Utilization of implantable defibrillators in Africa

Cardiac Electrophysiology Review

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 14-16

  Scott Millar, R N ^a   Mayosi, B M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Africa; Electrophysiology; ICD; Pacemakers; Poverty

Indexed keywords

AFRICA; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL HEART PACEMAKER; CARDIOLOGY; CATHETER ABLATION; DEFIBRILLATOR; FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT; GEOGRAPHY; HEALTH CARE AVAILABILITY; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE SYSTEM; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEART ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; HEART SURGERY; HUMAN; IMPLANT; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PUBLIC HOSPITAL; SANITATION; STAFF TRAINING; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

AFRICA; ARRHYTHMIA; DEFIBRILLATORS, IMPLANTABLE; DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGIC TECHNIQUES, CARDIAC; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; POVERTY; PREVALENCE;

EID: 0037870815     PISSN: 13852264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023622502931     Document Type: Article

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