Background: Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is an uncommon but potentially fatal mechanical complication of acute myocardial injury. Although surgical repair remains the conventional treatment, transcatheter closure is increasingly used in selected high-risk patients for whom de...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3564
Gender differences in acute coronary syndrome (ACS) are widely recognised. Women may present with ACS at an older age and with a different cardiovascular risk profile, including higher prevalences of hypertension, diabetes, and renal insufficiency in many cohorts. They may also h...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i4565
Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is a major cardiovascular emergency associated with a significant risk of mortality and short- and long-term cardiovascular complications. The heterogeneity of clinical presentation necessitates early risk stratification to identify high-risk patient...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3563
Aims: Bioprosthetic valve thrombosis (BPVT) is an under-recognised cause of prosthetic valve dysfunction and may mimic prosthetic valve endocarditis. This case highlights the diagnostic value of integrating multimodality imaging with clinical, microbiological, and therapeutic fin...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3562
Background: Takayasu arteritis (TA) is a chronic granulomatous large-vessel vasculitis that predominantly affects young women. Although vascular stenosis involving the aorta and its branches is characteristic, cardiac manifestations are heterogeneous and include coronary artery d...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3561
Kabuki syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterised by a malformation syndrome involving typical facial dysmorphism, psychomotor retardation, and visceral anomalies, particularly cardiac and gastrointestinal anomalies. We report the case of a 17-year-old adolescent with Kabu...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3559
Background: Takayasu arteritis (TA) and antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) are distinct vascular disorders with complementary mechanisms of arterial injury. Their coexistence may create an inflammatory-thrombotic “double-hit” phenotype characterised by premature atherosclerotic-appe...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3560
Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a frequent yet underdiagnosed complication of diabetes mellitus, associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is its most common manifestation and may coexist with supine hypertension (SH), cr...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2538
Pulmonary hypertension remains a condition in which the interval between symptom onset and confirmed diagnosis routinely exceeds one to two years, a delay associated with worse survival once idiopathic or connective-tissue-associated disease is finally confirmed. Over the past de...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3558
Functional mitral stenosis may occur when transmitral flow is impaired in the absence of intrinsic mitral valve disease. We report a case of apparent mitral stenosis associated with severe aortic regurgitation and postoperative resolution after aortic valve replacement. A 54-year...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3557
Body mass index (BMI), blood pressure, heart rate, physical activity, diet, and sleep are important indicators of cardiovascular health among university students. This study evaluated cardiovascular indices and lifestyle patterns among female medical and non-medical students at t...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3556
Uwanmwende Omenai, Onize Ekome, Goitom Abraha, Akinyele Oladimeji, Sarah Waseem, Emmanuella E. Ogelebor, Adaeze E. Uzozie, Okelue E. Okobi, Peace Oghenerukevwe Emudianughe, Nyengifuro A. Tamunokuro & Azeberoje Osueni·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2026
Background: Emergency department visits for chest pain are common and require effective transitions to outpatient care to support patient management and reduce repeat healthcare use. Evidence on how outpatient follow-up relates to subsequent utilisation remains limited in populat...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3555
Background: Takotsubo syndrome (TTS) is a transient, stress-induced cardiomyopathy that clinically mimics acute coronary syndrome (ACS). Early diagnosis using established clinical scoring systems and imaging is essential to optimise acute management and avoid inappropriate long-t...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3554
George Davidson, Nwachukwu O. Nwachukwu, Chimaobi Nwevo, Ahmed Ismail Ali, Nwamaka C. Bob-Ume, Abduljabbar A. Abdulaziz, Adu Agyen Kwame, Muhiyadin S. Ali, Alexander C. Ogbodo & Obinna D. Nwaizuzu·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2026
Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) is central to the management of obstructive coronary disease. Although drug-eluting stents (DESs) have reduced restenosis and repeat revascularisation, the...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3553
Background: Acute rheumatic fever remains an important cause of acquired valvular heart disease where rheumatic heart disease persists in practice, with possible long-term consequences including severe valvular involvement, chamber remodelling, rhythm disturbances, and surgery. O...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3552