19 research outputs found

    Myxome de la petite valve mitrale: à propos d’un cas

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    Les myxomes cardiaques constituent les formes les plus fréquentes des tumeurs primitives du coeur. La localisation la plus fréquente est le septum interatrial et exceptionnellement au niveau des valves cardiaques. L'exérèse chirurgicale est la seule alternative thérapeutique. Nous rapportons l'observation clinique d'un patient âgé de 69 ans, sans antécédents pathologique notables, qui a présenté une dyspnée stade II à III de la NYHA associée à une lipothymie. L'échocardiographie transthoracique a objectivé un rétrécissement aortique calcifié serré avec un gradient moyen VGaorte à 58 mmHg. Au niveau de la valve mitrale présence d'une masse de 15mm de diamètre, s'insérant sur la petite valve mitrale sessile, sans effet de sténose ni de fuite mitrale évoquant un myxome de localisation atypique ou un fibroélastome. L'examen a été complété par une ETO qui a confirmé le diagnostic de la masse de la petite valve mitrale. Le patient est opéré avec une stérnotomie médiane verticale, et sous circulation extracorporelle conventionnelle. Une atriotomie gauche a permis d'objectiver une masse sessile de 15mm de diamètre sur la face auriculaire de la petite valve mitrale, friable et facilement clivable. Le geste a été complété par une cautérisation de la base d'implantation au bistouri électrique sans geste supplémentaire sur la petite valve mitrale. La pièce opératoire est adressée en anatomo-pathologie qui a confirmé le diagnostic de myxome. Le patient a bénéficié aussi d'un remplacement valvulaire aortique par prothèse mécanique. Les suites opératoires immédiates étaient simples. Le patient a quitté le service à J8 postopératoire. La localisation mitrale du myxome cardiaque est très rare. Le traitement chirurgical reste la seule option thérapeutique avec une résection la plus large possible pour éviter tout risque de récidive

    Anti-hyperuricemic and neuroprotective effects of Populus nigra L. (Saliacaceae) flower buds used in Algerian folk medicine

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    Context: Populus nigra L., is a species of cottonwood poplar that belongs to the Salicaceae family, is cultivated in multiple areas in Algeria, with an Algerian name of Safsaf. Aims: To evaluate the Populus nigra flower buds extract for its effects on brain modifications against aluminum-induced neurotoxicity in mice. The hypouricemic action of the extract was also evaluated. Methods: To evaluate the effect of extract on AlCl3-induced neurotoxicity on mice a battery of tests was performed to assess a spectrum of learning and memory functions. The hypouricemic action of the extract was studied by the measure of uric acid levels and liver xanthine oxidoreductase activity in normal and hyperuricemic mice. Results: Co-administration of P. nigra extract (200 mg/kg) and AlCl3 (100 mg/kg/day) combined with D-galactose (200 mg/kg/day) during four weeks was found to antagonize the harmful effects of AlCl3 by restoring all the test parameters. Moreover, extract restored the pyramidal cells to near normal in cerebral cortex of mice. Extract, when administered three times orally to the normal and oxonate-induced hyperuricemic mice, was able to elicit significantly hypouricemic effect comparable to that of allopurinol. Conclusions: P. nigra flower buds extract can be considered as food enabling to antagonize AlCl3 toxicity and to control serum uric acid levels

    Management of undiagnosed pheochromocytoma with acute appendicitis

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    The authors reported and discussed management a case of undiagnosed pheochromocytoma suspected because the catastrophic hemodynamic changes in a patient with an acute appendicitis

    Persistance du 5ème arc aortique associé à une interruption de l’arche aortique

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    Les auteurs rapportent un cas de persistance du 5ème arc aortique associé à une interruption totale de l'arche aortique. Ce cas clinique montre le piège diagnostic posé par la persistance du 5ème arc aortique et son effet bénéfique hémodynamique. Le tableau clinique était trompeur en préopératoire en raison de la persistance des pouls fémoraux et des signes cliniques d'un shunt gauche-droite via un large canal artériel. Le diagnostic a été redressé en peropératoire grâce au monitorage de la pression artérielle par un cathéter placé dans l'artère fémorale

    Anévrysme ventriculaire gauche et communication interventriculaire compliquant un infarctus du myocarde

