Types and Outcomes of Arrhythmias in a Cardiac Care Unit in Western Kenya: A Prospective Study

• Main Authors: Joan Kiyeng (Author), Constantine Akwanalo (Author), Wilson Sugut (Author), Felix Barasa (Author), Ann Mwangi (Author), Benson Njuguna (Author), Abraham Siika (Author), Rajesh Vedanthan (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Ubiquity Press, 2023-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Sustained arrhythmias are frequently encountered in cardiac care units (CCU), but their types and outcomes in Africa are unknown. Studies from high-income countries suggest arrhythmias are associated with worse outcomes. Objectives: To determine the types and proportion of cardiac arrhyt...