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Introduction Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is a common complication in patients affected by thalassemia major, caused by increased pulmonary resistance due to chronic hypoxia and other factors. Chronic transfusion and chelation therapies can prevent PH, while splenectomy increases the risk of pulmonary embolism and PH. Patients with β-thalassemia and PH…

Background Cardiac fibroma (CF) is a rare benign tumors, accounting for approximately 0.5-1% of all cardiac tumors. It is more frequently observed in children and can manifest with flow obstruction, heart failure, and rhythm disturbances. CF can cause a variety of complications depending on size and location. Atrioventricular (AV)…

Background Abiotrophia defectiva (AD) is a nutritionally variant streptococcus (NVS) found in the normal flora of the oral cavity, urogenital, and intestinal tracts. Along with other NVS, it accounts for 5-6% of infective endocarditis (IE) cases, with 1-2% due to AD alone. It is a major cause of blood…

Introduction Idiopathic pulmonary arterial hypertension (IPAH) is a rare and progressive disease characterized by elevated pulmonary arterial pressure in the absence of identifiable causes, leading to increased vascular resistance and right ventricular overload. Early diagnosis and targeted therapy are critical for improving prognosis (1).   Clinical case A 46-year-old…

We present the case of a 53-year-old patient without any significant cardiac history. He came to our emergency department following a syncope which was not preceded by prodromes. The electrocardiogram showed sinus rhythm with Q waves in the inferior leads and right bundle branch block. Both HS T troponin …

Background Atrial fibrillation (AF) related strokes account for 20 % of all ischemic stroke and 10 % of cryptogenetic stroke, furthermore AF has been found also in lacunar and atherothrombotic stroke. AF detection is important for secondary prevention. Many studies demonstrated that longer ECG monitoring leads to a higher…

Post-cardiac arrest syndrome is a complex condition increasingly present in our cardiac intensive care units (ICU). Intensive care cardiologists must assess neurological prognosis and address conditions like status epilepticus, which can further deteriorate outcomes. This necessitates a multiparametric approach involving neurological examination, laboratory tests, radiological and neurophysiological studies. Electroencephalogram (EEG)…

A 75 years old female patient was admitted to our Coronary Care Unit for suspected acute coronary syndrome during sepsis likely originating from an endovascular device, with history of recent syncopal episodes. Coronary angiography ruled out significant coronary artery disease. An ECG perfomed during hospitalization revealed a Brugada Syndrome…