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    L'association d'une communication interventriculaire post infarctus du myocarde et d'un anévrysme du  ventricule gauche chez un même patient est extrêmement rare et survient habituellement durant la première semaine qui suit un infarctus du myocarde. Nous rapportons le cas insolite d'un patient âgé de 63 ans, admis pour choc cardiogénique en rapport avec une communication inter ventriculaire apicale et un anévrysme  ventriculaire gauche causés par un infarctus du myocarde antérieur. La correction chirurgicale a consisté en une fermeture du défect septal par un patch en dacron via une ventriculotomie gauche associée à une  anévrysectomie et un mono pontage coronaire. Cette observation illustre d'une part la rareté de l'association communication inter ventriculaire-anévrysme ventriculaire gauche post infarctus du myocarde, et d'autre part l'efficacité du traitement chirurgical qui reste la seule option salvatrice pour cette pathologie. Key words: Infarctus du myocarde, anévrysme ventriculaire gauche, communication inter ventriculair

    Syndrome CHARGE avec tétralogie de Fallot: à propos d’un cas

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    Le syndrome CHARGE est caractérisé par un large polymorphisme clinique associant colobome, anomalies cardiaques, atrésie de choanes, retard staturo-pondéral et de développement, anomalies génitales, anomalies des oreilles ainsi que d'autres anomalies. Les auteurs rapportent le cas d'un syndrome CHARGE diagnostiqué lors du bilan d'une tétralogie de Fallot chez un nourrisson de 22 mois. Les différentes manifestations cliniques de ce syndrome sont rapportées ainsi que les critères diagnostiques

    Early results for active infective endocarditis

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    Introduction: Cardiac surgery is frequently needed during active phase of infective endocarditis (IE). The purpose of this study was to analyze the immediate and late results and determine the risk factors for death.Methods: We retrospectively reviewed 101 patients with IE operated in the active phase. The mean age was 40.5 ± 12.5 years. 16 patients (15.8%) were diagnosed with prosthetic valve endocarditis (PVE). 81 (80.9%) were in NYHA functional class III-IV. Blood cultures were positive in only 24 cases (23.9%).Results: in-hospital mortality rate was 17.9% (18 cases). Multivariate analysis indentified five determinant predictor factors: congestive heart failure (CHF), renal insufficiency, high Euroscore, prolonged cardiopulmonary bypass time (> 120 min) and long ICU stay. The median follow-up period was 4.2 (2-6.5) years. Overall survival rate for all patients who survived surgery was 97% at 5 years and 91% at 10 years.Conclusion: Despite high in-hospital mortality rate, when patients receive operation early in the active phase of their illness, late outcome may be good.Keywords: Infective endocarditis, valvular surgery, active phas

    Pleistocene and Holocene peopling of Jerada province, eastern Morocco: introducing a research project

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    The Aïn Beni Mathar – Guefaït (ABM-GFT) region in Eastern Morocco is the object of an archaeological, palaeontological, geological and geochronological research project, led by an international team since 2006. The research in this former fluvio-lacustrine basin, roughly 2000 km2, has revealed a significant number of Pleistocene and Holocene sites. Here we introduce the research project, that we conduct in the region, the main issues it aims to address, and the results already obtained

    Le peuplement humain pendant le Pléistocène et l’Holocène dans la province de Jerada, Maroc oriental : introduction d’un projet de recherche

