Publications by authors named "Samba Niang"
Risk of obstructive sleep apnea among senegalese dialysis patients.
Saudi J Kidney Dis Transpl
April 2020
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) is a common condition in patients undergoing chronic dialysis and is associated with increased cardiovascular morbidity and mortality. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and risk factors of OSAS in Senegalese dialysis patients. In a cross-sectional study including 128 patients (75 men and 53 women) dialyzed since ≥6 months in four dialysis units.
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- * It involved 65 patients on hemodialysis, using a clinical scoring system that took into account age, cardiopulmonary health, functional status, and metabolic factors to predict risk of severe adverse events.
- * Results indicated that 63.8% of the patients were at high risk for complications in the first year after transplantation, which could aid in better informing potential donors and recipients about their health outlook.
We report the case of a 65-year old patient without a history of alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking but with a history of gastrœsophageal reflux disease for which he had never been examined. He was admitted to the Department of Pneumology for exploration of a dry hacking cough causing insomnia associated with diffuse heaviness in his right chest evolving over a month in a context of evening and night fever without weight loss. Clinical and radiological examination showed right pleural effusion syndrome.
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