Background: This study reports the case of a 47-year-old woman who presented with acute pain and coldness in the left lower limb, occurring 5 months after a surgical closure of an atrial septal defect (ASD). Initial examination suggested acute limb ischemia. Methods: Doppler ultr...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4444
Aims: To assess the safety and plausibility of successful coronary interventions in Chronic Total Occlusion (CTO) with the innovative Vector\(\circledR\) balloon through balloon-assisted crossing technique. Study Design: Observational, prospective study. Place and Duration of Stu...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4442
Introduction: Prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE) is a serious infection involving the prosthetic heart valve and the endocardium. It carries high morbidity and mortality, especially in patients with mechanical valves. Aim of the Study: To investigate the clinical, biological, ba...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4441
This report presents a case of a 42-year-old patient diagnosed with ostium secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) with severe pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH). The patient presented with progressive chest pain and dyspnea and was found to have a lesion in the left main coronary...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4440
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
This study evaluates the safety, effectiveness, and feasibility of unguided temporary pacemaker insertion in 348 patients at the Mohamed VI University Hospital of Marrakech. The procedure was performed by cardiology residents and showed a high success rate of 99.71%, with success...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4438
Essential thrombocythemia (ET) is a rare myeloproliferative disorder characterized by elevated platelet counts and seldom presents with myocardial infarction (MI), particularly in younger individuals without traditional cardiovascular risk factors. We report the case of a 41-year...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4437
Background: Coronary bifurcation lesions (CBLs) encompass stenotic segments of the coronary artery that are situated near or encroach upon the origin of a major side branch. These lesions are implicated in nearly 20% of all percutaneous coronary intervention. The Objective of thi...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4436
The benefits of cardiac rehabilitation have been demonstrated for several years by various studies showing a 25-35% reduction in mortality, fewer complications and improved physical capabilities and quality of life. In this article, we describe the beneficial effect of cardiac re...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4435
Background: Cardiac rehabilitation is designed to improve cardiovascular health in patients with cardiovascular diseases and is recommended by guidelines as Class IA. In cardiac surgery, cardiac rehabilitation is associated with a lower 2-year mortality. The aim of the present ed...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4433
The simultaneous occurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients with sickle cell disease (SCD) presents notable diagnostic and management challenges. This case report describes a 25-year-old woman with SCD who, after an uncomplicated laparosco...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4434
Background: Cardiac involvement in sarcoidosis is a serious localization that needs to be recognized, that’s why we report three cases of cardiac sarcoidosis, each with a different clinical presentation. Case Presentation: In the first patient, cardiac involvement was revealed b...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i4432
Introduction: The circadian rhythm of heart rate reflects the balance of activity in the autonomic nervous system. The relationship between sympathetic activity and the presence of hypertension (HTN) or diabetes has been a subject of significant study for many years. Methods and...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3431
Background: Contrast-induced acute kidney injury (CIAKI) it is an important complication of diagnostic and interventional procedures in cardiology. This work aimed to to investigate the preventive role of colchicine on CI-AKI in patients undergoing elective PCI considering to its...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3430
Introduction: Cerebrovascular stroke is a public health problem. They are dominated by ischemic origin, of which cardioembolic etiology is a significant cause. The aim of our study is to determine the in-hospital prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with cerebrovascul...
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Research Article10.9734/ca/2024/v13i3429