[Performance of the 4-level probability score 4PEPS for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in a sub-Saharan African population: Data from the Pulmonary Embolism Registry of the Bogodogo University Hospital, Burkina Faso].

Objective: To evaluate the performance of the 4PEPS score in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism at the University Hospital of Bogodogo from January 1, 2021 to July 31, 2023.

Methodology: This was a cross-sectional descriptive and analytical diagnostic study, running from January 1, 2021 to July 31, 2023. It took place in the infectious and tropical diseases departments, including a pneumology unit and a cardiology unit, of the Bogodogo University Hospital.

[Evaluation of patients' satisfaction in the department of cardiology at the University Hospital Yalgado Ouedraogo].

Introduction: Patients' satisfaction is an important component of health care quality evaluation. Patients and physicians are now care partners. This new relationship deserves to be evaluated.

[Accidents in patients under anticoagulant therapy in the Department of Cardiology at the Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital, Ouagadougou (Burkina Faso)].

This study aimed to evaluate the profile of patients hospitalized for anticoagulant-induced hemorrhage. We conducted a retrospective, descriptive study within the Department of Cardiology at the Yalgado Ouedraogo Teaching Hospital, in Ouagadougou, over a period of 2 years from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2008. All hospitalized patients with anticoagulant-induced hemorrhage were included in the study.

Use of Vitamins K antagonists in non-valvular atrial fibrillation thromboembolic risk prevention in Burkina Faso.

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation is the commonest cardiac rythm disorder. Thromboembolic accidents are common complications that should be prevented by anticoagulant treatment. The aim of our study is to assess the use of vitamins K antagonists in the prevention of thromboembolic risk in atrial fibrillation.

Assessing causes of death in the Cardiology Department of Yalgado Ouédraogo University Hospital.

Introduction: Analysis of the underlying causes of death can develop action plans for prevention of death that could be avoided. The aim of our study was to analyse the causes of cardiovascular deaths in the cardiology department of Yalgado Ouedraogo University Hospital.

Methods: The study was a descriptive retrospective study over a 24 month period among patients who died in the department.

Epidemiological and clinical features, ultrasound findings and prognosis of right-sided infective endocarditis in a teaching hospital in Ouagadougou.

Introduction: Right-sided infective endocarditis is rare. It accounts about 5 to 10% of all infective endocarditis cases and is prevalent in patients with congenital heart disease, intravascular devices and drug addiction. Our study aimed to describe the epidemiological, clinical and echocardiographic characteristics of right-sided endocarditis and evaluate the prognosis after treatment.