Abdelmajid Bouzerda

Therapeutic Management of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in Morocco: Adherence to International Guidelines and Comparison with Global Registries

Mariam Ouaziz, Ranim Khzami, Imane Chadbellah, Asmaa EL Fathi, Abdelmajid Bouzerda & Ali Khatouri · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2026

Background: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) is a leading cause of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity worldwide. Optimized pharmacological therapy — comprising the four pillars of neurohormonal blockade (ACE inhibitors/ARBs, beta-blockers, MRA, SGLT2i) — h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2545

Epidemiological Characteristics and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in HFrEF Patients at Military Hospital in Marrakech, Morocco: A Retrospective Study

Mariam Ouaziz, Imane Chadbellah, Asmaa EL Fathi, Ranim Khzami, Abdelmajid Bouzerda & Ali Khatouri · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2026

Background: Heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) represents a growing global public health burden, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where cardiovascular risk factors are prevalent and undercontrolled. Data from North Africa and Morocco remain scarc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2542

Etiological Spectrum of Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in a Moroccan Military Hospital: A Comparative Registry Analysis

Mariam Ouaziz, Ranim Khzami, Asmaa EL Fathi, Imane Chadbellah, Abdelmajid Bouzerda & Ali Khatouri · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2026

Background: The etiological distribution of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF) varies significantly across regions, reflecting differences in cardiovascular risk factor prevalence, genetic predisposition, and healthcare access. Data from North African military p...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2543

Impact of Acute Rheumatic Fever on the Type and Severity of Valvular Lesions: Experience of the Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery Departments of Avicenne Military Hospital of Marrakech

Yassine Alfatihi, Asmaa Elfathi, Ayoub Dahioui, Hamid Jallal, Noureddine Atmani, Abdessamad Abdou, Abdelmajid Bouzerda & Ali Khatouri · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2026

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...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2026/v15i3552