Aims: To report an exceptional case of a previously undiagnosed single ventricle congenital heart disease presenting in the fifth decade of life, and to discuss the challenges of late diagnosis in the context of established, inoperable pulmonary hypertension. Introduction: Single...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1345
Aims: To highlight a rare but reversible cause of heart failure and emphasize the diagnostic importance of metabolic screening in patients with unexplained dilated cardiomyopathy, particularly those with a history of thyroid surgery. Introduction: Severe hypocalcemia is an uncomm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1344
Aims: Apical hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (ApHCM) poses a significant diagnostic challenge in athletes due to its subtle presentation and the technical limitations of echocardiography. This case aims to highlight the diagnostic limitations of routine pre-participation screening in...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1338
Aims: To describe how routine cardiovascular screening in an elite football player revealed subtle echocardiographic findings that prompted evaluation for an underlying cardiomyopathy, ultimately leading to the identification of early cardiac involvement in Fabry disease through...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1335