Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp, 18 Elizabeth Street St. Clair, Port of Spain (2025)

27/10/2025

Every journey to better heart health comes with its ups and downs. There are days you’ll feel strong and full of energy, and other days when progress feels slow or uncertain. That’s okay. Healing is not about perfection; it’s about persistence.

At Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp, we remind our patients that every small step, taking your medication on time, choosing a healthier meal, going for a short walk, keeping your follow-up appointment, is a powerful act of self-care.

“Just keep doing the best you can.”

Because even on the hardest days, consistency matters more than speed. What truly counts is that you’re showing up for your heart, day after day, moment after moment.
So take a deep breath. Be kind to yourself. Trust the process and keep moving forward, one heartbeat, one effort, one victory at a time.

💓 At Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp, we’re with you every step of the way, helping you do your best, and helping your heart do the rest.
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❤️ Our Services Include, inter alia:
🧑🏻‍⚕️Advanced Heart Screening & Diagnostics (ECGs, ECHOs, Stress Tests etc)🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angiograms – Check for blockages in your arteries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting – Open blocked arteries without open-heart surgery
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cardiac Surgery – Including life-saving open-heart surgeries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Pacemaker/ Device Implantation – Manage abnormal heart rhythms
🧑🏻‍⚕️Device Closure for Heart Defects – Minimally invasive repair for conditions like ASD, VSD & PDA
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cath Lab Interventions – Safe, effective, minimally invasive heart procedures. eg. TAVI/R

🏥 Why Choose CHCm?
❤ Over 30 years of dedicated heart care in Trinidad & Tobago
❤ U.K, U.S & Canadian Certified Teams
❤ Affordable, accessible, and compassionate care
❤ Newest AI enabled, state-of-the-art Cath Lab facility in the Caribbean, offering minimally invasive options
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For all Cardiovascular Diseases (Heart Attack, Stroke, AFib, Peripheral Artery Disease or CVD Symptoms/ Issues) 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝟸𝟺/𝟽 𝘵𝘰 𝘚erve:

Schedule an appointment with our experienced Team.

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📞1(868) 628-6674/ 5978
📞1(868) 628-1451 Ext.302, 283
📍St. Clair Medical Centre- #18 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair. POS.

📞1(868) 645-1712
📍Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

🏪 24/7 HEART ATTACK UNIT- *EMERGENCY ONLY*
📞 628-HART (4278)
We’re on call 24/7 to attend to your Heart Emergencies, and help you get back to life as you know it.❤️

🌏https://cheartcare.com/

21/10/2025

When your heart’s rhythm becomes irregular, beating too fast, too slow, or erratically, it can affect how efficiently your heart pumps blood. This condition, known as an arrhythmia, can cause palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath, or fatigue.
Cardiac Ablation is a minimally invasive procedure designed to correct these rhythm problems.

⚕️ What Is Cardiac Ablation?
Cardiac ablation uses heat (radiofrequency energy) or cold (cryoablation) to carefully target and treat the tiny areas of heart tissue that cause abnormal electrical signals. By restoring a normal rhythm, the procedure helps your heart beat more efficiently, often reducing symptoms and improving your quality of life.

❤️ Why It May Be Recommended
Your doctor may suggest ablation if you have:
- Atrial fibrillation (AFib)
- Supraventricular tachycardia (SVT)
- Atrial flutter
- Ventricular tachycardia (VT)
- Or if medications have not effectively controlled your symptoms.

At Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp, our team of specialised electrophysiologists, cardiologists, and nurses ensure each patient receives personalised, evidence-based care — from diagnosis to recovery.

Trust the rhythm of your heart to the experts.
Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp — at the heart of first-class cardiovascular care. ❤️
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❤️ Our Services Include, inter alia:
🧑🏻‍⚕️Advanced Heart Screening & Diagnostics (ECGs, ECHOs, Stress Tests etc)🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angiograms – Check for blockages in your arteries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting – Open blocked arteries without open-heart surgery
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cardiac Surgery – Including life-saving open-heart surgeries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Pacemaker/ Device Implantation – Manage abnormal heart rhythms
🧑🏻‍⚕️Device Closure for Heart Defects – Minimally invasive repair for conditions like ASD, VSD & PDA
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cath Lab Interventions – Safe, effective, minimally invasive heart procedures. eg. TAVI/R

🏥 Why Choose CHCm?
❤ Over 30 years of dedicated heart care in Trinidad & Tobago
❤ U.K, U.S & Canadian Certified Teams
❤ Affordable, accessible, and compassionate care
❤ Newest AI enabled, state-of-the-art Cath Lab facility in the Caribbean, offering minimally invasive options
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For all Cardiovascular Diseases (Heart Attack, Stroke, AFib, Peripheral Artery Disease or CVD Symptoms/ Issues) 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝟸𝟺/𝟽 𝘵𝘰 𝘚erve:

Schedule an appointment with our experienced Team.

📲 Send us an Inbox Message
👇 Or Comment below

📞1(868) 628-6674/ 5978
📞1(868) 628-1451 Ext.302, 283
📍St. Clair Medical Centre- #18 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair. POS.

