The cardio-oncology as a field has been expanded by the rapid development of innovative cancer therapies. While these treatments had significantly improved the overall survival rates for cancer patients, they also carried the risk of cardiovascular and metabolic to...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3426
Rachida Habbal, Anas Maaroufi, Safia Ouarrak, Rime Benmalek, Hajar Bendahou, Soukaina Zahri, Khawla Chawki, Yasmina Berrada, Safia Zafad, Ghali Benjelloune, Meryem Charkaoui & Nezha Taoufiq·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2024
Cardiotoxicity presents a multifaceted challenge with significant implications. Our investigation delving into cardiotoxicity linked with Anthracyclines and Trastuzumab has shed light on these agents as frequent culprits, revealing a spectrum of cardiac complications like heart f...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i2406
Introduction: Acute myocardial infraction typically associated with atherosclerosis and coronary lesions, can occur without significant stenosis, implicating microcirculatory obstruction. Case Presentation: We present a case of a 60-year-old woman with hypertension and atrial fib...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3417
Objectives: Heart failure is the final stage in the progression of all cardiac diseases, significantly modulating the quality of life and survival of patients. As a result, several means of assessing and predicting mortality have been developed, including the Kansas City cardiom...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2488
Aims: We aimed to investigate the prognostic value of the tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion (TAPSE)/ pulmonary arterial systolic pressure (PASP) ratio in Moroccan patients with heart Failure (HF). Study Design: A retrospective study was conducted in The Cardiology Depar...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4363
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
Bettar Mohamed Ghoulame, Charfo B Mahamdo, Mullendelle Mayanga Patrick, Nji Maleck, Haboub Meryeme, Arous Salim, Ghali Bennouna & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2024
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart disease most likely to cause infective endocarditis. Pulmonary embolism constitutes one of its main complications. Treatment is mostly based on effective antibiotic therapy but can sometimes require additional surgical interve...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1401
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and blood pressure variability among hypertensive patients aged over 40 years. Methods: The study recruited 120 patients from a cardiology outpatient clinic who had b...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4337
Safia Ouarrak, Abdalani Badr, Ovaga Brigitte Esther, Njie Malick, Mulendele Mayanga Patrick, Alaa Altimimi, El Ghali Benouna, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2024
This case report details the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and multidisciplinary management of a 68-year-old man with cardiac thyrotoxicosis mimicking an acute coronary syndrome (ACS). The patient presented with persistent anginal chest pain, systemic symptoms, and electrocar...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i1389
A coronary fistula is defined as a direct connection between a coronary artery and a heart chamber, great vessel, or other vascular structure that "bypasses" the myocardial capillary bed. This is a rare pathology that is usually not discovered until later in life, and exceptional...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4349
Noël Mahoungou-Mackonia, Maria Khalil, Karim Fatiha, Imad Nouamou, Salim Arous, Ghali Benouna, Abdenasser Drighil, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2023
Introduction: Benign intracardiac tumours are the most common of the 5% of primary tumours and account for 90% of intracardiac tumours. Myxoma, which is the main benign tumour, rarely localizes to the mitral valve, in the order of 1-5%, associated with severe symptoms and enormou...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4340
Brahim Nassour A., Hissein Hagguir, Noel Mahoungou, Harouna Seydou, Fadoul Adam, Salim Arous, Leila Azzouzi, Abdel Nasser Dirghil & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2021
Spontaneous psoas haematoma in patients on anti-coagulant therapy is a rare phenomenon. It poses a real diagnostic problem and a real therapeutic challenge. We report the case of a 51 year old patient, under anti-vitamin K (acenocoumarone) following a stenosante and tricuspid mit...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2021/v10i430177
Brahim Nassour Aware, Noel Mahoungou, Charfo Mamadou, Bachar Abakar, Harouna Seydou, Fadoul Adam, Salim Arous, Leila Azzouzi, Abdel Nasser Dirghil & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2022
Hydatid disease or hydatid cyst results from the tissue development of the hydatid larva of an echinococcus taenia. It is an endemic disease in certain regions of the world such as the Mediterranean basin. We report here the observation of a 39 year old patient with no particular...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2022/v11i430214