Cardiac arrhythmias in low- and middle-income countries.

Cardiovasc Diagn Ther

The Cardiac Clinic, Department of Medicine, Groote Schuur Hospital and University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa.

Published: April 2020

Many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are undergoing an epidemiological transition. With an improvement in socioeconomic conditions and an aging population, cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), like cardiac arrhythmias, are expected to increase in these countries. However, there are limited studies on the epidemiology and management of cardiac arrhythmias in LMICs. This review will highlight the unique challenges and opportunities that these countries face when managing cardiac arrhythmias.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7225444PMC
http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/cdt.2019.09.21DOI Listing

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