Amine Kherraf, Maha bouziane, Safia Ouarrak, Meryem Haboub, Ghali Bennouna, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2022
The diastolic function is defined as the filling of the heart during diastole. Diastolic dysfunction in patients with normal fraction ejection (FE) or HFpFE is defined by echocardiographic criteria according to the European Society of Cardiology guidelines. Elderly patients, with...
The unicuspid aortic valve is a very rare congenital disease that usually presents in the 3rd to 5th decade of life-and usually with severe aortic stenosis or regurgitation. Diagnosis can be made with 2- or 3-dimensional transthoracic or transesophageal echocardiography. It is mo...
Calcium plays a crucial role in heart muscle contraction and relaxation. Hypocalcemic heart failure has been rarely reported. We present the case of a 23-year-old woman who developed acute heart failure during the period following total thyroidectomy. The patient presented with...
Nouhaila Wakil, Lamia Tlohi, Maha bouziane, Meryem Haboub, Salim Arous, Abdennasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Aim and Background: Acute aortic dissection is a life-threatening cardiovascular emergency characterized by a tear in the aortic intima, allowing the entry of blood to the medial layer and the creation of a false lumen. In young patients, underlying connective tissue disorders s...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1275
Amine Kherraf, Safia Ouarrak, Maha bouziane, Meryem Haboub, Ghali Bennouna, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2022
Aortic dissections (AD) are uncommon, having a high mortality level. It is an extreme vascular emergency that can result in death, when not diagnosed and treated in a timely manner. Diagnosis of Aortic dissection (Type A) can easily be delayed or missed, due to atypical symptoms....
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: Hemochromatosis is characterized by excessive iron accumulation in tissues, particularly in the liver, but also in the heart. In young patients, this iron overload can cause serious cardiac complications, including ventricular arrhythmias. Case Presentation: We presen...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1241
A 23 years-old male patient with a recent history of flu symptoms presented to the emergency department for acute chest pain. The electrocardiogram (ECG) found diffuse ST elevation in anterior territory. Transthoracic Echocardiography (TTE) showed left ventricular systolic dysfun...
Lamia Tlohi, Nouhaila Wakil, Mehdi Bakri, Athar Khouyi, Maha bouziane, Meryem Haboub, Salim Arous & Abdennasser Drighil·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2026
Background and Aims: Syncope is an uncommon presentation of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), frequently associated with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and haemodynamic instability, though its independent prognostic significance remains uncertain. We report recurrent syncope pre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1398
Context: Adrenal hemorrhage is a recognized yet rare complication associated with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS), an autoimmune disorder characterized by the presence of antiphospholipid antibodies that increase the risk of thrombosis. The incidence of adrenal hemorrhage in pati...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4447