Journal of Thrombosis and Circulation: Open Access

Cardiology Department, Morocco

Biography

Currently, he is affiliated to the Mohammed VI University of Health Sciences, Morocco. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study.  His research interests in Acid rain and Environments reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.  He serves as a member of various associations, apart from being an author for many books.

Publications

• Research   
  Rickettsiosis and Coronary Artery Disease: Is The Association Atherosclerosis and Rickettsiosis Fortuitous?
  Author(s): Scadi Soukaina*, Mohamed Yassine Benzha, Bensahi Ilham, Ncho Mottoh Marie-Paule, Laarje Aziza, El ouarradi Ama, Oualim Sara, Abdeladim Salma, El Harras Mahassine, Benyoussef Hicham, Makani Said and Sabry Mohamed
  
  Rickettsial infection can affect multiple organs. Heart involvement is rare, although cases of acute myocarditis, pericarditis, advanced atrioventricular block have been reported. We report 2 cases of Rickettsia related to myocardial injury. The first case concerns a 65-year-old patient with minimal atherosclerotic risk factors, who had rickettsiosis one month before admission and who presents with silent myocardial ischemia revealed by a positive stress test, coronary angiogram showed a sub-occlusive stenosis of left anterior descending artery (LAD) with successful recanalization by implantation of one drug-eluting stent. The second one is 71-year-old patient treated for rickettsiosis. He was admitted to our department with Non-ST elevation myocardial infarction, coronary angiogram showed severe calcified triple vessel disease, he had a successful surgical revascularization.Through our .. View more»
  

  DOI: 10.35248/2572-9462.6.145

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