Cardiotoxicity has emerged as an increasingly recognized concern in modern oncology, particularly with the growing use of targeted therapies such as small-molecule inhibitors and monoclonal antibodies. These agents have revolutionized cancer care by offering remarkable precision...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i4510
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
Infective endocarditis (IE) on a bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is a severe condition associated with high morbidity and mortality rates despite diagnostic and therapeutic advances. We report the case of a 25-year-old patient admitted with prolonged fever, exertional dyspnea, and ma...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1266
Asymmetric myocardial hypertrophy with dynamic obstruction during the post-exercise recovery phase is a rare complication that can occur in patients suffering from chronic hypertension. We report the case of a 60-year-old man with a 20-year history of hypertension and poor treatm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1264
Background: Very rarely, atrial fibrillation can be complicated by acute renal or intestinal infarction. The diagnosis of this condition can therefore be challenging, and treatment guidelines have not yet been established. In this article, we present a case report of a patient wi...
Scorpion envenomation (SE) remains a public health problem in Morocco, with a severity of lesions and a mortality rate correlated with a young age. These bites are harmless in most cases, but sometimes have serious clinical sequelae that can go as far as death. Severity is greate...
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
Introduction: Right heart thrombi are a rare entity, less well-characterized than those in the left heart, and their management is still controversial. Case: We report the case of a 63-year-old patient who presented for pre-dialysis echocardiographic monitoring without symptoms,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1228
Background: Trans-Aortic-Valve-Implantation (TAVI) is an innovative technique for the management of patients with symptomatic aortic stenosis. However, it is still associated with a non-negligible rate of vascular complications. In this article we discuss the difficulties of the...
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
Horton's Disease, also known as Giant cell arteritis is a disease of the blood vessels predominantly affecting medium and large-sized arteries mainly the branches of the aorta and its main vessels. In these patients, there is an increased cardiovascular risk for the development o...
Takayasu's disease (TD) is an inflammatory arteritis of the large vessels that affects with predilection the aorta and its main branches, the thickening of the vascular wall is the most characteristic early sign of the disease leading progressively to stenoses, thromboses and occ...
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
Context: Thromboembolic disease is the third leading cause of cardiovascular death. In recent years, several studies have suggested the possibility of de novo thrombus formation in the pulmonary arteries without deep vein thrombus (DVT) in the lower extremities. Pulmonary artery...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1229
Context: For anticoagulation therapy, direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs), such rivaroxaban, have become popular substitutes for vitamin K antagonists (VKAs). Although they have both been linked to bleeding concerns, further research is still needed to determine how safe they are...
Introduction: Primary hyperaldosteronism is a disorder characterised by the excessive production of aldosterone by the adrenal glands. It typically presents as elevated blood pressure and low blood potassium levels. However, the clinical manifestation can be significantly detrime...
Thromboembolic events, represents one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. While traditional risk factors, are well-established, metabolic hyperhomocysteinemia has emerged as a novel and potentially modifiable risk factor. Elevated levels of homocysteine, hav...
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
Background: Mechanical valves are inherently thrombogenic and require meticulous anticoagulation. Thrombosis of cardiac valve prostheses is a dangerous complication, that practitioners should clearly explain to their patients the potential risks of stopping treatment. Case Presen...
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...
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
Samia Ejjebli, Alaa Al Timimi, Fatima Ezzahraa Dommane, Salim Arous, Mohammed Ghali Benouna, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Fungal endocarditis (FE) is a rare but life-threatening condition, most commonly caused by Candida albicans. It typically occurs in patients with risk factors such as central venous catheters, immunosuppression, or prosthetic devices. Despite antifungal treatment, FE carries a po...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1270
Introduction: Pathologies of the ascending aorta, such as aneurysms and dissections, present a challenge in cardiovascular surgery. The Bentall procedure, which replaces the aorta and aortic valve while reimplanting the coronary arteries, reduces mortality and morbidity. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1249
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, BE. Ovaga, Charif Hana, Haboub Meryeme, Arous Salim, Ghali Bennouna & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2024
High blood pressure (HBP) and diabetes are frequently associated cardiovascular risk factors. The objective of our study is to estimate the prevalence of diabetes in a hypertensive’s population followed in the cardiology department, Ibn Rochd University Hospital in Casablanca, an...
Fungal endocarditis of the right heart constitutes a pathological entity of often delicate diagnosis, associated with a potentially severe prognosis. We report the case of a 37-year-old patient, hospitalized for Candida albicans infective endocarditis of the right heart on a tunn...
Asmaa Elamraoui, Adam Fadoul, Yousra Hamine, Ghali Bennouna, Leila Azzouzi, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is a rare cardiovascular manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus and has been described as an aseptic verrucous non-bacterial autonomic disease. Theselesions can cause progressive damage to heart valves and may need surgery. The aortic and mi...
Acute myocardial infarction caused by septic embolism is usually fatal. A 43-year-old male patient presented to the emergency department with severe chest pain within 4 hours. An electrocardiogram showed prominent anterolateral ST elevation in precordial leads (V2-V6) and lateral...
The aim of the study is to report the prevalence of the association of obesity and arterial hypertension as well as the epidemiological and clinical aspects in obese hypertensives in Moroccan hospitals. This was a descriptive retrospective study conducted over a period of 2 years...
The aim of the study is to report the epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects of arterial hypertension in the elderly in Moroccan hospitals. This was a descriptive retrospective study conducted over a period of 2 years in the cardiology department of the CHU Ibn Rochd....
