Background: Primary intracardiac tumours are very rare, accounting for less than 5% of all cardiac tumours. Cardiac lipomas are the commonest non-myxomatous benign primary intracardiac neoplasms. They may cause non-specific symptoms or be completely asymptomatic even in large dim...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1267
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
NACANABO Wendlassida Martin, SEGHDA Taryètba André Arthur, Anna TALL/THIAM, DAH Djième Claudine, Nobila Valentin YAMEOGO, André Kounoaga SAMADOULOUGOU & Patrice ZABSONRE·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Introduction: Left ventricular non-compaction (LVNC) is a rare congenital cardiomyopathy characterised by the presence of deep trabeculations and intertrabecular recesses in the left ventricle. The aims of this study is to describe the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1265
Mitral valve prolapse is the most common mitral valve disease in Western countries. Its two main etiologies are myxomatous degeneration (Barlow’s disease) and fibroelastic degeneration. Although generally benign, this prolapse can be associated with an increased risk of ventricul...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1263
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
L P. THIOMBIANO, W. M. Nacanabo, P. N. S. ZONOU, L. J. KAGEMBEGA, S. KONTOGOM, E. LINGANI, A. A. SEGHDA, N. V. YAMEOGO & A. K. SAMADOULOUGOU·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Introduction/Objective: Intracardiac masses include thrombi, cardiac tumours and valvular vegetations. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological, clinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of intra-intracardiac masses in a cardiology department in sub-Saharan...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1262
The aim of this study was to determine the epidemiological and clinical characteristics of Congenital Heart Disease (CHD) in aircrews. Another aim was to inform decision-making based on clinical risk, aircraft type and aeronautical function. This retrospective cross-sectional stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1261
Aim: This study aims to determine the prevalence of cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) associated with degenerative mitral valve disease (DMVD) in dogs and to analyze its demographic distribution, including age, breed, and gender predisposition. Study Design: A cross-sectional observatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1260
Aims: Intense and prolonged sports activities lead to cardiovascular adaptations known as "athlete's heart." Our study aimed to explore the echocardiographic characteristics of athlete's heart in North African soccer players. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted by the N...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1259
Background: True and false left ventricular (LV) aneurysms are two rare and severe complications of acute myocardial infarction (AMI). While differentiating between these entities is challenging, early treatment is crucial to guide surgery and prevent life-threatening complicatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1258