Israt Islam, Rezaul Karim, Md. Nurul Amin, Azaz Bin Sharif, Md. Moklesur Rahman Sarkar & Smriti Rani Sarkar·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Background: Millions of people worldwide are affected by the very serious condition of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). Both ACEI/ARB and Sacubitril/Valsartan are important treatments, even though we lack many real-world comparisons. Objective: the aim of the...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1292
Aims: To highlight the diagnostic role of transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in tuberculous constrictive pericarditis (CP) presenting atypically as isolated pleural effusion, and to emphasize the importance of early multimodal imaging in TB-endemic regions. Presentation of Case...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1291
Aims: To report two cases of persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) diagnosed during pacemaker implantation and emphasize its clinical relevance and procedural implications. Introduction: PLSVC is the most common thoracic venous anomaly, often asymptomatic and discovered inci...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1290
Background: The aberrant right subclavian artery (ARSA), or Arteria Lusoria, is a rare congenital anomaly of the aortic arch, often asymptomatic but capable of diverse presentations. Similarly, a patent foramen ovale (PFO) is a common cardiac anomaly, but its association with atr...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1289
HOUDA BACHRI, Mohamed Sarsari, Shihab Abu Baker, Oualid Kerrouani, Omar Nafii, Anass Mghrari, Jamila Zarzur & Mohammed Cherti·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Aims: Dextrocardia is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the right-sided position of the heart within the thoracic cavity. Although the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in this population is comparable to that of the general population, the diagnostic approach...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1288
Aims: The purpose of this study is to review and summarize the latest management strategies of ALI, including the role of endovascular engineering, reconstructive surgery, and pharmacological therapy. Study Design: This study is a comprehensive literature review analyzing recent...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1287
Background: Prosthetic valve thrombosis (PVT) is a rare but life-threatening complication of mechanical valve replacement, with an estimated incidence of 0.5–6% per patient-year, depending on valve position and anticoagulation adequacy (Dangas et al., 2016). While thrombus format...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1286
Background: Heart failure remains a growing public health challenge in Bangladesh, yet comprehensive data from community-based hospitals are lacking. Understanding local clinical patterns is crucial for improving management strategies. Objective: This study aimed to characterize...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1283
Zeineb Hamdani, Hajar Hatim, Mehdi Rochd, Taha Ettachfini, BOUZIANE Maha, Haboub Meryem, Selim Arous, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Aims: To assess the prognostic value of the Charlson comorbidity index (CCI) for predicting all-cause mortality in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HRrEF) in a north African context. Study Design: Prospective, single-center observational study. Place an...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1284
Left atrial myxomas are rare but potentially serious tumors capable of causing systemic embolism and obstructive cardiac symptoms. We report the case of a 56-year-old woman with cardiovascular risk factors who was admitted for an acute ischemic stroke. Investigations revealed a l...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1285
We report the case of a 20-year-old woman admitted to the cardiology intensive care unit for acute heart failure. Initial evaluations suggested hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), but cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed diffuse myocardial fibrosis and features consis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1281
Cardiac sarcoidosis is a rare but serious manifestation of systemic sarcoidosis, affecting the heart muscle and leading to significant morbidity and mortality. We report the case of a 45-year-old male with a decade-long history of systemic sarcoidosis, who was admitted with sympt...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1282
Background: Cardiac metastases from urothelial carcinoma are rare and often clinically silent. Right ventricular (RV) involvement is exceptionally uncommon and may present with embolic complications. Case Summary: We report the case of a 68-year-old male with metastatic urothelia...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1280
Myopericarditis is an inflammatory disease affecting both the pericardial sac and the myocardium. Its presentation is typically similar to pericarditis syndrome, with myocardial involvement being more subtle or secondary in nature. Distinguishing between myopericarditis and myoca...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1279
Background: Flecainide is a class IC antiarrhythmic agent used to treat atrial fibrillation (AF). However, it carries a known risk of proarrhythmia, including the rare but potentially life-threatening induction of 1:1 atrial flutter with rapid ventricular response. Case presentat...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1278