Iatrogenic cardiac injuries are potential complications arising from diagnostic and therapeutic procedures in cardiology, including interventions like cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty, and pacemaker implantation [1,2]. Pericardial tamponade can occur, with a preval...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i2414
Situs inversus with dextrocardia is a rare congenital disorder. There is a rare coincidence of rheumatic severe mitral stenosis in a patient with situs inversus and dextrocardia. Most of these patients undergo surgery due to technical difficulty, here we report a case of a 41-yea...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i2412
Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy is a genetic disease that affects young people. As its name indicates, it carries a risk of ventricular rhythm disturbances and sudden death, particularly during sporting efforts emphasizing the need for early diagnosis of the disea...
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Background: Hypertension is the most common disease in India where 1 in 4 people suffering with it. In order to achieve the intended therapeutic outcomes, medication adherence is essential. Patients with hypertension must adhere to their disease by taking their prescriptions on t...
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Introduction: Cardiac involvement is a rare unusual localization of Hodgkin lymphoma, as it’s known that primary lymphomas of the heart are rare. They develop primarily in the right atrium, and extend to the pericardium in about one third of the cases. Pulmonary infundibular sten...
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Despite significant progress in the field of medicine, cardiovascular illnesses continue to be the primary cause of mortality on a global scale. The increasing prevalence of cardiovascular illnesses necessitates the exploration of novel and potential therapeutic strategies to add...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i2408
Ischemic heart disease (IHD) remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality globally. In recent years research has increasingly focused on the interplay between the white blood cells and the development and progression of IHD. Neutrophils, lymphocytes, and Monocytes play an i...
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Rachida Habbal, Anas Maaroufi, Safia Ouarrak, Rime Benmalek, Hajar Bendahou, Soukaina Zahri, Khawla Chawki, Yasmina Berrada, Safia Zafad, Ghali Benjelloune, Meryem Charkaoui & Nezha Taoufiq·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2024
Cardiotoxicity presents a multifaceted challenge with significant implications. Our investigation delving into cardiotoxicity linked with Anthracyclines and Trastuzumab has shed light on these agents as frequent culprits, revealing a spectrum of cardiac complications like heart f...
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Background: Hypertension (HTN) is a significant public health concern worldwide, including Nigeria, with its prevalence steadily rising. Although HTN has historically been associated with older adults, studies have revealed an increasing frequency of the condition in younger adul...
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Background: Hypertension is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease globally. Office blood pressure (OBP) is standard, but Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitoring (ABPM) offers more comprehensive assessment, yet is underutilized in southern Nigeria. Therefore, this study aims...
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Background: Stroke, a leading cause of brain tissue damage, presents a significant health concern globally. Cryptogenic stroke (CS), with an unclear origin, poses diagnostic challenges, with the patent foramen ovale (PFO) implicated in some cases. This study aims to investigate P...
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Vasospastic angina (VSA), initially described by Prinzmetal as a form of angina occurring at rest, in the second part of the night and associated with transient changes in repolarization such as ST segment elevation on the electrocardiogram. The phenomenon of coronary spasm can o...
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Bettar Mohamed Ghoulame, Charfo B Mahamdo, Mullendelle Mayanga Patrick, Nji Maleck, Haboub Meryeme, Arous Salim, Ghali Bennouna & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2024
Ventricular septal defect (VSD) is a congenital heart disease most likely to cause infective endocarditis. Pulmonary embolism constitutes one of its main complications. Treatment is mostly based on effective antibiotic therapy but can sometimes require additional surgical interve...
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Ventricular septal rupture (VSR) is an uncommon but well-recognized mechanical complication of acute myocardial infarction (MI). Mortality without intervention is 70% in intrahospital at 30 days, and 90% at one year due to cardiogenic shock. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) i...
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Background: Cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) imaging combines the assessment of both the functional and structural aspects of the heart in order to identify the existence, timing, and intensity of ischemic heart disease by analyzing the function of the myocardium and the movement...
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