Global Trends in Mortality From Ischemic Heart Disease and the Expansion of Interventional Cardiology Procedures: An Analysis Using the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Dataset
Despite overall global improvement, persistent disparities highlight the need to strengthen interventional cardiology capacity and preventive care systems in low- and middle-income regions to achieve equitable cardiovascular outcomes.
Authors
- Chibuzo Manafa
- Efeturi Okorigba
- Nonso Ariahu
- Feyisayo O Oguntuase
- Said R Tindwa
- Ugochukwu Ugwu
- Anita S Asamoah-Twum
- Tochukwu W Okahia
Institutions
- West Virginia University (US)
- Tula State University (RU)
- University of Lagos (NG)
- Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (GB)
- Heritage Medical Research Clinic (CA)
- National Pirogov Memorial Medical University, Vinnytsya (UA)
- Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (GB)
- Teesside University (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2026-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.102070
- Primary Topic
- Acute Myocardial Infarction Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00