Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE), characterized by the formation of verrucous vegetations, is a typical cardiac manifestation of autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS). It primarily leads to cardiac valve lesions. The mos...
Depression has been underlined as one of the key diagnosis among patients with cardiovascular disease. Academic literature indicates an increased link between depression and cardiovascular disease. Although studies has been done in relation to the pharmacological and cognitive-be...
The association between Cholestatic jaundice and bradycardia has been well documented with reports of a variety of bradyarrhythmias. Although the actual mechanism by which jaundice leads to development of bradycardia or bradyarrhythmia has remained a puzzle to both physicians and...
Introduction: The implantable catheter chamber (ICC) is today a crucial tool in the management of cancer patients receiving chemotherapy. As an invasive device, it carries risks that can be infectious, mechanical, and thromboembolic. Case Presentation: We report a case of a young...
One of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide, high blood pressure is thought to have killed over 10 million people. One of the main goals of global health care is to improve the control of hypertension. Another significant risk factor for the majority of cardiac di...
Aims: To outline the clinical-epidemiological profile of patients submitted to angioplasty of the left main coronary artery including variables regarding sex, age, number of diseased vessels, Syntax Score, in-hospital outcome, clinical aspects, comorbidities and complications in...
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...
Takotsubo syndrome, also known as stress cardiomyopathy, is a rare and often underdiagnosed condition that presents with symptoms similar to acute coronary syndrome. We present the case of a 58-year-old female with no significant past medical history who presented to the emergenc...
Vagally mediated atrioventricular (AV) block is defined as a paroxysmal AV block, localized within the AV node, associated with slowing of the sinus rate. All types of second-degree AV block, including pseudo-Mobitz II block, and complete AV block, may be present. In this article...
The medical term for elevated blood pressure is hypertension (HTN). It is risky because it puts too much strain on the heart and causes atherosclerosis, which is the hardening of the arteries, in addition to raising the risk of heart disease and stroke. Other diseases like, conge...
Alaebo Prince Ogochukwu, Iloanusi David Uchenna, Njoku George Chigozie, Dike, Victoria Chiemela, Ekeleme Nnamdi Martins, Anoliefo Chidinma Loveth, Nkume Phillip Ifeanyi & Nwankwere Destiny Ginikachi·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2023
The study evaluated the antidiabetic, haematological, and hypolipidemic effects of Annona muricata seed methanol extract (AMSME) in alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Twenty-four (24) Wistar rats were grouped into five groups: group 1 served as the normal control, group 2 served as t...
Background: Obesity is a growing public health problem and should be kept in mind when treating patients with hypertension because it is a strong predictor of uncontrolled hypertension. As obesity and its metabolic and vascular effects remained during the years, research has prov...
Fungal endocarditis of the right heart constitutes a pathological entity of often delicate diagnosis, associated with a potentially severe prognosis. We report the case of a 37-year-old patient, hospitalized for Candida albicans infective endocarditis of the right heart on a tunn...
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) has been considered to be the technique for revascularisation of complex coronary artery disease such as left anterior descendy coronary artery. The advent of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) modified this attitude, particularly with...
In this case report, a 37-year-old man with a history of lethargy, nocturnal sweats, and fever is diagnosed with an infected myxoma. His fever was 38 degrees. He was on broad-spectrum antibiotic treatment and had inflammatory markers and positive blood cultures. The transthoracic...