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....
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...
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignant tumors. Formed tumor thrombus (TT) may extend to the inferior vena cava (IVC) and even may extend up to the right atrium. Such a scenario is rare and posses a real surgical challenge. The prognosis for this cond...
Takayasu's disease is a rare chronic inflammatory vasculitis, preferentially affecting young women with predominance on the aorta and its first branches. We report the case of a left ostial common trunk involvement during a hypertensive emergency such as ST-negative acute coronar...
Macrophagic Activation Syndrome (MAS) and myocarditis individually pose significant challenges to healthcare providers due to their complex pathophysiology and diverse clinical presentations. However, when these two conditions intersect, the immune system's dysregulation amplifie...
Introduction: Congenital atrioventricular block (CAVB) is a rare cardiac condition characterized by impaired electrical conduction between the atria and ventricles. We present a case report of an 18-year-old female patient with no significant medical history admitted to the cardi...
Zahri Soukaina, Ghali Bennani, Samia Ejjebli, Amina Arous, Salim Arous, Mohammed Ghali Bennouna, Abdennaser Drighil, Rachida Habbal, El Hachimi Sara & El Belhadji Mohammed·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2024
Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a common medical condition that is associated with significant morbidity and mortality, especially in individuals with multiple cardiovascular risk factors. This case report focuses on a 61-year-old man with established coronary artery disease, a...
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
B. Mohamed Ghoulame, M. Njie, J. Moyambe, Charfo B Mahamado, Haboub Merieme, Arous Salim, Med Ghali Bennouna & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2024
The association of pericardial effusion with ventricular hypertrophy is one of the signs suggestive of cardiac amyloidosis, according to the literature. We report a case of cardiac and thyroid AA amyloidosis in a 65-year-old patient followed for chronic inflammatory bowel disease...
Mohammed Nachid, Karim Mounaouir, Ali El Jazouli, Meryem Haboub, Bennouna Ghali, Arous Salim, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Myocarditis, an inflammatory disease of the myocardium, has been identified as a potential complication of COVID-19. Here we present a case report of a 45-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with myocarditis following a COVID-19 infection. The patient presented with chest pai...
Karim Mounaouir, Mohammed Nachid, Ali El Jazouli, Meryem Haboub, Arous Salim, Ghali Bennouna, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
The present case report highlights about Toxic or septic myocarditis in a patient suffering from aplastic anemia. A 21 years old female patient, without any cardiovascular risk factor, suffering from Aplastic Anemia, admitted initially for feverish neutropenia for which she recei...
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
Yousra Hamine, Hanane Choukrani, Sara Abouradi, Mohammed Charfo, Meriem HABOUB, Mohamed Ghali Bennouna, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Electrocardiographic changes resulting from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may mimic an acute coronary syndrome. We report a case of 57 years old man, with history of smoking, presented to the emergency department with chest pain and electrocardiographic findings of a ST elevation i...
The patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common abnormality that is often associated with cryptogenic stroke in young people. The management of PFO requires endovascular closure which prevents recurrence better than antithrombotic treatment. In the presence of concomitant thrombophili...
Arterial hypertension (HTA) is the most common cardiovascular disease in our context. Physical training considerably reduces systolic and diastolic blood pressure, therefore regular physical activity is recommended in cases of high blood pressure (HTA), the level of this activity...
Familial hypercholesterolemia is an autosomal disorder characterized by increased levels of total cholesterol and low density lipoprotein cholesterol. The FH clinical phenotype has been shown to be associated with increased coronary heart disease and premature death. We report tw...
We report the case of a 18 years old male, who presented to the emergency department for prolonged fever, weight loss, with a systolic murmur, echocardiography showed a tetralogy of fallot with multiple vegetations on the pulmonary ejection pathway and pericardial effusion. The d...
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
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
Karim Mounaouir, Mohammed Nachid, Ali El Jazouli, Ismail Benhar, Meryem Haboub, Bennouna Ghali, Arous Salim, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Background: Pericarditis is an inflammatory condition of the pericardium that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and mortality in patients with pericarditis. Methods: We c...
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
Hanane Mechal, Meryem Haboub, Kawtar Mouamine, Meriem Elmoussaid, Karim Mounaouir, Salim Arous, Mohamed El Ghali Benouna, Abdenacer Drighil, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2022
Introduction: Congestive heart failure (CHF) is associated with aging-related diseases. CHF in African elderly is a severe and frequent condition, responsible for a high mortality and hospitalization rate. However very few studies report particularities of CHF in this population....
Hanane Mechal, Kawtar Mouammine, Meryem Haboub, Salim Arous, Mohamed El Ghali Benouna, Abdenacer Drighil, Leila Azzouzi, Selma ElYazidi, Youssef Toumi & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2022
We report the case of a 28 years old female patient operated for mitral valve replacement. The baseline postoperative transthoracic echocardiography at 8 weeks after surgery revealed an anechoic addition image of the basal segment of LV posterior wall with a discontinuity between...
Hanane Mechal, Meryem Haboub, Kawtar Mouamine, Ahmed El Adaoui, Salim Arous, Mohamed El Ghali Benouna, Abdenacer Drighil, Leila Azzouzi, Selma ElYazidi, Youssef Toumi & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2022
We report the case of a 47 years-old female who presented to the emergency department with acute pain and coldness in the left lower limb 5 months after surgical closure of atrial septal defects. Initial examination was consistent with a clinical presentation of acute limb ischem...