Surgery for Rheumatic Heart Disease in Nepal
Journal Title: Nepalese Heart Journal - Year 2016, Vol 3, Issue 2
Abstract
Rheumatic heart disease is still very common in the developing world.Nepal is no exception.lack of health insurance for most people and monitoring of the PT/INR in a long run pose a signifcant fnancial challenge to an ordinary Nepalese family and is associated with signifcant lifestyle issues of the patients. This article presents the surgical issue in the management of rheumatic heart disease in Nepal.
Authors and Affiliations
Bhagawan Koirala| Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center, Kathmandu, Nepal Corresponding Author: Bhagawan Koirala, Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular and Transplant Center, Kathmandu, Nepal
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