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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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4439
The occurrence of hemoptysis in patients with COVID-19 and associated fungal infections is not uncommon. Patients may experience mild to massive hemoptysis depending on the underlying cause. We present a case of a middle-aged male who developed severe respiratory distress syndrom...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4449
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
The main objective of Balloon Mitral Valvuloplasty (BMV) is to relieve the symptoms of Mitral stenosis (MS) by percutaneous approach and avoiding valve replacement surgery. However, complications like rupture of the Aortic root or heart chamber can lead to hemopericardium and eve...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4446
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic autoimmune disease associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease (CAD). Traditional risk factors for CVD can only partially account for the 50-fold rise in the incidence of atheroscle...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i3501
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
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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Research Article10.9734/ca/2025/v14i4503