Cardiology and Cardiovascular Research

Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2024

  • Case Report

    TEE-Guided Cardiac Surgery in a Child with Mitral Valve Prolapse, Hyperthyroidism and Myasthenia Gravis: A Case Report

    Guowei Wu, Hongwei Xu*

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2024
    Pages: 51-55
    Received: 13 March 2024
    Accepted: 25 March 2024
    Published: 11 April 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ccr.20240802.11
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    Abstract: Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography is used to more accurately assess a patient's cardiac condition and is important for the guidance of cardiac surgery. This case reports a pediatric cardiac surgery performed under TEE guidance in a patient with multiple complications. A 5-year-old child presented with diarrhea as the first symptom. At... Show More
  • Research Article

    Evolutionary Etiopathogenic Particularities of Peripartum Cardiomyopathy in a Disadvantaged Environment in Brazzaville

    Solange Flore Mongo Ngamani, Kivie Mou-moue Ngolo Letomo*, Christian Michel Kouala Landa, Eric Gibrel Kimbally Kaky, Rog Paterne Bakekolo, Synthiche Okoko, Gankama Thibault Naibe, Jospin Karel Makani Bassoukouahou, Fikahem Ellenga Mbolla

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, June 2024
    Pages: 56-64
    Received: 1 March 2024
    Accepted: 21 March 2024
    Published: 11 April 2024
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ccr.20240802.12
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    Abstract: It was carried out a study on peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) in the cardiology and internal medicine department of the University Hospital Center of Brazzaville. This work takes place from May 1, 2019 to April 31, 2023. It had aimed at identifying the profile of peripartum cardiomyopathy in women disadvantaged in cardiovascular diseases. Fifty-tw... Show More