ArticleAnnals of medicine and surgery (2012)2023
Assessing the condition of percutaneous coronary intervention services in Africa: challenges and prospects for advancement - a review.
Article in Annals of medicine and surgery (2012), 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 9 papers.
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- Ischemic heart disease burden and healthcare system readiness across sub-Saharan Africa.Nature cardiovascular research · 2026Review
- Incidence and risk factors of acute kidney injury after myocardial infarction; a prospective cohort study with impact of timing of presentation on other risk factors.BMC nephrology · 2026Article
- The need for equity in interventional cardiology care in sub-Saharan Africa.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2026Article
- Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Africa: A Systematic Review of Associated Outcomes.Cureus · 2025Review
- Transformation of Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Services at Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, Tanzania: Findings and Experiences from 1,313 Cardiovascular Procedures in Five Years.Global heart · 2025Article
- Transatlantic Telerobotic Coronary Angiography: A Pre-clinical Feasibility Study.JACC. Advances · 2025Article
- 30-Day and 1-Year Acute Myocardial Infarction Outcomes in Côte d'Ivoire: The REACTIV Study.JACC. Advances · 2024Article
- Delays in Cardiovascular Emergency Responses in Africa: Health System Failures or Cultural Challenges?Global health, science and practice · 2024Article
- Door-to-needle performance in African ST-elevation myocardial infarction management: A systematic review and meta-analysis.JRSM cardiovascular diseaseArticle
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Abstract
This study assesses the state of percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) services in Africa, identifying the challenges and prospects for improvement. The study highlights limited infrastructure, resources, and the healthcare workforce as significant challenges in providing adequate PCI services to the population. However, opportunities for improvement are available through increased investment in healthcare infrastructure, healthcare professional training programs, and telemedicine. Collaboration among governments, healthcare providers, and international organizations is essential to address these challenges and improve access to high-quality PCI services for all Africans. Improving PCI facilities and utilization will not only benefit current and future patients with cardiovascular disease but will also advance healthcare as a whole in Africa.
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