📞1(868) 645-1712
📍Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

🏪 24/7 HEART ATTACK UNIT- *EMERGENCY ONLY*
📞 628-HART (4278)
We’re on call 24/7 to attend to your Heart Emergencies, and help you get back to life as you know it.❤️

🌏https://cheartcare.com/

20/10/2025

🙏Celebrating Divali Together🪔

Wishing you a joyous Divali filled with health, peace, and prosperity. May you be blessed with continued success and bright opportunities, and may we be reminded of the power of hope and unity. Shubh Divali from all of us at Caribbean Heart Care.🙏🪔

17/10/2025

Your medication plays a vital role in protecting your heart health. Whether it’s to control blood pressure, manage cholesterol, prevent clotting, or support recovery after surgery — each dose matters.

When you skip, change, or ignore your medication, you may unintentionally place stress on your heart and undo the progress you’ve made. Even missing “just one” pill can affect your treatment plan and increase the risk of complications such as heart attack, stroke, or heart failure.

❤️ Take Your Medicine the Right Way

- Right Dose: Take exactly as prescribed — more is not better, less is not safer.
- Right Time: Be consistent. Set reminders, use a pill organizer, or ask a loved one to help you stay on track.
- Right Method: Some medicines must be taken with food or water, while others work best on an empty stomach. Follow your doctor’s or pharmacist’s instructions carefully.

💬 Remember
If you ever experience side effects or have trouble keeping up with your medication, don’t stop on your own. Speak with your doctor/ pharmacist; we’re here to help adjust your plan safely.

At Caribbean Heart Care, your health, safety, and long-term recovery are our priority.
Take your medicine. Take care of your heart. ❤️
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❤️ Our Services Include, inter alia:
🧑🏻‍⚕️Advanced Heart Screening & Diagnostics (ECGs, ECHOs, Stress Tests etc)🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angiograms – Check for blockages in your arteries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting – Open blocked arteries without open-heart surgery
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cardiac Surgery – Including life-saving open-heart surgeries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Pacemaker/ Device Implantation – Manage abnormal heart rhythms
🧑🏻‍⚕️Device Closure for Heart Defects – Minimally invasive repair for conditions like ASD, VSD & PDA
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cath Lab Interventions – Safe, effective, minimally invasive heart procedures. eg. TAVI/R

🏥 Why Choose CHCm?
❤ Over 30 years of dedicated heart care in Trinidad & Tobago
❤ U.K, U.S & Canadian Certified Teams
❤ Affordable, accessible, and compassionate care
❤ Newest AI enabled, state-of-the-art Cath Lab facility in the Caribbean, offering minimally invasive options
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For all Cardiovascular Diseases (Heart Attack, Stroke, AFib, Peripheral Artery Disease or CVD Symptoms/ Issues) 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝟸𝟺/𝟽 𝘵𝘰 𝘚erve:

Schedule an appointment with our experienced Team.

📲 Send us an Inbox Message
👇 Or Comment below

📞1(868) 628-6674/ 5978
📞1(868) 628-1451 Ext.302, 283
📍St. Clair Medical Centre- #18 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair. POS.

📞1(868) 645-1712
📍Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

🏪 24/7 HEART ATTACK UNIT- *EMERGENCY ONLY*
📞 628-HART (4278)
We’re on call 24/7 to attend to your Heart Emergencies, and help you get back to life as you know it.❤️

🌏https://cheartcare.com/

16/10/2025

Every year, globally a number of lives are lost due to cardiac arrest, but it doesn’t have to be that way. With the power of bystander CPR, you can help change that! By acting quickly in those crucial moments before emergency services arrive, you can help save a life.

World Restart a Heart aims to raise awareness about the importance of bystander CPR and to encourage everyone, everywhere, to be ready to help.

❤️ Learn CPR: Knowing how to perform CPR and use a defibrillator could make the difference between life and death.
❤️Share the Message: Spread the word, share stories, and inspire others.

What is a Cardiac Arrest?

A cardiac arrest is a sudden and serious medical emergency where the heart unexpectedly stops beating. When this happens, the heart is unable to pump blood to the brain, lungs, and other organs, causing the person to collapse, lose consciousness, and stop breathing or have abnormal breathing. Without immediate treatment, such as CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) or using a defibrillator, cardiac arrest can be fatal within minutes.

Cardiac arrest is different from a heart attack, which occurs when blood flow to the heart is blocked. However, a heart attack can sometimes lead to a cardiac arrest.
Immediate action by a bystander can significantly increase the chances of survival!

Bystander CPR is critical in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest cases. Immediate action can double or even triple survival rates.

13/10/2025

At CHCm, we see this truth in every patient who walks through our doors.💪

Recovery after a cardiac event isn’t just about the procedures, it’s about resilience, courage, and the will to keep going even when no one is watching.

Every step taken after surgery, every lifestyle change, every moment of choosing heart health over habit; these are the silent triumphs that shape your healing journey. Your heart’s strength is not only physical, but deeply emotional and mental too.

