Secondary hypertension is defined as arterial hypertension due to an identifiable cause, and therefore can be cured when the underlying cause is treated. It is a rare entity, often underdiagnosed, with an overall prevalence estimated at 10% of hypertensive patients in literature....
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2484
Background: Carcinoid syndrome, a rare neuroendocrine disorder, can lead to progressive valvular fibrosis due to the excessive secretion of serotonin and other vasoactive substances. This typically affects the right-sided cardiac valves and rarely the left side. The resulting car...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2483
Background: Coronary artery embolization is an exceedingly rare cause of myocardial infarction, but a few cases in association with prosthetic mechanical valves have been reported. We report a case of embolic myocardial infarction in a patient with critical mitral stenosis and AF...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2482
Introduction: Executive staff are the senior administrative and academic officers responsible for overall management of the university. These group of officers are at risk of developing abnormal lipid profile, which is a major risk factor in developing cardiovascular disease (CVD...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2481
Background: Echocardiographic measures predict adverse outcomes in cardiac disease patients including prior ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Aim: To assess the association between improved and non-improved global longitudinal strain (GLS) after three months of...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1480
Sleep is a topic of current discourse in medical science. The twenty-first century lifestyle has contributed to changes in the pattern of human behavior manifold. Sleep cycle disruption, reduced sleep hours and decreased sleep quality is one of the most affected aspects and reali...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1479
Introduction: ANCA-associated vasculitis (AAV) is an autoimmune disease primarily affecting the kidneys and lungs; however, cardiac involvement, though rare, can present a significant diagnostic challenge. This complication is often underestimated and may manifest as myocarditis...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1478
Introduction: Acute aortic syndromes (AAS) relate to a range of different entities, including aortic dissection (AD), intramural haematoma (IMH), penetrating atherosclerotic ulcers (PAU) and traumatic or iatrogenic aortic dissection. They require rapid diagnosis and a high level...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1477
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a severe heart condition characterized by impaired blood flow to the heart muscle, leading to tissue damage and dysfunction. Among different medicinal plants, Annona muricata is now becoming more attractive because of its therapeutic potentials, es...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1476
Background: Non-communicable disease is a globally recognized cause of significant morbidity and mortality with a rapidly increasing prevalence. Its rising burden among health workers, reduces their productivity and strains service delivery in the sector. Awareness and knowledge...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i1475