[Acute coronary syndromes in diabetes mellitus : A comparative study between diabetics and non-diabetics patients in Senegalese urban environment].

Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus is a strong cardiovascular risk factor in which acute coronary syndromes (ACS) are thought to have a particular feature. We aimed to determine the characteristics of acute coronary syndromes in diabetics compared with non-diabetics patients.

Patients And Methods: We carried out a prospective, descriptive and analytical study comparing diabetic and non-diabetic patients admitted for acute coronary syndrome to the cardiology department of Idrissa Pouye general hospital over a period of one year by studying socio-demographic, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and evolutionary parameters.

Performance of testers with contrasting provitamin A content to evaluate provitamin A maize for resistance to infection and aflatoxin production.

In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), millions of people depend on maize as a primary staple. However, maize consumers in SSA may be exposed to malnutrition due to vitamin A deficiency (VAD) and unsafe aflatoxin levels, which can lead to serious economic and public health problems. Provitamin A (PVA) biofortified maize has been developed to alleviate VAD and may have additional benefits such as reduced aflatoxin contamination.

[Percutaneous coronary intervention in the management of acute coronary syndromes in Senegal : Challenges and results].

Introduction: Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) remains a major therapeutic tool in the management of acute coronary syndromes (ACS). However, it is not widely practiced in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly for the management of ACS. The availability of a catheterization laboratory for 24-hour management of ACS in Dakar is an important step in improving the prognosis of patients.

[Management Of Colonic Pseudotumor Anecdotal In Peace Hospital Of Ziguinchor].

Colonic pseudotumors secondary to fishbone perforation are rare and not easily diagnosed, as the clinical presentation is often misleading. We report the case of a 61-year-old man patient with no medicalhistory, whose clinical picture was in favor of a colonic tumor. The diagnosis of colonic perforation by fishbone was not possible preoperatively due to lack of CT scan.

Sudden Cardiac Death Following Thrombolysis in a Young Woman with Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection: A Case Report.

BACKGROUND Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is a well-known cause of acute coronary syndrome. ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is the most common presentation of SCAD, which can be complicated by sudden cardiac death (SCD). Conservative management is the cornerstone of treatment except in case of ongoing ischemia or large myocardial compromise.