Andre Koudnoaga Samadoulougou
Cardiology Department, Bogodogo University Hospital, West Africa
Publications
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Research Article
Epidemiological Aspect of Pericarditis during Systemic Diseases at the University Hospital of Bogodogo: 13 Cases
Author(s): Wendlassida Martin Nacanabo*, Yannick Laurent Tchenadoyo Bayala, Taryetba Andre Arthur Seghda, Ismael Ayouba Tinni and Andre Koudnoaga Samadoulougou
Introduction/Objective: Systemic pericarditis is caused by inflammation of the pericardial leaflets during systemic diseases. The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological aspects of systemic pericarditis at Bogodogo University Hospital. Patients and Methods: This were a descriptive cross-sectional study in the cardiology department of Bogodogo University Hospital from 1er January 2017 to 31 December 2023. We had included all patients admitted for pericardial effusion secondary to systemic disease. The variables collected were sociodemographic, clinical, paraclinical, therapeutic and evolutionary. Results: A total of 13 patients were included, 9 women and 4 men. The mean age was 36.53 years (range 16-78 years). Asymptomatic forms accounted for 61.54% of our population. Chest pain, dyspnea and peri.. Read More»