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1/2 OF HEART STENT PLACEMENT NUMBER MADE IN Q1 2013 FROM 2012 AT ARMENIA'S EREBUNI CENTER
YEREVAN, April 2. /ARKA/. In the first quarter of 2013, the Armenian
cardiac surgeons made one half of the number of stent placement
surgeries reported in 2012 at Erebuni medical center, Hamlet
Hayrapetyan, Chief of Erebuni's Department of Emergency Cardiology,
told reporters on Tuesday.
"In 2012 we made total of 420 stent placement surgeries, and within
the first quarter of this year, the number reached ½ of that of 2012,"
he said.
Hayrapetyan added in 2011 the number stood at 287 surgeries, and
in 2010-187.
Some significant changes related to cardiology occurred in Armenia
due to establishing new modern cardiologic centers and introducing
new technologies in the republic, according to him.
"About 15 years ago, the patients would get cardiologic treatment
only at Nork-Marash center, which was primarily focusing on invasive
cardiology. And today, Armenia has nearly 5-6 serious cardiologic
centers which offer a broad range of cardiac surgeries and procedures,"
he clarified.
Hayrapetyan implies such tendency ensures equal competitiveness
between the centers that can foster improving qualification of workers,
introducing new modern technologies. Moreover, the patients are now
free to choose between such centers.
Hayrapetyan also said the fact of the increased number of stent
placement surgeries doesn't imply there are more people with heart
diseases, but higher public awareness, higher number of people who
apply for treatment, better health system.
He also noted Erebuni center had bought an angiograph in Germany
valued at 1.5 million euros for cardiac catheterization and vascular
stent surgeries.
As to statistics, Hayrapetyan said the highest hike in the number of
heart diseases was reported in the 90s, since the social situation
in the republic was very depressing at that period.
"Today, these numbers are stable," Hayrapetyan said, however, didn't
unveil the statistics.
According to the cardiologist, nowadays, the age groups of people
likely to have heart diseases have quite shrunk.
"In the 80s, the so-called "infarct age" was teetering within 40-45,
and now this benchmark dropped to 30-35 and younger," Hayrapetyan said
and highlighted the importance of preventive measures for good health.
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YEREVAN, April 2. /ARKA/. In the first quarter of 2013, the Armenian
cardiac surgeons made one half of the number of stent placement
surgeries reported in 2012 at Erebuni medical center, Hamlet
Hayrapetyan, Chief of Erebuni's Department of Emergency Cardiology,
told reporters on Tuesday.
"In 2012 we made total of 420 stent placement surgeries, and within
the first quarter of this year, the number reached ½ of that of 2012,"
he said.
Hayrapetyan added in 2011 the number stood at 287 surgeries, and
in 2010-187.
Some significant changes related to cardiology occurred in Armenia
due to establishing new modern cardiologic centers and introducing
new technologies in the republic, according to him.
"About 15 years ago, the patients would get cardiologic treatment
only at Nork-Marash center, which was primarily focusing on invasive
cardiology. And today, Armenia has nearly 5-6 serious cardiologic
centers which offer a broad range of cardiac surgeries and procedures,"
he clarified.
Hayrapetyan implies such tendency ensures equal competitiveness
between the centers that can foster improving qualification of workers,
introducing new modern technologies. Moreover, the patients are now
free to choose between such centers.
Hayrapetyan also said the fact of the increased number of stent
placement surgeries doesn't imply there are more people with heart
diseases, but higher public awareness, higher number of people who
apply for treatment, better health system.
He also noted Erebuni center had bought an angiograph in Germany
valued at 1.5 million euros for cardiac catheterization and vascular
stent surgeries.
As to statistics, Hayrapetyan said the highest hike in the number of
heart diseases was reported in the 90s, since the social situation
in the republic was very depressing at that period.
"Today, these numbers are stable," Hayrapetyan said, however, didn't
unveil the statistics.
According to the cardiologist, nowadays, the age groups of people
likely to have heart diseases have quite shrunk.
"In the 80s, the so-called "infarct age" was teetering within 40-45,
and now this benchmark dropped to 30-35 and younger," Hayrapetyan said
and highlighted the importance of preventive measures for good health.
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