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Managing Wolf-Parkinson White syndrome and asymptomatic pre-excitation in Africa: a multicenter pan African registry from 17 countries
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  • lamyaa Allam,
  • Jean Timnou Bekouti,
  • Tolulope Taiwo Shogade,
  • Hazem Mohamed El-Hariri,
  • Mohamed Seddik Ait messaoudene,
  • Bouasria Kahled,
  • Brian Vezi,
  • Mariem Jabeur,
  • Pessinaba Soulemane,
  • Arnaud Sonou,
  • Michael Rory Alison,
  • Lemoné Houchinne,
  • Allah-Amine Adjougoulta Koboy,
  • José Roberto,
  • Mohamed Diaa,
  • Kouame Koffi Stephane,
  • Adama Diakité,
  • Ikama Méo Stéphane,
  • Avinash Jeewoth,
  • Yona Gandye,
  • Aimé Bonny
lamyaa Allam
Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine
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Jean Timnou Bekouti
Interventional Cardiology Center of Douala
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Tolulope Taiwo Shogade
University of Uyo Teaching Hospital
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Hazem Mohamed El-Hariri
American Research Center in Egypt Cairo Center
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Mohamed Seddik Ait messaoudene
Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Mustapha
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Bouasria Kahled
Centre Hospitalo-Universitaire Mustapha
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Brian Vezi
EThekwini hospital
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Mariem Jabeur
CHU Hopital Hedi Chaker
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Pessinaba Soulemane
Campus Teaching hospital
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Arnaud Sonou
Centre National Hospitalier Universitaire Hubert Koutoukou MAGA
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Michael Rory Alison
Lady Pohamba Private Hospital
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Lemoné Houchinne
Clinique Maison du Coeur
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Allah-Amine Adjougoulta Koboy
CHU la Référence Nationale
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José Roberto
Clinica sagrada esperanca
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Mohamed Diaa
South Valley University
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Kouame Koffi Stephane
CHU Treichville
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Adama Diakité
CSREF commune 2 Bamako Mali
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Ikama Méo Stéphane
CHU de Brazzaville
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Avinash Jeewoth
DrAG Jeetoo Hospital
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Yona Gandye
Jakaya cardiac institute
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Aimé Bonny
Douala Gyneco-obstetric and pediatric Hospital/university of Douala

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Abstract

Background Data are scarce regarding WPW syndrome and asymptomatic pre-excitation in Africa. Objectives This study aimed to understand how accessory pathways related arrhythmias are managed in Africa. Methods This prospective study was conducted in 20 centers from 17 African countries. All the included participants had ventricular pre-excitation patterns. The data collected included symptoms, locations of accessory pathways (AP) and tachyarrhythmia, risk stratification, as well as acute and long-term management. In addition, we assessed the clinical effectiveness and the impact of socio-economic and health metrics on this treatment approach. Results Of 541 participants, 93% were diagnosed with WPW syndrome, and orthodromic atrioventricular reciprocating tachycardia (AVRT) was the most prevalent arrhythmia, affecting 55% of the cases. Approximately 30% of patients, excluding the southern region, received Intravenous Amiodarone as the first-choice drug for orthodromic AVRT while Adenosine was the drug of choice in Southern region. Electrical cardioversion was the first-line treatment for pre-excited atrial fibrillation and antidromic AVRT across all of Africa. Radiofrequency ablation was the first long-term therapy option for 88 % of patients in all African regions, except in western and central Africa, where it was implemented for less than 30% of patients (P<0.001). The rates of success, long-term recurrence, and complication were 93%, 4.1%, and 3.8%, respectively. Conclusion Significant differences and challenges in the diagnosis and management strategies among countries are reported across Africa. While several countries fell short of ideal or expected health expenditures, ablation techniques are rising with success rates comparable to those in the developed world.
24 Aug 2024Submitted to Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology
26 Aug 2024Review(s) Completed, Editorial Evaluation Pending
26 Aug 2024Submission Checks Completed
26 Aug 2024Assigned to Editor
27 Aug 2024Reviewer(s) Assigned
09 Sep 2024Editorial Decision: Revise Minor