ArticleEuropean heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology2023
Burden of bradycardia and barriers to accessing bradycardia therapy in underserved countries.
Article in European heart journal supplements : journal of the European Society of Cardiology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 5 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Clinical and electrocardiographic predictors of perfusion impairment in symptomatic bradycardia requiring permanent pacemaker implantation.Biomolecules & biomedicine · 2026Observational
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Abstract
Bradycardia, a condition characterized by an abnormally slow heart rate, poses significant challenges in terms of diagnosis and treatment. While it is a concern world-wide, low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) face substantial barriers in accessing appropriate bradycardia therapy. This article aims to explore the global aetiology and incidence of bradycardia, compare the prevalence and management of the condition in high-income countries versus LMICs, identify the key reasons behind the disparities in access to bradycardia therapy in LMICs, and emphasize the urgent need to address these disparities to ensure equitable healthcare on a global scale.
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