Clinical & Experimental Cardiology
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
ISSN: 2155-9880
+44 1300 500008
Department of Internal Medicine, Niamey General Referral Hospital, Niamey, Niger
Research Article
Results of Coronary Angiography in Diabetics at the Niamey General Reference Hospital
Author(s): Hama Idrissa*, Mahamane Sani Mahamane Aminou, Oumarou Sidikou Sory, Garba Chaibou Rayyanatou, Maliki Abdoulaye Moctar, Dodo Boubacar, Labo Saidou, Djibrillou Moussa, Tchirgny Raynatou, Masengesho Midago Janvier, Maidadi Samuel, Adehossi Eric and Ibrahim Ali Toure
Introduction: Diabetes is a worldwide pandemic and a major risk factor in the pathogenesis of coronary lesions. Coronary angiography is an essential examination for the management of these coronary lesions. The aim of our study was to analyze and interpret the results of coronary angiography performed on diabetic patients at the Niamey General Referral Hospital.
Method: This was a retrospective study over two years, from December, 2017 to December, 2019, carried out in the cardiology department of the Niamey General Referral Hospital. All diabetic patients who had undergone coronary angiography during this period were included. Data was entered and analyzed using International Business Machines Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (IBM SPSS) statistic 21. For correlation, the statistical test was Chi-Square (χ2) with a significanc.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2155-9880.24.15.921