TITLE:
Pulmonary Embolism in Hospitalization in the Department of Cardiology of Gabriel Toure University Hospital
AUTHORS:
Ichaka Menta, Souleymane Coulibaly, Hamidou Oumar Ba, Djénébou Traore, Mougnon Walbane, Youssouf Camara, Ibrahima Sangare, Illo Bela Diall, Samba Sidibé, Noumou Sidibé, Mamadou Diakité, Coumba Thiam, Kassoum Sanogo
KEYWORDS:
Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiology, Gabriel Toure Hospital
JOURNAL NAME:
World Journal of Cardiovascular Diseases,
Vol.8 No.1,
January
15,
2018
ABSTRACT: Objective: The aim of this study was to describe the epidemiological, clinical and Para clinical characteristics in patients hospitalized for pulmonary embolism in the cardiology department of Gabriel Toure University Hospital. Methodology: It was a retrospective and descriptive study from January 2011 to December 2014 and involved all patients hospitalized during the study period. Results: The study included 21 patients out of 1738 hospitalized patients, with a prevalence of 1.21%. The mean age was 38.57 years with extreme ages of 18 and 64 years. The sex ratio was 0.40. Risk factors found in the study were oral contraception (19.05%), overweight (19.05%), smoking (14.28%), HIV (4.76%) and heart failure (4, 76%). 61.90% (n = 13) had isolated pulmonary embolism, 38.09% (n = 8) had venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism association. Through the chest angio-CT, 28.57% of obstructions were located at the left branch of the pulmonary artery, 9.52% at the right branch and 61.90% were bilateral obstructions. Four deaths were recorded, all in a context of massive pulmonary embolism, with a fatality rate of 19.05%. Conclusion: Pulmonary embolism is a serious and common disease, often difficult to diagnose. It is a cardiovascular emergency and requires immediate and adequate care.