Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is the most common non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with a prevalence of 1:500 in the general population, based on the recognition of the phenotype. HCM is defined by the presence of increased left ventricular (LV) wall thickness that is not solely ex...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4342
Noël Mahoungou-Mackonia, Maria Khalil, Karim Fatiha, Imad Nouamou, Salim Arous, Ghali Benouna, Abdenasser Drighil, Leila Azzouzi & Rachida Habbal·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2023
Introduction: Benign intracardiac tumours are the most common of the 5% of primary tumours and account for 90% of intracardiac tumours. Myxoma, which is the main benign tumour, rarely localizes to the mitral valve, in the order of 1-5%, associated with severe symptoms and enormou...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4340
Joumana Elmasrioui, Youssef Islah, Mohammed Eljamili, Saloua El Karimi, Mustapha Elhattaoui, Oualid Benfaddoul, Mariem Ouali Idrissi & Najat Cherif Idrissi El Ganouni·Cardiology and Angiology: An International Journal·2023
Infective endocarditis involving the right side of the heart occurs rarely and often involves the tricuspid valve. The isolated pulmonary valve infective endocarditis (IPVIE) is a less common condition that occurs in specific population. The double outlet right ventricle (DORV) i...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4339
Objective: The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) levels and blood pressure variability among hypertensive patients aged over 40 years. Methods: The study recruited 120 patients from a cardiology outpatient clinic who had b...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4337
Introduction: Coronary bifurcation lesions are considered one of the challenging entities in the field of coronary intervention due to the risk of side branch loss and higher risk of stent thrombosis. However, there is limited data about the proper management of such lesions in t...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i4338
The aim of this case report is to draw attention at the potential severity of presentation of these associated pathologies. Prevention through early screening of colorectal cancer in patients with coronary artery disease and vice versa is the guarantee of a better management of t...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i3335
Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a challenging cardiovascular disease leading to a high rate of mortality. Some cardiomyocytes in AMI were affected by ischemia and necrosis, resulting in a decrease in myocardial contractility, an acute proinflammatory response, and an increas...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i3336
Non-compaction cardiomyopathy (NCC) is characterized by trabeculations in either one or both ventricles. Clinical presentation is highly variable: dyspnea, palpitation, thromboembolic events, arrhythmia, or sudden cardiac death. There are currently no universally-accepted criteri...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i3334
Intracardiac masses have several etiologies: tumor, infectious, thrombotic. They constitute a diagnostic challenge for the clinician. Behçet's disease is a chronic multisystemic vasculitis evolving by relapses. Intracadiac thrombosis in this disease deserves special attention bec...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i3333
Learning Objectives: Learn how to identify and differentiate the shark fin EKG pattern from other EKG patterns and abnormalities. Explore the potential diagnostic and prognostic implications of the shark fin EKG pattern, including its association with increased risk of arrhythmia...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2023/v12i3331