-old male with a known history of recent diabetes who presented with symptoms suggestive of Dressler syndrome, along with the incidental finding of a left ventricular aneurysm. Dressler syndrome is a delayed immune-mediated response following...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4368
Mounaouir Karim, Nachid Mohammed, Mehdi Rochd, Benhar Ismail, Meryem Haboub, Salim Arous, Ghali Mohamed Bennouna, Abdenasser Drighil & Habbal Rachida·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2023
Myocarditis is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that involves inflammation of the heart muscle. It can present with a wide range of clinical manifestations, including acute heart failure, arrhythmias, and ventricular dysfunction. In rare cases, myocarditis can le...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4366
Harouna Idrissa Seydou, Mahoungou-Mackonia Noel Maschell, Fadoul Adam Fadoul Taher, Nassour Brahim, Haboub Meryem, Salim Arous, El Ghali Bennouna, Drighil Abdessamad, Azzouzi Leila & Habbal Rachida·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2023
Pacemaker infective endocarditis is a more real diagnostic problem than a therapeutic one. The precise impact is not well known. Its incidence is poorly known, and it is a serious infection with an estimated mortality of around 25%. It is with this in mind that we report 2 clinic...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4348