Meryem Zerrik, Amal Moumen, Mouna El Ghazi, Fahd Bennani Smiress, Zakaria Iloughmane, Choukri El M'hadi, Mohamed Chemsi
INTRODUCTION: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is a cause of death in 75% of patients with diabetes. Its often asymptomatic nature delays diagnosis. In aeronautics, it can cause in-flight incapacitation, beyond which it represents a major fear for the medical expert. Screening for CAD is still a topical subject with the advent of new cardiovascular (CV) risk biomarkers and more effective screening tests. We report the experience of the Aeromedical Expertise Center of Rabat in this screening of diabetic pilots, with a recommendations review...
April 1, 2024: Aerospace Medicine and Human Performance