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Expert Consensus Document

Challenges and Opportunities to Scale Up Cardiovascular Disease Secondary Prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean

Authors:

Álvaro Avezum ,

Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, BR
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Pablo Perel,

World Heart Federation, Geneva, CH
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Gustavo B.F. Oliveira,

Dante Pazzanese Institute of Cardiology, São Paulo, BR
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Patricio Lopez-Jaramillo,

Latin American Society of Hypertension, Bucaramanga, CO
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Gustavo Restrepo,

Inter-American Society of Cardiology, Mexico City, MX
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Fleetwood Loustalot,

Centers for Disease Prevention and Control, Atlanta, GA, US
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Andrea Srur,

Ministry of Health, Chile, Santiago, CL
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Reinaldo de La Noval,

Ministry of Health, Havana, CU
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Kenneth I. Connell,

Caribbean Public Health Agency Hypertension Guidelines Committee, Port of Spain, TT
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Salvador Cruz-Flores,

American Heart Association, Dallas, TX, US
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Lenildo de Moura,

Pan American Health Organization, Washington, DC, US
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Gabriela Castellac

Ministry of Health, Rio de Janeiro, BR
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Abstract

  • In the Americas, CVD represents about 38% of noncommunicable disease deaths.
  • A roadmap for secondary prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean is warranted.
  • Simple and practical guidelines should be developed and implemented.
  • PAHO proposes a realistic and efficient prevention coalition plan in Latin America to fight CVD.
  • The inclusion of the health system through health workers is highly recommended for a successful nationwide preventive program.
How to Cite: Avezum Á, Perel P, Oliveira GBF, Lopez-Jaramillo P, Restrepo G, Loustalot F, et al.. Challenges and Opportunities to Scale Up Cardiovascular Disease Secondary Prevention in Latin America and the Caribbean. Global Heart. 2018;13(2):83–91. DOI: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.gheart.2017.05.002
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Published on 01 Jun 2018.

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