Epidemiology of acutely decompensated systolic heart failure over the 2003 –2013 decade in Douala General Hospital, Cameroon

ConclusionsHypertensive heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and ischemic heart disease are the commonest causes of HF in this Cameroonian population. ADHF is associated with high in ‐hospital mortality in Cameroon. Hypotension, severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction, renal function impairment, and dobutamine administration were associated with worst acute HF outcomes. ACEIs/ARBs use was associated with improved survival.

Source: ESC Heart Failure - November 22, 2020 Category: Cardiology Authors: Daniel Lemogoum, F élicité Kamdem, Hamadou Ba, William Ngatchou, Guillaume Hye Ndindjock, Anasthase Dzudie, Yves Monkam, Sidick Mouliom, Michel P. Hermans, Elysée Claude Bika Lele, Philippe Borne Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research