Glutathione S-transferase M1 and T1 genes deletion polymorphisms and blood pressure control among treated essential hypertensive patients in Burkina Faso.

Objective: Glutathione S-transferases have been associated with experimental resistance to some drugs. The present study investigated the factors associated with blood pressure control in patients with essential hypertension, especially the role of GSTT1 and GSTM1 genes polymorphisms. This cross-sectional study in Burkina Faso consisted of 200 patients with essential hypertension and under treatment.

[Elite athletes' electrocardiogram in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso].

High-performance sport results in electrocardiographic changes. Some are benign, other can cause sudden death. The purpose of this study is to describe the features of electrocardiogram at rest in elite athletes living in Bobo-Dioulasso.

Glutathione S-transferase M1 and T1 genes deletion polymorphisms and risk of developing essential hypertension: a case-control study in Burkina Faso population (West Africa).

Background: Glutathione S-transferases play a key role in the detoxification of persistent oxidative stress products which are one of several risks factors that may be associated with many types of disease processes such as cancer, diabetes, and hypertension. In the present study, we characterize the null genotypes of GSTM1 and GSTT1 in order to investigate the association between them and the risk of developing essential hypertension.

Methods: We conducted a case-control study in Burkina Faso, including 245 subjects with essential hypertension as case and 269 control subjects with normal blood pressure.

[Contribution of stress test to the treatment of ischemic heart disease].

Stress test is a useful diagnostic tool in patients with suspected angina pectoris with low sensitivity but high specificity. It is also very useful in the evaluation of the risk, of the effectiveness of treatment and it is a useful guidance on medical prescriptions after controlling the symptoms of ischemia. This study aims to analyze the contribution of stress test to the treatment of ischemic heart disease in the Department of Cardiology at the University Hospital CHU YO.

Positive association between ATP2B1 rs17249754 and essential hypertension: a case-control study in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

Background: Genetic and environment play a significant role in the etiology of essential hypertension (EH). Recently STK39 rs3754777, ATP2B1 rs2681472 and rs17249754 have been associated with BP variation and hypertension. In this study we aimed to determine firstly whether index variants were associated with the risk of developing EH in Burkina Faso and secondly to characterize cardiovascular risk markers.

[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.

Statistics on the use of cardiac electronic devices and interventional electrophysiological procedures in Africa from 2011 to 2016: report of the Pan African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) Cardiac Arrhythmias and Pacing Task Forces.

Aims: To provide comprehensive information on the access and use of cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIED) and catheter ablation procedures in Africa.

Methods And Results: The Pan-African Society of Cardiology (PASCAR) collected data on invasive management of cardiac arrhythmias from 2011 to 2016 from 31 African countries. A specific template was completed by physicians, and additional information obtained from industry.

[Contribution of the myocardial scintigraphy to the management of stable angina in Burkina Faso].

Objective: The objective of our work was to analyze the contribution of stress myocardial scintigraphy in the diagnosis of stable angina in the Cardiology Department of CHU YO.

Method: This was a retrospective study of 47 patients who received a stress myocardial scintigraphy from January 2012 to December 2013 for the diagnosis of stable angina. The scintigraphic sections were made after injection of the radiotracer (MibiTc99m) during the treadmill stress test.

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.

Renin-Angiotensin System Genes Polymorphisms and Essential Hypertension in Burkina Faso, West Africa.

Objective. This study aimed to investigate the association between three polymorphisms of renin-angiotensin system and the essential hypertension in the population of Burkina Faso. Methodology.

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.