[Peripheral arterial disease in black African diabetics: epidemioclinical, ultrasonographic profile and determining factors].

Background: Diabetes can lead to micro and macro-angiopathies. The peripheral arterial disease (PAD) is a serious and an incapacitating disease. It is still under-estimated and under-treated throughout the world, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

Peripartum Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection.

Spontaneous coronary artery dissection is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition that predominantly affects women, particularly during pregnancy or postpartum period. We present a case of peripartum spontaneous coronary artery dissection in a 41-year-old African woman, highlighting the clinical presentation, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies.

Localised intravascular coagulation complicating venous malformations: Clinical characterisation.

Objective: The International Union of Phlebology recommends measuring at least D-dimer and fibrinogen levels in the diagnosis of extensive extra-truncular venous malformations, with a surface area of 10 cm or those which are deep, as well as prior to any interventional procedure. The aim of the study was to characterise venous malformations associated with a possible vascular complication.

Method: This study was an observational and multicentre study.

Prevalence of severe cardiovascular abnormalities amongst West African HIV-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy followed at a referral HIV centre.

Background: With success and effective long-term antiretroviral treatment (ART), HIV-infected patients live longer and frequently developed non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Few studies have been conducted in low-income countries, particularly in West Africa.

Methods: We carried out a cross-sectional study in the referral HIV centre of the Service des Maladies Infectieuses et Tropicales (SMIT) in Abidjan.

[Coronary lesions in black African patients with acute coronary syndromes].

Introduction: acute coronary syndromes (ACSs) have been increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. Coronary angiography data have been rarely reported. This study aims to investigate coronary lesions observed in patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in Abidjan.

Leg ulcer induced by hydroxycarbamide in sickle cell disease: What is the therapeutic impact?

Major sickle cell disease syndrome (SCD) is a set of potentially serious and disabling constitutional haemoglobin pathologies characterised by chronic haemolysis and vaso-occlusion phenomena. If expression takes the form of acute vaso-occlusive crisis, SCD is currently considered to be a chronic systemic pathology, primarily associated with vasculopathy and ischaemia-reperfusion phenomena. The haemolytic aspect of the disease may be associated with endothelial dysfunctional complications, including leg ulcers, which are a classic spontaneous complication of major SCD.

Coronary artery disease in black African patients with diabetes: Insights from an Ivorian cardiac catheterization centre.

Background: Coronary angiography data are scarce for black patients with diabetes.

Aim: To assess coronary angiography findings in patients with diabetes at the Abidjan Heart Institute.

Methods: This observational cross-sectional survey was conducted between 1 April 2010 and 31 December 2014.

[Assessment of treatment adherence among black Africans with heart failure].

Study Aim: to analyze patient-related factors that may influence adherence in patients with heart failure in an African cardiology department.

Methodology: This prospective observational study took place in the in-patient department of the Abidjan cardiology institute and enrolled consecutive patients hospitalized for decompensated heart failure from January to November 2014. The inclusion criteria were chronic heart failure in patients older than 18 years, developing for at least 6 months and treated by medication.

Unusual giant right atrium in rheumatic mitral stenosis and tricuspid insufficiency.

Dilation and hypertrophy of the atria occur in patients with valvular heart disease especially in mitral regurgitation, mitral stenosis or tricuspid abnormalities. In sub-saharan Africa, rheumatic fever is still the leading cause of valvular heart disease. We report a case of an unusual giant right atrium in context of rheumatic stenosis and severe tricuspid regurgitation in a 58-year-old woman.