Asmaa Elfathi

Extensive Vitamin K Antagonist-induced Skin Necrosis Leading to Fatal Septic Shock: A Case Report

Asmaa Elfathi, Imane Chadbellah, Salma Nafidi, Sana Nehame, Abdelkarim AIT YAHYA & Mustapha El Hattaoui · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2026

Background: Vitamin K antagonist (VKA)-induced skin necrosis is a rare but life-threatening complication, typically occurring during the initiation phase of anticoagulation therapy. Its disseminated presentation is exceptional and poses a major diagnostic and therapeutic challeng...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2541

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

ST-Segment Elevation vs. Non-ST-Segment Elevation Acute Coronary Syndromes: Clinical, Metabolic and Angiographic Divergences in a Real-World Setting

Salma Nafidi, Sana Nehame, Asmaa Elfathi, Abdelkarim AIT YAHYA, Mohammed El Jamili, Saloua El Karimi & Mustapha El Hattaoui · Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal · 2026

Background: Recent guidelines emphasize the pathophysiological continuum of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). However, the real-world clinical presentation of ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) compared to non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI) diff...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ca/2026/v15i2536