The Neglected Component of Cardiovascular Care: Dispelling the Myths
Abstract
Highlights
- Millions of cases of cardiovascular disease are not preventable, requiring surgery.
- Six billion people lack access to safe, timely, and affordable cardiac surgery.
- Cardiac surgery in low- and middle-income countries is cost effective.
- Dozens of countries have <1 cardiac surgeon per 5 million people.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2019.04.006 | Journal eISSN: 2211-8179
Language: English
Published on: Sep 1, 2019
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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© 2019 Dominique Vervoort, published by Ubiquity Press
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