Cardio-Renal Syndrome: Frequency and Associated Factors in the Abidjan Heart Institute’s Medical Department

Introduction: Cardio-renal syndrome (CRS) is a pathophysiological disorder of the heart and kidneys in which acute or chronic dysfunction of one organ can lead to acute or chronic dysfunction of the other. In Africa, particularly in C?te d’Ivoire, the incidence of cardio-renal syndrome is not precisely known. The aim of this study was to assess the frequency of CRS and to contribute to a better understanding of the condition in the medical department of the Abidjan Heart Institute. Materials and Methods: We conducted a prospective analytical study including all patients with heart failure hospitalised in the medicine department of the Abidjan Heart Institute from March to October 2020. Data were analysed using SPSS software version 22. Results: We included 111 patients in the study. The incidence of CRS was 64%, with a predominance of males (sex ratio 1.8). The mean age was 53 ± 15 years. Patients’ medical history was dominated by hypertension (56.8%), diabetes (15%), dyslipidaemia (18%), obesity (17.1%) and smoking (14.4%). The main causes of heart failure were dilated cardiomyopathy (22.8%) and ischaemic heart disease (21.4%). Symptomatology was mainly congestive heart failure (42.8%). Mean evaluated clearance (MDRD) was 39.9 ± 17.1 ml/min/m2. Doppler echocardiography showed a decrease in left ventricular ejection fraction in 74.3% of patients. Factors statistically associated with the occurrence of cardio-renal syndrome were: age > 60 years (p = 0.04), diabetes (p = 0.03), arterial hypertension (p = 0.001) and Hb Conclusion: The cardio-renal syndrome is a reality and marks an important point in the evolution of cardiac and renal diseases. It is highly frequent in the medical department of the Abidjan Heart Institute, as well as a high rate of CKD.

Prognostic Role of Pulse Pressure in the Acute Phase of Myocardial Infarction

Objective: Pulse pressure is a cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of our study was to assess the short and medium term prognosis of myocardial infarction in the African black having a high pulse pressure. Methods: We performed a comparative retrospective study of 200 patients hospitalized in the Cardiology Institute of Abidjan. The first group (100 patients) had a high pulse pressure (≥60 mmHg). The second (100 patients) had normal pulse pressure (≤60 mmHg). The primary outcome was mortality. Secondary endpoints were represented by hemodynamic complications, rhythmic and conduction disturbances. Both groups of patients were matched. The matching is performed by socio-demographic criteria, the seat of necrosis and cardiovascular risk factors. The authors explained the choice of 60 mmHg as references because in all their studies they have realized that it is from 60 mmHg pulse pressure morbid events that occur in prospective studies and retrospective studies in stiffness of the great arteries is responsible for all these events. Pulse pressure is in itself, an independent cardiovascular risk factor in systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure when associated with myocardial infarction, it becomes from 60 mmHg poor prognostic factor especially in the acute phase. Results: The mean age was 54.46 ± 10.10 years for patients with normal pulse pressure and 52.32 ± 10.89 years in patients with high pulse pressure. Patients with elevated pulse pressure were twice as left ventricular failure (Chi2 = 3.71;P = 0.048 = 2 OR 95% CI = 0.93 to 4.29). These patients had an ejection fraction and fractional shortening double bass (Chi2 = 31.23 P = 0.00001, OR = 2.2 95% CI 0.8 to 17.4) 10 mmHg for increased pulse pressure we observed an average growth of 18% mortality rate. Mortality was three times higher in patients with elevated pulse pressure (Khi2 = 15, 06 ddl = 1 P = 0.0001 OR = 3.34 95% CI 1.72 to 6.52). Conclusion: The high pulse pressure represented an independent poor prognostic factor in the acute phase of myocardial infarction in the black African.