Essential Vascular Surgical Care in Low and Middle Income Countries: Towards the Tipping Point

We read with great interest Prendes et  al.’ s commentary1 on lower limb revascularisation in low and middle income countries (LMICs). It has become increasingly apparent that the burden of vascular diseases disproportionally affects vulnerable and LMIC populations as a result of the epidemiological transition away from infectious dis eases and towards non-communicable diseases, as a result of the rise in smoking, air pollution, obesity, diabetes, and trauma.2 Access to emergency and essential vascular surgical care, however, is grossly lacking in LMICs.

Source: European Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery - August 18, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Xiya Ma, Dominique Vervoort Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research