作者
Samuel Byiringiro, Naphtal Nyirimanzi, Joseph Mucumbitsi, Emmanuel Rusingiza Kamanzi, JaBaris Swain
发表日期
2020/6
来源
Current Cardiology Reports
卷号
22
页码范围
1-7
出版商
Springer US
简介
Purpose of the Review
Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) have long-battled communicable diseases, and now, a rise in non-communicable diseases (NCD) is conferring tremendous burden in these areas. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the number one cause of death among NCDs across the globe. The current review provides insight regarding this disease burden and highlights challenges as well as strategies for establishing functional cardiac surgery centers and sustainable access to comprehensive cardiovascular care within LMICs.
Recent Findings
Without effective prevention and treatment strategies, estimates suggest that deaths from CVDs will reach 24 million by the year 2030. Surgery exists as a limited option for selected patients with advanced cardiac disease in LMICs in comparison with its availability in developed countries.
Summary
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