Background: Prosthetic mitral valve obstruction is an uncommon but serious complication after mechanical valve replacement. It is usually caused by pannus, thrombus, or both together. Distinguishing between these causes is essential because the treatment and prognosis differ, yet...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1329
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a heterogeneous myocardial disorder frequently linked to ischemic, hypertensive, or idiopathic etiologies. However, metabolic causes such as hypocalcemia, though rare, can lead to reversible myocardial dysfunction. Hypocalcemia-induced cardiomyopat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1372
Background: Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) is a rare but potentially life-threatening cause of heart failure occurring toward the end of pregnancy or in the months following delivery. Early recognition is essential to optimize outcomes. Case Presentation: We report the case of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1343
Background: Pulmonary artery stenosis (PAS) is an uncommon cause of right ventricular pressure overload, most often congenital. Acquired PAS caused by extrinsic vascular compression is rare but can have serious hemodynamic consequences, including progressive right ventricular dys...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1318
Double-orifice mitral valve (DOMV) is an uncommon anatomical anomaly, which may be either congenital or acquired. In rheumatic heart disease, subvalvular fusion and leaflet remodeling can mimic a DOMV appearance, complicating the differential diagnosis. We present the case of a 4...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1308
Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) have emerged as an established alternative to drug-eluting stents (DES) in selected coronary settings, particularly for in-stent restenosis and small vessel disease. Their role in de novo coronary lesions during the acute phase of ST-elevation myocardi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1374
Background: Determining the infarct-related artery (IRA) in inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is generally guided by electrocardiographic (ECG) and angiographic characteristics. Diagnostic uncertainty increases when both the right coronary artery (RCA) and left...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1353
Background: Large ventricular aneurysms (LVA) are now rare as the result of the widespread availability of percutaneous coronary intervention. Yet it presents adverse events such as recurrent angina, reduced ventricular stroke volume with congestive heart failure, mitral regurgit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1347
Background: Implanted central venous access devices are widely used in paediatric oncology patients for the administration of chemotherapy and supportive treatments. Although considered safe, catheter fracture with intravascular migration remains an uncommon but potentially serio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1376