Angiology: Open Access
Open Access
ISSN: 2329-9495
ISSN: 2329-9495
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Donka Hospital, Conakry, Guinea
Research Article
Atrioventricular Blocks: Epidemiological, Clinical and Therapeutic Aspects in the Cardiology Departments of the University Hospital of Conakry
Author(s): Balde Elhadj Yaya*, Beavogui M, Bah MB, Doumbouya AD, Barry IS, Kone A, Diakie S, Sylla IS, Balde AA, Diallo M, Balde TS, Balde MA, Balde MD and Conde M
Objective: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of Atrioventricular Blocks (AVB) at the
Center Hospitalize ET Universities de Conakry but also to describe the clinical signs, the paraclinical signs and the
management of AVB.
Patients and methods: We carried out a prospective multicenter descriptive type study lasting 6 months from April
20 to October 20, 2021. All patients received an electrocardiogram and/or a Holter ECG.
Results: We identified 64 cases of AVB including 56.3% complete atrioventricular block, 20.3% 2nd degree AVB
Mobitz I, (17.2%) AVB Mobitz II, and 6.2% high degree AVB. AVBs were more common in men (56%) versus 44%
in women. Symptoms were dominated by dyspnea (60.5%), syncope (46.1%) and physical asthenia (30.8%). The
average heart rate was 48.3 bp.. View More»
DOI:
DOI: 10.35248/2329-9495.22.10.2.279