Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
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CHU Aristide Le Dantec, Dakar, Senegal

Biography

Bodian M is currently working at the Department of Cardiology, CHU Aristide Le Dantec, which is located in Dakar, Senegal. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.

Publications

• Research Article   
  Syncope in Cardiological Department: The First Multicenter Study in Dakar (Senegal)
  Author(s): Guindo A*, Aw F, Adama K, Sarr SA, Diouf Y, Mingou JS, Tabane A, Beye SM, Diop CMBM, Diop KR, Diallo S, Akanni S, Diouf MT, Bodian M, Ngaidé AA, Dioum M, Affangla A, Leye MCBO, Mbaye A, Ndiaye MB, Kane A and Diao M
  
  Introduction: Syncope represents 1 to 6% of hospitalizations in the emergency department. Syncope is classified as reflex, orthostatic hypotensive, or cardiac. The initial assessment allows beyond diagnosis to define the severity of the picture related to the underlying disease rather than to the syncopal event itself. Our study represents the first study in Senegal on the assessment of syncope. Methodology: This was a descriptive cross-sectional study over a period from May 1, 2020 to July 30, 2021 that included all patients received for syncope, whether hospitalized or not in the cardiology departments of Aristide Le Dantec (HALD), Principal hospital and Idrissa Pouye hospital (HOGIP). Results: We collected 86 patients including 73.25% in HALD, 15.2% in HOGIP and 11.68% in Principal. The mean age was 61.6 years w.. View More»
  

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