Cardiomyopathies are a heterogeneous group of myocardial disorders that may lead to heart failure, arrhythmias, and sudden cardiac death. Early detection remains challenging, particularly in asymptomatic individuals and regions with limited access to advanced imaging modalities....
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1412
Background: In pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), high-dose calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are appropriate for selected patients who demonstrate acute vasoreactivity and maintain a favourable response. Their inappropriate use in non-responders may cause haemodynamic deterior...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1411
Background: Double-chambered right ventricle (DCRV) is an uncommon congenital cardiac anomaly in which anomalous muscular bundles separate the right ventricle into proximal high-pressure and distal low-pressure chambers. Presentation in late adulthood may complicate the evaluatio...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1408
Background: Almost 40% of patients with acute coronary artery occlusion present without the typical ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) criteria on an electrocardiogram (ECG), which delays revascularisation treatment and increases morbidity and mortality. However, many of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1409
Jed Hallen O. Forro, Matthew Alquinn S. Flores, Sven Christopher U. Flores, Nicole John C. Forro, Patricia Elinor B. Lu, Rhanette A. Macero, Kristine Claire M. Malaki, Rojen G. Mana-ay, Laura D. Manansala & Aria Zenith E. Maraña·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2026
Aims: To determine the predictive influence of self-care profile (SCP) domains on the quality of life (QOL) domains of clients with hypertension in a Philippine rural municipality. Study Design: Cross-sectional. Place and Duration of Study: San Joaquin, Iloilo, Western Visayas R...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1410
Background: Biochemical markers of inflammation and adipokine imbalance may complement functional assessment during cardiac rehabilitation after acute myocardial infarction (AMI), particularly in patients with obesity. Aims: This study aimed to evaluate how biochemical markers of...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1407
Ibrahim Abubakar Galtimari, Bukar Abba Zarami, Zakiyyah Zakariyya, Aisha Tukur, Mohammed Mohammed Lawman & Muhammad Bashir Tahir·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2026
Acute mesenteric ischaemia (AMI) is an uncommon, potentially life-threatening cause of acute abdominal pain, and early diagnosis may be difficult because clinical findings and biomarkers are non-specific. This case report describes the clinical presentation, investigations, surgi...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1406
Background & Aims: ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is uncommon in young women and may present with features that initially suggest an alternative diagnosis. To report a deferred, optical coherence tomography-guided revascularization strategy for a high-thro...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1404
Aim: To highlight the diagnostic utility of deliberate transducer manipulation and acquisition of an alternative oblique apical echocardiographic view when conventional apical imaging is inconclusive for suspected left ventricular (LV) apical thrombus. Background: Left ventricula...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1405
Background: Left ventricular thrombus is a recognised complication of severe ventricular dysfunction, but cystic morphology is rare and can mimic other intracardiac masses, creating diagnostic uncertainty when advanced imaging is unavailable. Case Presentation: A 72-year-old woma...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1403
Background: The echocardiographic assessment of mitral stenosis requires the integration of mitral valve morphology, mitral valve area, transmitral gradients, heart rate, rhythm, and haemodynamic conditions. Although the mean transmitral gradient is an important parameter, it is...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1401
Right-sided infective endocarditis is an uncommon form of infective endocarditis and represents a particular diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in patients receiving haemodialysis. This case report describes a 60-year-old woman with diabetes and hypertension who had been receiv...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1402
Drug-coated balloons provide local delivery of an antiproliferative agent to the coronary vessel wall without permanent metallic implantation and may offer a stent-free option in selected small-vessel lesions. Their use as stand-alone treatment for chronic total occlusion, howeve...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1400
Background: Concomitant severe rheumatic mitral stenosis (MS) and complex coronary artery disease (CAD) can presents as a major therapeutic challenge in an elderly patient with high prohibitive surgical risk. Case Summary: A 78-year-old man with chronic obstructive pulmonary dis...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1399
Lamia Tlohi, Nouhaila Wakil, Mehdi Bakri, Athar Khouyi, Maha bouziane, Meryem Haboub, Salim Arous & Abdennasser Drighil·Asian Journal of Cardiology Research·2026
Background and Aims: Syncope is an uncommon presentation of acute pulmonary embolism (PE), frequently associated with right ventricular (RV) dysfunction and haemodynamic instability, though its independent prognostic significance remains uncertain. We report recurrent syncope pre...
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Research Article10.9734/ajcr/2026/v9i1398