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Editorial for the Special Issue "Novel Echocardiographic Techniques for the Assessment of Cardiovascular Disease"
12nd Cardiology Department, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, General Hospital "Attikon", 12462 Chaidari, Attiki, Greece.
Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania)
|February 26, 2025
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Cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains a major global health issue. This study investigates key factors contributing to the rising CVD burden worldwide.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Public Health
- Epidemiology
Background:
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) presents a substantial global health challenge.
- Rising CVD incidence necessitates understanding its contributing factors.
Abstract:
The global burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD) continues to pose a significant challenge to healthcare systems worldwide [...].
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