Cardiac pacing: indications, modalities, complications, and challenges (results of a multicenter cross-sectional study in four hospitals in Dakar, Senegal).

Introduction: cardiac pacing is the only lifesaving procedure which is effective for major cardiac conduction disorders. In sub-Saharan Africa, few pacemakers are implanted, compared to Western countries. This study aimed to describe the indications for cardiac pacing in four hospitals in Senegal, to evaluate its practical modalities, to identify pacemaker's complications and their predisposing factors and to evaluate the main challenges for cardiac pacing in Senegal.

[Atrial fibrillation in three cardiological reference centers in Dakar: Senegal data from the AFRICA register survey].

Introduction: atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common cardiac rhythm disorder. Its prevalence is underestimated in Africa, hence the initiation of the Atrial Fibrillation Registry In Countries of Africa (AFRICA). The aim of our study was to describe, within the framework of the AFRICA registry, the epidemiological, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of atrial fibrillation (AF) in Africa, particularly in Senegal.

Cardiac pacing challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa environnement: experience of the Cardiology Department of Teaching Hospital Aristide Le Dantec in Dakar.

Background: Cardiac pacing is a growing activity in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is little data on the characteristics of this interventional treatment in our regions. The goal was to evaluate the results of cardiac pacing in a referral service in sub-Saharan Africa.

Risk assessment of the occurrence of sudden death related to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy in Dakar.

Aim: The aim of this study was to assess of the risk of sudden death in a population of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy patients in Dakar.

Methods: This was a transverse study at the cardiology clinic of Aristide Le Dantec Hospital from January 2014 to June 2015. We used the European Society of Cardiology risk score to calculate this risk.

[Epidemiological features of cardiorenal syndrome: a study of 36 cases in the Cardiology Department in Dakar].

Introduction: Cardiorenal syndrome (CRS) is a pathophysiologic disorder of the heart and the kidneys whereby acute or chronic dysfunction in one organ may induce acute or chronic dysfunction of the other. In Africa, particularly in Senegal, the incidence of cardiorenal syndrome is not accurately known. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of CRS in the Cardiology Department.

Marfan syndrome and cardiovascular complications: results of a family investigation.

Background: Cardiovascular complications in Marfan syndrome (MFS) make all its seriousness. Taking as a basis the Ghent criteria, we conducted a family screening from an index case. The objective was to describe the clinical characteristics of MFS anomalies and to detect cardiovascular complications in our patients.

Obstructive Primary Cardiac T-Cell Lymphoma: A Case Report from Senegal.

BACKGROUND Cardiac lymphoma is a rare entity, defined by the non-extra cardiac location at diagnosis. CASE REPORT Our patient was a 32-year-old female with no particular medical history, who presented with right heart failure with recurrent ascites and pleural effusion. There was a progressive worsening exertional dyspnea.

[Clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic aspects in elderly hypertensive patients in Senegal].

Introduction: Arterial hypertension (HTA) in the elderly is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Our study aims to describe the clinical, electrocardiographic and echocardiographic aspects of Arterial hypertension in elderly patients.

Methods: We conducted a descriptive, cross-sectional study from January to September 2013.

[Overdose in Vitamin K antagonists administration in Dakar: epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary aspects].

Vitamin K antagonists (VKA) are widely used for the prevention and curative treatment of thromboembolic events. This study aims to describe the epidemiological, clinical and evolutionary aspects of overdose in Vitamin K antagonists administration and determine its hemorrhagic factors. We conducted a monocentric cross-sectional descriptive study at the Principal Hospital in Dakar.

Superior vena cava syndrome revealing a Behçet's disease.

Introduction: Behçet's disease (BD) is a rare vasculitis in sub-Saharan Africa. Vascular thrombosis, especially venous, is common in this condition and also constitutes a basic diagnostic criterion. Its affection of the superior vena cava is rather rare with only a few cases described in the literature.

Prevalence of rheumatic heart disease in Senegalese school children: a clinical and echocardiographic screening.

Objective: To study the prevalence of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in schools (locally referred to as 'daaras') located in the city of Dakar and its suburbs using both clinical examination and echocardiography.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted from 9 August to 24 December 2011 involving 2019 pupils, aged between 5 and 18 years selected from the 16 'daaras' of the Academic Inspectorate (Inspection d'Académie) of the city of Dakar and its suburbs. Anamnestic, clinical and echocardiographic data were collected and entered into a questionnaire designed for the study.

Right-heart infective endocarditis: a propos of 10 cases.

The prevalence and characteristics of right heart endocarditis in Africa are not well known. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological, clinical and laboratory profiles of patients with right-heart infective endocarditis. This was a 10-year retrospective study conducted in 2 cardiology departments in Dakar, Senegal.

Sinus venosus atrial septal defect: a rare cause of misplacement of pacemaker leads.

Routine implantation of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter defibrillators is not commonly associated with complications. However, in some cases we see misplacement of pacemaker leads which is most often related to the presence of underlying cardiac anomalies. We report the case of misplacement of a pacemaker lead into the left ventricle of a 56-year-old patient paced in VVI/R mode and with a tined type pacemaker lead because of a symptomatic complete atrioventricular block.

Combination of left ventricular noncompaction and partial atrioventricular canal defect in a 21-year-old male: a case report.

Introduction: Left ventricular noncompaction (LVNC) is classified as a genetic cardiomyopathy characterized by a progressive systolic dysfunction. It may occur alone or in association with congenital cardiac anomalies. The combination of left ventricular noncompaction with partial atrioventricular canal defect is rare and has not, to our knowledge, been described previously.