TITLE:
Acute Coronary Syndromes: Epidemiological, Clinical and Management Aspects in Thies (Senegal)
AUTHORS:
Désiré Alain Affangla, Jean-Paul Degue, Wally Niang Mboup, Stéphanie Claudia Akanni, Sheikh Mouhamadou B. M. Diop, Malick Ndiaye, Jean-Michel Amath Dione, Hugues Elie Elame Ngwa, Adamson Phiri, Djibril Marie Ba, Mohamed M. C. B. O. Leye
KEYWORDS:
ACS, Myocardial Infarction, Thrombolysis, Thies, Senegal
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases,
Vol.13 No.3,
March
30,
2023
ABSTRACT: Purpose:To describe the epidemiological, clinical and management characteristics of acute coronary syndromes (ACS) in Thies, Senegal. Methods: This was a prospective study that included consecutively from October 1st, 2018 to March 03rd, 2019, patients aged 18 years or older admitted for an ACS at the DIABCARMET department of the Saint Jean de Dieu Hospital in Thies. Results: Of the 516 patients admitted, 29 had ACS, the prevalence was 5.62%. The average age of the patients was 64.2 ± 11.6 years. Nineteen patients (65.5%) were male and 10 (34.5%) were female, the sex ratio was 1.91. The number of direct admissions was 18 (62%) versus 11 patients (38%) referred. The mode of transport was a private vehicle in 19 patients (65.5%), an ambulance in 7 patients (24.1%) and public transport in 3 patients (10.3%). STEMI (ST segment elevation myocardial infarction) was the most common presentation observed in 19 patients (65.5%). Fifteen patients (51.7%) were admitted before the 12th hour. Of the 19 patients with STEMI, 11 (57.9%) had arrived in hospital before the 12th hour and 10 patients had streptokinase thrombolysis. No patients received primary PCI. Ten patients (34.5%) had heart failure and five patients (17.2%) died during hospitalization. Conclusion: Delayed consultation and high mortality characterize ACS in Thies. Prevention must be the rule.