Vol 6, Supplement 1 (October 31, 2016): Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy (Cardiothoracic Surgery in the African Continent)

Preface

Open heart surgery in sub-Saharan Africa: challenges and promise
Koffi Herve Yangni-Angate
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S1-S4
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Original Article

Noncardiac thoracic surgery in Abidjan, from 1977 to 2015
Yves Tanauh, Flavien Kendja, Hervé Yangni-Angate, Blaise Demine, Raphaël Ouédé, Maurice Kouacou
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S5-S12
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Surgical experience on chronic constrictive pericarditis in African setting: review of 35 years’ experience in Cote d’Ivoire
Koffi Herve Yangni-Angate, Tanauh Yves, Meneas Christophe, Diby Florent, Adoubi Anicet, Diomande Manga
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S13-S19
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The rebirth of cardiac surgery in Sudan
Ahmed ElSayed, ElaminElawad Elnour
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S20-S26
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The challenges of cardiothoracic surgery practice in Nigeria: a 12 years institutional experience
Bode Falase, Michael Sanusi, Adeola Animasahun, Ogadinma Mgbajah, Adetinuwe Majekodunmi, Onyekwelu Nzewi, Jonathan Nwiloh, David Oke
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S27-S43
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Cardiac surgery in Africa: a thirty-five year experience on open heart surgery in Cote d’Ivoire
Koffi Herve Yangni-Angate, Christophe Meneas, Florent Diby, Manga Diomande, Anicet Adoubi, Yves Tanauh
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S44-S63
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Review Article

Cardiothoracic surgical experience in Ghana
Mark Tettey, Martin Tamatey, Frank Edwin
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S64-S73
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Cardio-thoracic surgical experience in Gabon
François Ondo N’Dong, Sylvestre Mbamendame, Silvère Ngakani Offobo, Mory Mamadi Kaba, Jean Bernard Mbourou, Charles Diané
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S74-S77
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Case Report

Complete congenital heart block in a neonate with a complex congenital heart defect in Africa
Clovis Nkoke, Edvine Yonta Wawo, Liliane Kuate Mfeukeu, Larissa Makamte, Sandrine Dikosso Edie, Flore Esiene Balana
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S78-S82
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Arts and Medicine

Heart
Yvan Patrick Akré
Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy  
2016;
6
(Suppl 1)
:S83
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Disclosure:

The supplement “Cardiothoracic Surgery in the African Continent” was commissioned by the editorial office, Cardiovascular Diagnosis and Therapy without any sponsorship or funding. Koffi Herve Yangni-Angate served as the unpaid Guest Editor for the supplement.