Introduction: Pathologies of the ascending aorta, such as aneurysms and dissections, present a challenge in cardiovascular surgery. The Bentall procedure, which replaces the aorta and aortic valve while reimplanting the coronary arteries, reduces mortality and morbidity. However,...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1249
Introduction: Atrioventricular block in the context of cardiac amyloidosis is often the result of amyloid infiltration of the conduction pathways. This degenerative process disrupts the transmission of electrical impulses along conduction fibers, resulting in symptoms such as bra...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2024/v7i1231
Introduction: Right-sided infective endocarditis (IE) accounts for 5-10% of all cases of IE. Compared with left sided IE and the association of right heart endocarditis with ventricular septal defect in adults is rare but may have serious complications such as pulmonary embolism....