Boris Todurov: Each hryvnia invested in the development of cardiac surgery saves five
About 1,000 heart operations need to be held annually in the Ternopil region. Under the terms of the discovery of modern cardiology that would enable half of them. This was announced during the press-conference General Director of the "Institute of heart of the MOH of Ukraine", the chief cardiologist of Kiev, Professor Boris Todurov. "Even 500 operations a year carried out here, in Ternopil, is a good indicator, it conforms to European. This means that a surgeon needs to conduct 2 operations per day. Of course, some patients will be treated in other cities and abroad. In General, statistics show that in Ukraine occurs during the year, 50 thousand heart attacks and more than 100 thousand strokes. In 60% the cause of death was cardiovascular disease. It is twice more than in European countries. Every year about 400 thousand annually, sick cardiovascular disease, one in every seven dies of a heart attack, the rest become disabled," - said Boris Todurov. That is why, according to the Professor, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease is not only medical but also social problem. "This is a matter of national security. These problems should be solved, neznayki of all the difficulties that we have right now in the state. Our common goal is to reduce mortality and disability level. According to our calculations, each hryvnia invested in the development of cardiac surgery saves 5", - said Boris Todurov. This was reported in the Ternopil regional state administrationÏåðåâåäåíî ñåðâèñîì "ßíäåêñ.Ïåðåâîä÷èê": translate.yandex.ru.
Source: http://uzinform.com.ua/
