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
Background: Heart failure (HF) is a major global health concern, defined by a complex clinical condition arising from structural and functional cardiac abnormalities. Cardiac amyloidosis is an increasingly recognised, albeit historically underdiagnosed, cause of infiltrative card...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1328
ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is a life-threatening manifestation of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), typically caused by the rupture of an atheromatous plaque leading to thrombus formation and coronary artery occlusion. The case report aims to explore the athe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1327
Background: Fabry disease is a rare X-linked lysosomal storage disorder caused by mutations in the GLA gene, resulting in deficient activity of α-galactosidase A and subsequent accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) in multiple organs. Cardiac involvement may mimic hypertrop...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1326
Situs inversus dextrocardia is a rare congenital anomaly that can complicate medical procedures, including the implantation of a dual-chamber pacemaker (PM). This case report describes the challenges encountered during pacemaker implantation in a patient with situs inversus dextr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1325
Background: Hypertension (HTN) is the leading modifiable risk factor for heart failure (HF) worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where blood pressure control remains suboptimal. Despite extensive international evidence, local data from Sub-Saharan Africa, i...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1324
While electrocardiograms (ECGs) are ultimately an important diagnostic tool for nearly all heart disease, cardiologists and ECG technicians have drastically different capabilities in terms of interpreting ECGs. This review seeks to bridge that gap by providing an organized, clini...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1323
Background: Coronary artery ectasia (CAE) is a rare dilation of the coronary arteries, with an incidence of 0.3%–5%. It is most often caused by atherosclerosis and may present with complications such as thrombotic occlusion and acute coronary syndromes (ACS). Case Summary: We rep...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1321
Introduction: Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is increasingly recognized as a potential risk factor for cryptogenic ischemic stroke in young patients without conventional vascular risk factors. Methods: We report the case of a 38-year-old man admitted with a superficial right sylvian...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1322
Aim: To evaluate the impact of intravascular imaging (IVI) and angiography in guiding stent size and vessel wall dissection in patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Study Design: Open-label, double-arm observational study Place and Duration of Study: This...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1320