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    [EN] The Aïn Beni Mathar – Guefaït (ABM-GFT) region in Eastern Morocco is the object of an archaeological, palaeontological, geological and geochronological research project, led by an international team since 2006. The research in this former fluvio-lacustrine basin, roughly 2000 km2, has revealed a significant number of Pleistocene and Holocene sites. Here we introduce the research project, that we conduct in the region, the main issues it aims to address, and the results already obtained.[FR] Depuis 2006, la région de Aïn Beni Mathar – Guefaït (ABM-GFT) au Maroc Oriental, fait l’objet d’un projet de recherche en archéologie, paléontologie, géologie et géochronologie, mené par une équipe internationale. Ces recherches ont permis la découverte d’un nombre significatif de gisements d’âge Pléistocène et Holocène, dans un ancien bassin fluvio-lacustre, qui s’étend sur une surface de 2000 km2. Notre objectif ici est de présenter le projet de recherche, que nous entamons dans la région, la problématique qu’il traite et les premiers résultats déjà obtenus.Funding for this research was provided by: Palarq Foundation, Spanish Ministry of Culture and Sport (Ref: 42-T002018N0000042853 & 170-T002019N0000038589), Direction of Cultural Heritage (Ministry of Culture and Communication, Morocco), Faculty of Sciences (Mohamed 1r University of Oujda, Morocco), INSAP (Institut National des Sciences de l’Archéologie et du Patrimoine), Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities (Ref: CGL2016-80975-P, CGL2016-80000-P, PGC2018-095489-B-I00 and PGC2018-093925-B-C31) and Research Groups Support of the Catalonia Government (2017 SGR 836 and 2017 SGR 859). R.S-R, M.G.CH., J.I.M., A.C., F.R., A.R.-H., E.A., I.E., F.B., J.A., HA.B., P.S., P.P., D.L., I.R. y E.M. research is funded by CERCA Programme/ Generalitat de Catalunya. J.I.M. and A.R.-H research is funded by the Spanish Minitry of Science and Innovation under the “María de Maeztu” Program for Unities of Excellence (CEX2019-000945-M). M.S. has been granted by the Research Program UAM Tomás y Valiente 2019. C.T. is funded by the Ramón y Cajal Program. M.F. and M.E.A. received a fellowship under the Erasmus Mundus Scholarship of the European Education and Culture Executive Agency in the Master in Quaternary and Prehistory at URV. The research of M.D. is funded by the Australian Research Council (ARC) Future Fellowship Grant FT150100215 and the Ramón y Cajal Program (RYC2018-025221-I). P.P. has been granted a post-doctoral post under the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation “Juan de la Cierva-Incorporación” Program (Ref. IJC2020-044108-I). E.M-R. is beneficiary of a PTA Ref. PTA201714619-I. G.G.-A. has been granted a “Ford - Apadrina la Ciencia” contract. C.D.-C has been granted a Fundación Atapuerca fellowship. A.C.A. was funded by Junta de Castilla y León (project BU235P18) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF). The Institut Catalá de Paleoecologia Humana i Evolució Social (IPHES-CERCA) has received financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation through the ‘María de Maeztu’ program for Units of Excellence (CEX2019-000945-M).Peer reviewe

    Reoperation for isolated rheumatic tricuspid regurgitation

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    Abstract Background The reoperation for isolated tricuspid regurgitation in rheumatic population is rare and still unclear and controversial because of the rarity of publications. The aim of this study was to analyze short and long-term results and outcome of tricuspid valve surgery after left-sided valve surgery in rheumatic patients. Methods Twenty six consecutive rheumatic patients who underwent isolated tricuspid valve surgery after left-sided valve surgery between January 2000 and January2017 were retrospectively registered in the study. The mean age was 48.2 ± 8.6 years with 8.3% as sex-ratio (M/F). EuroSCORE was 6.1 ± 5 (range 2.5 to 24.1). The mechanism of tricuspid regurgitation was functional and organic in respectively 14 (53.8%) and 12 cases (46.2%). Ten patients (38.5%) had previous tricuspid valve repair. Surgery consisted of 15 ring annuloplasty and 11 tricuspid valve replacement (5 bioprostheses and 6 mechanical prostheses). Follow-up was 96.1% complete, with a mean follow-up of 55.6 ± 38.8 months (range 1 to 165). Results The operative mortality rate was 15.4% (n = 4) and the cumulative survival at 1, 5 and 10 years was respectively 80% ± 8%, 75.6% ± 8.7% and 67.2% ± 11.1% with no significant difference at 8 years between tricuspid valve replacement (80% ± 12.6%) and repair (57.6% ± 16.1%) (p = 0.5). Multivariable Cox regression analysis revealed that ascites (HR, 5.8; p = 0.01), and right ventricular dysfunction (HR, 0.94; p = 0.001) were predictors of major adverse cardiac events. There were no recurrence of tricuspid regurgitation and no structural or non-structural deterioration of valvular prostheses. Conclusion The reoperation of rheumatic tricuspid regurgitation should be considered before the installation of complications such as right ventricular dysfunction and major signs of right heart failure. Despite the superiority of repair techniques, tricuspid valve replacement should not be banished
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