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
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...
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
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
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...
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...
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...
Severe aortic stenosis in frail older adults requiring urgent hip fracture surgery represents a major therapeutic challenge. Delaying orthopaedic repair may worsen outcomes, whereas proceeding directly to surgery in the setting of critical aortic stenosis carries substantial peri...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2537
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
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...
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
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...
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...
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
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
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
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....
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
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
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