Holt-Oram syndrome is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by upper limb abnormalities in association with congenital heart lesions. We present you a 42 years old female having ostium secundum atrial septal defect (OS-ASD) and congenital upper limb deformity. Her X-ray of...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4461
Background: Although Plasmodium falciparum is classically associated with severe malaria, Plasmodium vivax—once thought to cause only benign disease—is now recognized as capable of producing life-threatening complications, including acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), ren...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i4517
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) diagnosis can be challenging, particularly in young patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). We report a 10-year-old female presenting with suspected sinus venosus atrial septal defect (ASD) with Eisenmengerisation, later diagnosed with primar...
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Kalyan Munde, Gaurav Kothari, Prasad Jain, Samkit Mutha, Anant Munde, Ruchit Shah, Jaykrishna Nihari, Salman Shaikh, Khaleel Shaikh, Vaishali Gaba, Vighnesh Rane & Anil Kumar Gupta·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2025
Paravalvular leaks (PVLs) are increasingly recognized after valve replacement procedures, resulting from factors such as incomplete sealing, suture dehiscence, or annular calcification. Mitral PVLs are particularly common and can lead to symptoms ranging from mild dyspnea to seve...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i2487
Patent foramen ovale (PFO) is present in approximately 20–25% of the general population but is implicated in only a small subset of ischemic strokes, particularly in young adults with cryptogenic events. Stroke in individuals under 45 years accounts for only 10–15% of all ischemi...
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