Hypothyroidismis a common disorder that affects multiple organs, we report on a case of primary hypothyroidism with cardiactamponade in a 50-year-old man who presented with dyspnea. A bedside echocardiogram revealed Tamponade; pericardiocentesis was performed, two liters of yello...
Learning Objective: Following a non-revascularized myocardial infarction, a rare complication can occur: free wall rupture. It's important to keep an eye out for this diagnosis when concomitant pericardial effusion is present, even if the patient appears stable initially. We stre...
Background: Pacemaker (PM) devices are increasingly used to treat cardiac conduction abnomality especially in elderly population. Twiddler syndrome (TS) in PM patients is a condition where patient manipulation of a pacemaker leads to its retraction and dysfunction. TS can be extr...
Iatrogenic coronary dissection is a mechanical rupture of a coronary wall during coronary angiography or angioplasty. It is a rare but serious complication that can rapidly lead to the death of the patient. We report the case of a young 35 year old patient with only active smokin...
Asmaa Elamraoui, Adam Fadoul, Yousra Hamine, Ghali Bennouna, Leila Azzouzi, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Libman-Sacks endocarditis (LSE) is a rare cardiovascular manifestation of systemic lupus erythematosus and has been described as an aseptic verrucous non-bacterial autonomic disease. Theselesions can cause progressive damage to heart valves and may need surgery. The aortic and mi...
Yousra Hamine, Hanane Choukrani, Sara Abouradi, Mohammed Charfo, Meriem HABOUB, Mohamed Ghali Bennouna, Abdenasser Drighil & Rachida Habbal·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2023
Electrocardiographic changes resulting from hypertrophic cardiomyopathy may mimic an acute coronary syndrome. We report a case of 57 years old man, with history of smoking, presented to the emergency department with chest pain and electrocardiographic findings of a ST elevation i...
Eisenmenger syndrome is defined as any untreated congenital cardiac defect with intracardiac communication resulting in pulmonary hypertension, flow reversal, and cyanosis. The previous left-to-right shunt is converted into a right-to-left shunt secondary to elevated pulmonary a...
Background: Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction is an independent risk factor for mortality in sickle cell disease but the clinical and haemodynamic determinants of this complication are unknown. Aims and Objectives: This study was aimed at evaluating the clinical and haemodyn...
Background: Hypertension is one of the predominant risk factors of ischemic heart disease – appropriate control of blood pressure is key to both primary and secondary ischemic heart disease prevention. Despite comprehensive recommendations for management of ischemic heart disease...
Background: Mechanical valves are inherently thrombogenic and require meticulous anticoagulation. Thrombosis of cardiac valve prostheses is a dangerous complication, that practitioners should clearly explain to their patients the potential risks of stopping treatment. Case Presen...