Democratizing Coronary Disease Risk Evaluation: Upholding Dr. Favaloro's Legacy With Affordable Remote Screening

Area of Science:

• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Health Equity
• Medical Technology

Background:

• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) incidence is rising globally, especially in Asia and Latin America.
• Dr. René Favaloro championed accessible healthcare and innovative cardiovascular surgery.
• Favaloro envisioned equitable access to advanced medical technology for all.

Purpose of the Study:

• To explore democratizing healthcare access for cardiovascular risk assessment.
• To investigate innovative tools like Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) and Coronary Artery Calcium Score (CACs).
• To align with Favaloro's vision for equitable, preventive cardiac care in underserved populations.

Main Methods:

• Reviewing the principles of cardiovascular risk assessment.
• Examining Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) as a non-invasive screening tool.
• Considering the integration of Computational Intelligence (CI) and Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) with PWV.

Main Results:

• PWV shows promise as a cost-effective screening tool for CAD.
• Combining PWV with CI and IoMT can enhance risk assessment capabilities.
• Integrating PWV into Point-of-Care Testing (POCT) can improve preventive care access.

Conclusions:

• Innovative tools like PWV can support CAD screening in low-resource settings.
• This approach can help overcome socio-economic barriers to cardiac care.
• The study aligns with Favaloro's legacy of accessible, equitable healthcare.