Background: Large ventricular aneurysms (LVA) are now rare as the result of the widespread availability of percutaneous coronary intervention. Yet it presents adverse events such as recurrent angina, reduced ventricular stroke volume with congestive heart failure, mitral regurgit...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1347
Drug-coated balloons (DCBs) have emerged as an established alternative to drug-eluting stents (DES) in selected coronary settings, particularly for in-stent restenosis and small vessel disease. Their role in de novo coronary lesions during the acute phase of ST-elevation myocardi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1374
Background: Determining the infarct-related artery (IRA) in inferior ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is generally guided by electrocardiographic (ECG) and angiographic characteristics. Diagnostic uncertainty increases when both the right coronary artery (RCA) and left...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1353
HOUDA BACHRI, Mohamed Sarsari, Shihab Abu Baker, Oualid Kerrouani, Omar Nafii, Anass Mghrari, Jamila Zarzur & Mohammed Cherti·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2025
Aims: Dextrocardia is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the right-sided position of the heart within the thoracic cavity. Although the prevalence of coronary artery disease (CAD) in this population is comparable to that of the general population, the diagnostic approach...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1288
Double-orifice mitral valve (DOMV) is an uncommon anatomical anomaly, which may be either congenital or acquired. In rheumatic heart disease, subvalvular fusion and leaflet remodeling can mimic a DOMV appearance, complicating the differential diagnosis. We present the case of a 4...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2025/v8i1308