title: [Epidemiology and management of heart failure in a Moroccan center].
abstract: This is a prospective observational study of 424 patients hospitalized for heart failure. Data were collected from the intensive care unit and Rhythmology Depatment of the Mohamed V Military Hospital for Instruction in Rabat, between December 2008 and December 2014. The average age was 60.91±12.77. The main cardiovascular risk factors encountered were: hypertension (46%), smoking (45%), and diabetes (43%). Clinically, 63% of patients were admitted for left-sided heart failure. The left ventricle was dilated in 58% of cases, with a mean ejection fraction estimated at 36.33 ± 13.5%. The dominant etiology was ischemic heart disease (254 cases). In addition to optimal medical treatment, 14.4% of our patients underwent cardiac resynchronization with or without defibrillator system. The intra-hospital evolution under medical treatment was marked by 26 deaths. The average length of stay in hospital was 12.1 ± 6.6 days.
authors.affiliation: Service des Soins Intensifs et Rythmologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Jamal
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kheyi
authors.affiliation: Service des Soins Intensifs et Rythmologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Abdelilah
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Benelmakki
authors.affiliation: Service des Soins Intensifs et Rythmologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Hicham
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bouzelmat
authors.affiliation: Service des Soins Intensifs et Rythmologie, Hôpital Militaire d'Instruction Mohammed V, Rabat, Maroc.
authors.forename: Ali
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Chaib
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000453:epidemiology; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006760:Hospitalization; D006772:Hospitals, Military; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009018:Morocco / Q000453:epidemiology; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012307:Risk Factors; D012907:Smoking / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Heart failure; Morocco; epidemiology; etiology; treatment