Evaluation of bradycardia in sub-saharan Africa: Three case series and challenges in management
International Journal of Development Research
Evaluation of bradycardia in sub-saharan Africa: Three case series and challenges in management
Received 19th November, 2019; Received in revised form 03rd December, 2019; Accepted 11th January, 2020; Published online 27th February, 2020
Copyright © 2020, Edafe Emmanuel Auchi et al. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Symptomatic bradycardia is a commonly observed arrhythmia in sub-Saharan Africa. It may result from sinus node, atrioventricular (AV) nodal tissue, and the specialized His-Purkinje conduction system. Assessment of symptoms is critical in the evaluation and management of bradycardia. In these 3 case series, we focus on the challenges in management.