Publications by authors named "A Benyass"

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  • Proximal connection anomalies of coronary arteries to the aorta are rare, with an occurrence rate of about 1%, and can lead to serious health issues such as sudden death or heart problems.
  • The most effective way to identify these anomalies is through CT coronary angiography, which helps pinpoint the artery's origin and pathway.
  • This study analyzes 10 cases from a military hospital in Rabat over two years, aiming to improve understanding and management of these anomalies by examining their characteristics and suggesting the need for detailed clinical registries.
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  • Chronic constrictive pericarditis is a serious condition that affects the heart's ability to stretch and function, often caused by tuberculosis, especially in developing countries.
  • A case study of a 64-year-old man with breathing difficulties and signs of right heart failure revealed significant thickening of the pericardium through various imaging techniques.
  • After surgical intervention to remove the thickened pericardium, tests confirmed the presence of tuberculosis, and the patient showed good recovery after 6 months.
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Inferior vena cava IVC is a crucial route for catheter access (both directly to the right heart and indirectly through a transeptal puncture to the left heart, used in most electrophysiological procedures). However, interrupted IVC is a real challenge to traditional arrythmia ablation approaches, compromising in certain cases the success of the procedure. A well-developed azygos continuation offers an alternative pathway, bypassing the interrupted segment of the IVC.

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Cleidocranial dysplasia (CCD) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by skeletal abnormalities, including hypoplastic or absent clavicles, delayed closure of cranial sutures, and dental anomalies. We present a case of a 72-year-old female with a history of breast cancer treated with mastectomy and radio chemotherapy with the port-a catheter still in place in the left subclavian region. She presented to the emergency room with syncope related to a complete atrioventricular (AV) block.

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Renal infarction is a rare pathology, threatening the functional prognosis of the kidney. Given the lack of clinical features specific to this pathology, the practitioner may wrongly diagnose pyelonephritis or other causes of abdominal pain. Renal infarction frequently occurs in patients with thromboembolic risk factors, most often secondary to atrial fibrillation.

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