Challenges in the management of cardiovascular emergencies in Sub-Saharan Africa: a case report of acute heart failure complicating infective endocarditis in a semi-urban setting in Cameroon

Abstract Background Infective endocarditis is a deadly disease if not promptly treated with antibiotics either in association with cardiac surgery or not. Cardiac complications are the most common complications seen in infective endocarditis. Heart failure remains the most common cause of mortality...

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Main Authors: Clovis Nkoke, Denis Teuwafeu, Cyrille Nkouonlack, Martin Abanda, Wilfried Kouam, Alice Mapina, Christelle Makoge, Ba Hamadou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-018-3361-2