Several drugs have been associated with an increased risk of heart valve disease. Numerous reports have shown an unquestionable association between fibrotic valve disease and the following drugs: rye ergot…
A 65-year-old woman was referred to our cardiology unit because of tamponade due to important pericardial effusion, which was surgically evacuated. Neither virus serology nor pericardial biopsy found a specific…
A 37-year-old woman with Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome had experienced atrioventricular re-entrant tachycardias for 3 years. The standard ECG showed a shortened PQ interval, a positive delta wave in leads I, II…
CP may involve only portions of the pericardium. In such cases, the condition is named ‘localized CP’. Imaging methodologies play an important role in the diagnosis of this condition. A…
A 75-year-old man with ischaemic left ventricular (LV) dysfunction, left bundle branch block and New York Heart Association class III underwent an uneventful implantation of a cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT)…
In view of the considerable progress made in recent years in the interpretation, diagnosis and treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, promoting endocardial ablation to the rank of first or second treatment…
Summary Over the last three decades, knowledge about fundamental and clinical aspects of the ductus arteriosus has substantially improved, leading to considerable progress in the management of various cardiac diseases…
Summary Background Despite the increased number of implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) recipients and the frequent need for device upgrading and/or occurrence of lead malfunction, the optimal approach to managing abandoned…
Summary Background Cystatin C, which has long been regarded as a biomarker that indicates kidney functions, has recently been recognized as an inflammatory marker in the human body. Aim To…
Summary Background Elevated blood pressure is one of the most important modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Aim To evaluate blood pressure management in Côte d’Ivoire. Methods A retrospective study…
