Hypertensive crises in sub-Saharan Africa: Clinical profile and short-term outcome in the medical emergencies department of a national referral hospital in Burkina Faso.

CONCLUSION: HC are not rare in SSA and are associated with higher morbidity and mortality in HE. Further studies are needed to determine factors that promote HC in African patients in order to better address the prevention and management strategies of such hypertensive entity.
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Source: Annales de Cardiologie et d'Angeiologie - August 25, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Mandi DG, Yaméogo RA, Sebgo C, Bamouni J, Naibé DT, Kologo KJ, Millogo GRC, Yaméogo NV, Thiam-Tall A, Samadoulougou AK, Zabsonré P Tags: Ann Cardiol Angeiol (Paris) Source Type: research