Biomedical subjects

Aïda Mokaddem

Publications and source records attributed to Aïda Mokaddem.

7 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2004

[Congenital coronary aneurysm. Three case reports].

Congenital coronary aneurysms are an unusual anatomical entity. Their prognosis appears to be particularly dependent on the presence or absence of aneurysm thrombosis. We report three cases of congenital coronary aneurysms, diagnosed in one case after myocardial infarction. Two patients were treated successfully by an exclusion of the aneurysm and coronary bypass and the third patient was treated medically. The aim of this study is to discuss the clinical features, prognosis and management of this disease.

Adult↗

PubMed2004

[A rare cause of myocardial infarction: carbon monoxide intoxication].

We describe a 34-year-old man who suffered an acute myocardial infarction after carbon monoxide domestic exposure. The coronary angiogram was normal. The necrosis is explained in part by a severe coronary spasm. The purpose of this work was to assess the pathophysiology and the treatment of this rare cause of myocardial infarction.

Adult↗

PubMed2003

[Pregnancy in patients with prosthetic heart valves].

In women with prosthetic heart valves, pregnancy carry a risk for both mother and fetus, requiring an obstetrical and cardiological management at an optimal level. We performed a systematic review of the literature to estimate the maternal and fetal complications and in order to offer pregnant women carrying a prosthetic heart valve the most practical approach enabling reduction of these risks. As there are no available controlled clinical trials, larger prospective studies are needed to provide guidelines for effective antithrombotic therapy.

Anticoagulants↗

PubMed2003

[Hydatid pulmonary embolism].

Hydatid pulmonary embolism is an uncommon condition resulting from the rupture of hydatid heart cyst or the opening of a visceral hydatid cyst often in the liver into the venous circulation. We report a case of 60 years old woman, admitted to hospital for acute heart pulmonale due to fistulization of an hepatic hydatid cyst into the inferior vena cava.

Echinococcosis, Hepatic↗

PubMed2002

[Mitral valve prolapse and sudden death: a case report].

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common disorder that, in general, has a good prognosis. Rare occasions of sudden death have been reported in patients with MVP and it is presumed that the basis of sudden death is arrhythmias. We report a case of a 47 years old men affected by MVP complicated by ventricular arrhythmias and sinoatrial block; who died suddenly from ventricular tachycardia. The pathophysiology and risk factors of sudden cardiac death in MVP are discussed.

Death, Sudden, Cardiac↗

PubMed2002

[Myocardial infarction by complete thrombosis of the common coronary trunk. Two case reports].

Complete thrombosis of the left main coronary artery is a rare angiographic finding. It carries a very high mortality rate related to cardiogenic shock; malignant arrhythmia or sudden death. We report two case of a 37 and 65 years old women, admitted to our hospital with complete occlusion of the left main coronary responsible of anteroseptal myocardial infarct. The revascularisation consisted in surgical treatment in one case and percutaneous angioplasty in the second patient. The aim of our study is to discuss the different therapeutic approaches and the prognosis of this affection.

Adult↗

PubMed2002

[Evaluation of thoracic aortic atherosclerosis by transesophageal ultrasonography: value and limits as predictive factor of coronary disease].

Atherosclerotic disease in the aorta is associated with a high risk of cardiovascular events. This prospective study was conducted to correlate the presence of aortic plaques in the thoracic aorta detected by transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) and angiographically significant coronary artery disease. The presence of aortic plaques on TEE had a sensitivity of 97%, a specificity of 80% and positive and negative predictive values of 89% and 94%. Univariate logistic regression revealed that aortic plaques were the most significant independent predictor factor of coronary artery disease compared to other risk factors. This study reveals that the thoracic aortic plaques detected by TEE is a strong predictor of the presence and the severity of coronary artery disease.

Adult↗