Libman-Sacks endocarditis is a rare cardiac manifestation systemic lupus erythematosus, in which there is a sterile vegetation in the heart valves. There is a significant risk of infective endocarditis. Our patient was a 63 year old woman with persistent fever with and generalize...
Ude Tochukwu, Meludu Samuel Chukwuemeka, Dioka Chudi Emmanuel, Ibekailo Sylvester Nnaemeka, Chikezie Onyebuchi Desmond, Chukwu John Aja O’Brien & Ezugwu Modestus Uchenna·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2021
Background: Prevalence of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) has surged rapidly in recent times. Exposure to particulate matter (PM) has been linked with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. It is considered as one of the leading environmental risk factors of several dise...
Aim: This study is aimed at assessing the effect of Xylopia aethiopica fruit on the lipid profile of Wistar rats. Methodology: The fruits of Xylopia aethiopica were obtained from new market in Aba, Abia State, Nigeria and were authenticated. They were air-dried and extracted usin...
N. Mahoungou- Mackonia, M. El Mousaid, A. El Amraoui, A. Fadoul, Harouna Seydou, Brahim Nassour, Ovaga Esther, I. Nouamou, S. AROUS, G. Bennouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2021
Infectious endocarditis is an infrequent but serious disease with multiple complications, as reported by the European society of cardiology in 2015. Rheumatic manifestations are some of the frequently encountered but rarely described complications. Even less described is the poly...
N. Mahoungou- Mackonia, Harouna Seydou, Brahim Nassour, Njei Malick, Fadoul Adam, Ovaga Esther, I. Nouamou, S. AROUS, G. Benouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Research in Cardiovascular Diseases·2020
It has been reported that hyperthyroidism could be the cause of arrhythmias at the ventricular and supraventricular levels, while conduction disorders are very rarely described. We report through our observation the case of a 45-year-old patient diagnosed with atrioventricular bl...
Most inhalation methods of animal sacrifice target the respiratory and circulatory systems. Chances are that chemical inhalation methods of animal euthanasia for studies involving the heart and lungs may interfere with the outcome of the research. This study was done to evaluate...
Cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitors form the first line of treatment for patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) in preterm neonates. However, their efficacy decreases with increasing postnatal age. Paracetamol can be used when COX inhibitors are contraindicated and in advanced postnatal age....
Systemic lupus erythematosus is an inflammatory autoimmune disease of unknown etiology. The coronary lesions are extremely rare, particularly aneurysms. We report a case of a coronary aneurysm of a patient diagnosed with Systemic lupus erythematosus who showed up at the emergency...
Introduction: Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (TTC) is a stress-induced condition characterized by transient apical hypokinesia and is usually caused by stress-induced catecholamine release with toxic action that leads to stunning myocardium. The aim of this report is to present the fem...
Objectives: The aim of this study is to assess the level of knowledge and perceivement of cardiovascular risk factors among male adolescent students and the practiced healthy lifestyle. Methods: A cross-sectional multistage study targeted adolescent male students from public seco...
Aim: To compare the effect of oral and injectable hormonal contraceptives on lipid parameters, calcium, phosphate and some atherogenic indices among women in Rivers Sate University community, Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Study Design: One hundred and fifty (150) women between the age...
A silent myocardial infarction (SMI) is a rare phenomenon. It occurs when the patient has many comorbidities, one of which is diabetes mellitus (DM). The underlying pathology is cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN), which is a serious and common complication of diabetes. We present...
Aim: The aim of the study was to assess the prevalence of metabolic syndrome among sedentary workers in Tamale metropolis. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: The study was conducted in Tamale, Ghana, from January to June 2018. Methodology...
Introduction: The treatment of cardiac arrhythmias and conduction is one of the most difficult sections of clinical pediatrics. This is due to the variety of clinical forms of arrhythmias, the lack of a common understanding of the mechanisms of their occurrence, and, therefore, g...
Background: The relationship between cardiovascular diseases and rise in occupational dust have been known for more than a decade. Objective: To assess the impact of quarry dust on the blood pressure parameters of quarry workers in Abakaliki metropolis. Methods: 200 subjects part...