Availability, Volumes, and Referral Strategies of Advanced Heart Failure Therapies in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Results from The AHF-EMR Survey

Purpose: The Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMR) consists of 21 countries and one territory with a population of almost 745 million. Despite the global downtrend in advanced heart failure (AHF) prevalence in the last three decades, the EMR is experiencing a growing burden. Data on AHF therapies (AHFT) in the EMR are scarce and primarily limited to single-center experiences. The AHF-EMR survey aims to quantify the availability and volumes of AHFT [including left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and heart transplantation (HTx)], describe referral strategies for AHFT abroad, and underscore current challenges in AHF care in the EMR.

Source: The Journal of Heart and Lung Transplantation - April 1, 2024 Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Y. Manla, , F. Khaliel, M. Yacoub, K. Shaker, A. Amin, R. Tarazi, K. Alhumood, H. Skouri, A. Badr, A. Bennis, L. Abid, A. Turk, A. Abdin, N. Elsammani, N. Paktin, S. Bhatti, O. Bheleel, H. Farhan, K. Sulaiman, A. Al-Motarreb, M. AlQaseer, F. Bader Source Type: research