Bruno R Nascimento, Andrea Z Beaton, Maria Carmo Pereira Nunes, Allison R Tompsett, Kaciane K B Oliveira, Adriana C Diamantino, Márcia M Barbosa, Tainá V Lourenço, Isabella M Teixeira, Gabriela Z L Ruiz, João Pedro P Rios, Antonio Luiz P Ribeiro, Craig Sable
INTRODUCTION: Heart disease (HD) accounts for high morbidity and mortality in Brazil. Underserved populations often suffer long delays in diagnosis. We aimed to evaluate the feasibility of integrating screening echocardiography (echo) with remote interpretation in the established primary care system (PC) in Brazil and to assess HD prevalence. METHODS: Over 11 months, 20 healthcare workers (four physicians, four nurses, and 12 technicians) at 16 PC centres were trained on simplified handheld echo protocols...
February 2019: Heart