Haless Kamal, Boucetta Abdoullah, Jama Dounia, Ovaga Brigitte Esther, Drighil A., Benouna G., Arous S., Haboub M., Azzouzi L. & Habbal R.·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Introduction: Hypertension is a common manifestation in patients with psoriasis. The bidirectional relationship between psoriasis and hypertension, by inflammatory mechanism and by the effect of democratic therapy, is proven in several studies. Our clinical case study illustrates...
Introduction: Congenital heart disease (CHD) is defined as a gross structural abnormality of the heart or intrathoracic great vessels that is actually or potentially of functional significance. The major deformities and motor delays can be easily identified. But the changes in ne...
Background: The clinical features, epidemiology, pathogenesis & management of heart failure with mildly reduced ejection fraction (HFmrEF) differ in gender-specific dissimilarities like hormonal impact, anthropometry, pregnancy-related changes, comorbidities, specific disease...
I. E. Okeji, C. E. Ijioma, I. O. Abali, O. J. Orji, T. C. Olusakin, O. O. Odufuwa, O. Ofumwengbe-Evba, U. E. Ojumonu, W. O. Ngumoha, E. A. Kalesanwo, A. C. Onyeoguzoro, O. E. Aminu-Ayinde, E. J. Maduku & A. I. Airaodion·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Aim: This study examined risk factors and quality of life (QoL) among patients with Diabetes Mellitus Foot Syndrome (DMFS). Methodology: The study employed a cross-sectional design. A total of 250 individuals, both male and female, diagnosed with Diabetes Mellitus were enrolled i...
Introduction: Acute heart failure is widely described as the sudden emergence of new or worsening Heart failure signs and symptoms. With a better understanding of the many risk factors and etiology of heart failure, attention to the finer points of heart failure care with novel d...
Background: Curbing the prevalence rates of ischemia heart disease presents a formidable challenge owing to a complex interplay of determinants such as low diagnostic rates, poor patient medication adherence, and less practice of evidence-based interventions. Ischemia Reversal Pr...
Karim Mounaouir, Mohammed Nachid, Ali El Jazouli, Ismail Benhar, Meryem Haboub, Bennouna Ghali, Arous Salim, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Background: Pericarditis is an inflammatory condition of the pericardium that can cause significant morbidity and mortality. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between C-reactive protein (CRP) levels and mortality in patients with pericarditis. Methods: We c...
Background: Infective endocarditis is still a frequent, life-threatening condition, despite advances in diagnosis and treatment. It can occur in a healthy heart, but more often in a pathological heart, as the congenital heart disease without surgery, or with a residual shunt or p...
Background: Ramadan fasting is a religious obligation for Muslims, and data on the effects of fasting on cardiovascular disease are scarce. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in Moroccan patients during Ramadan. Methods: We conducted a...
Introduction: Postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) is one of most common complications in the hospital setting after cardiac surgery in general and valve surgery in particular. The incidence estimates POAF after valve surgery has been described to be as high as 50%. However,...
H. Bendahou, M. Njie, S. Zahri, A. Abouriche, M. HABOUB, S. AROUS, G. Bennouna, A. DRIGHIL, L. Azzouzi & R. HABBAL·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
The saccular aneurysm at the level of the ascending aorta is an extremely rare clinical entity, considered as an effusion of part of the aortic circumference. This entity is often asymptomatic, and the pathophysiological mechanism is still poorly understood. We describe two unusu...
Introduction: Fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis is an extremely severe form of infective endocarditis, with poor prognosis and high mortality rate of about 50%. To better characterize this syndrome, we present a case of fungal prosthetic valve endocarditis due to Candida albic...
Mohammed Nachid, Karim Mounaouir, Ali El Jazouli, Meryem Haboub, Bennouna Ghali, Arous Salim, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Myocarditis, an inflammatory disease of the myocardium, has been identified as a potential complication of COVID-19. Here we present a case report of a 45-year-old male patient who was diagnosed with myocarditis following a COVID-19 infection. The patient presented with chest pai...
Aims: To evaluate the effect of an Ayurvedic-based ischemic reversal program (IRP) and a calorie-controlled diet to treat myocardial ischemia in patients with known chronic heart disease (CHD). Study Design: Single arm, prospective study. Place and Duration of Study: Madhavbaug C...
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a disease that can be both clinically and genetically diverse and is a significant factor behind unexpected death and heart failure. Typically, it occurs in the left ventricular ejection pathway, leading to obstruction in the ejection tract. W...