Publications by authors named "Mechal H"
Background: Cerebral cardiac embolism accounts for an increasing proportion of ischemic strokes and transient ischemic attacks. Calcified cerebral emboli are rare and mostly iatrogenic secondary to heart or aorta catheterization. However, spontaneous cerebral calcified embolism in the case of calcified aortic valve is very rare and there are less than 10 case reports in the literature.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMany cases of severe cardiac complications due to Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were reported. Cancer and chemotherapy appear to be risk and prognostic factors for COVID-19. A 49-year-old Female, with a history of breast cancer treated by tumorectomy and anthracycline-based chemotherapy was admitted with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) confirmed as COVID-19.
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- * A patient with COVID-19 developed septic shock and was diagnosed with tricuspid valve infective endocarditis after being treated for ARDS and undergoing various medical interventions without initial complications.
- * The case highlights the challenges of managing bacterial infections in COVID-19 ICU patients and emphasizes the need for teamwork among healthcare specialists to address complex complications.
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- Myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) like polycythemia Vera (PV) and Essential Thrombocythemia (ET) can lead to serious blood clotting issues, including both venous and arterial thrombosis, but cases of both types occurring together have not been documented in young adults without a history of MPNs.
- A case study is presented of a 39-year-old man without cardiovascular risk factors who experienced chest pain and severe headache, resulting in the discovery of heart attack, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and a unique blood clot condition, all associated with PV.
- The findings highlight the potential for MPNs to cause dangerous clot-related problems in younger individuals, undersc