Metric identification and mapping of reimbursable implant codes in Morocco to the global nomenclature (GMDN) and European (EUDAMED) of medical devices.

Background: The list of medical devices (MD) eligible for reimbursement under the Compulsory Health Insurance in Morocco is set by Ministerial Order comprising 869 items between life-support equipment, external prostheses, and implants. The objective of the present study is to analyze the nomenclature of implantable medical devices (IMD) appearing on this list and compare them with the global nomenclature of MD (GMDN) and the European nomenclature of MD (EMDN).

Methods: The study deals with (i) the mapping of the codes of the IMD list with 170 DM per cardinality and (ii) a metric identification by Sørensen-Dice coefficient of terminological similarity of the IMD with respect to the two databases.

Research cartography of implantable medical devices in the three Maghreb countries: A comparative study between Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Background: Biosafety and efficacy are essential aspects in the use of implantable medical devices (IMD) in several medical and surgical disciplines. To this effect, and depending on the therapeutic indication, the diversity of IMD imposes enormous evaluation strategies from their design through to their impact on improving the patient's quality of life.

Objective: To elaborate cartography which traces back the research tracks published on IMD regarding the three Maghreb countries, namely Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia, and this through laying emphasis on a comparative study in view of highlighting the similarities and differences between them.

Neuro-meningeal cryptococcal infection revealing a multiple myeloma.

Rare cases of Cryptococcus have been documented in patients living with multiple myeloma. To date there has been no documented evidence of cryptococcosis revealing multiple myeloma. We reported a 63-year-old man who had a 2-months history continuous holocranial headaches, morning vomiting, complaining of blurred vision and fever.

[Disseminated intravascular coagulation: role of the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) diagnostic scoring system].

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is a life-threatening event during resuscitation. The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH) diagnostic scoring system enables early diagnosis of DIC. We here report three clinical cases of DIC characterized by several etiologies: prostatic adenocarcinoma, septic shock and retroplacental hematoma.

Association of FV G1691A Polymorphism but not A4070G With Coronary Artery Disease.

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is one of the chief causes of death in the world. Several hypotheses have been promoted as for the origin of the disease, among which are genetic predispositions and/or environmental factors. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of factor V (FV) gene polymorphisms (Leiden, G1691A [FVL] and HR2 A4070G) and to analyze their association with traditional risk factors in assessing the risk of CAD.