Our team at CHCm is here to support that strength, through world-class cardiac care, continuous monitoring, and compassionate follow-up, because we believe that every heartbeat tells a story of endurance, hope, and renewal.

❤️ At the Heart of Care, Every Triumph Matters.
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❤️ Our Services Include, inter alia:
🧑🏻‍⚕️Advanced Heart Screening & Diagnostics (ECGs, ECHOs, Stress Tests etc)🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angiograms – Check for blockages in your arteries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting – Open blocked arteries without open-heart surgery
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cardiac Surgery – Including life-saving open-heart surgeries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Pacemaker/ Device Implantation – Manage abnormal heart rhythms
🧑🏻‍⚕️Device Closure for Heart Defects – Minimally invasive repair for conditions like ASD, VSD & PDA
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cath Lab Interventions – Safe, effective, minimally invasive heart procedures. eg. TAVI/R

🏥 Why Choose CHCm?
❤ Over 30 years of dedicated heart care in Trinidad & Tobago
❤ U.K, U.S & Canadian Certified Teams
❤ Affordable, accessible, and compassionate care
❤ Newest AI enabled, state-of-the-art Cath Lab facility in the Caribbean, offering minimally invasive options
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For all Cardiovascular Diseases (Heart Attack, Stroke, AFib, Peripheral Artery Disease or CVD Symptoms/ Issues) 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝟸𝟺/𝟽 𝘵𝘰 𝘚erve:

Schedule an appointment with our experienced Team.

📲 Send us an Inbox Message
👇 Or Comment below

📞1(868) 628-6674/ 5978
📞1(868) 628-1451 Ext.302, 283
📍St. Clair Medical Centre- #18 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair. POS.

📞1(868) 645-1712
📍Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

🏪 24/7 HEART ATTACK UNIT- *EMERGENCY ONLY*
📞 628-HART (4278)
We’re on call 24/7 to attend to your Heart Emergencies, and help you get back to life as you know it.❤️

🌏https://cheartcare.com/

10/10/2025

💚Honouring World Mental Health Day💚

Mental Health an important part of overall health and refers to a person’s emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Research shows that mental health is associated with risk factors for heart disease, before a diagnosis of a mental health disorder and during treatment. These effects can arise both directly, through biological pathways, and indirectly, through risky health behaviours.

People experiencing depression, anxiety, stress, and even PTSD over a long period of time may experience certain physiologic effects on the body, such as increased cardiac reactivity (e.g., increased heart rate and blood pressure), reduced blood flow to the heart, and heightened levels of cortisol. Over time, these physiologic effects can lead to calcium build-up in the arteries, metabolic disease, and heart disease.

These mental health disorders can also develop after cardiac events, including heart failure, stroke, and heart attack, brought on from factors including pain, fear of death or disability, and financial struggles associated with it.

Mental health disorders such as anxiety and depression may further increase the chance of adopting unhealthy behaviours such as smoking, inactive lifestyle, or failure to take prescribed medications. This is because people experiencing a mental health disorder may have fewer healthy coping strategies for stressful situations, making it difficult for them to make healthy lifestyle choices to reduce their risk for heart disease.- CDC

This year’s campaign focuses on the urgent need to support the mental health and psychosocial needs of people affected by humanitarian emergencies- ‘Access to Services: Mental Health in Catastrophes and Emergencies’ (2025 Theme). Supporting the mental well-being of individuals during crises is not just important – it saves lives, gives people the strength to cope, the space to heal and to recover and rebuild not only as individuals but as communities.

Tip: Keep a mental first aid box at home. It is similar to the physical first aid kit for minor cuts and bruises. Though, in this box, we can put in whatever makes us happy and optimistic. Photos, cherished letters, a song, memorabilia items, a piece of chocolate; it can be anything. It's perfect for days where emotional setbacks require a little tender loving care.

We also encourage you to educate yourself about mental health. Learn more about its prevalence and the factors which make a difference.

Today, join us as we honour the importance of mental health, and honour those who are struggling and give our support to them.💚

09/10/2025

Inherited rhythm disorders are conditions passed through families that affect the heart’s electrical system. They can cause fast or irregular beats (arrhythmias) in otherwise healthy hearts. Common examples include Long QT Syndrome (LQTS), Brugada Syndrome, Catecholaminergic Polymorphic VT (CPVT), Arrhythmogenic Cardiomyopathy (ARVC/ACM) and, in some families, Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW).

If you or a close relative has fainted during exercise/fever, has persistent palpitations, or there’s a family history of sudden death—get checked.
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❤️ Our Services Include, inter alia:
🧑🏻‍⚕️Advanced Heart Screening & Diagnostics (ECGs, ECHOs, Stress Tests etc)🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angiograms – Check for blockages in your arteries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Coronary Angioplasty & Stenting – Open blocked arteries without open-heart surgery
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cardiac Surgery – Including life-saving open-heart surgeries
🧑🏻‍⚕️Pacemaker/ Device Implantation – Manage abnormal heart rhythms
🧑🏻‍⚕️Device Closure for Heart Defects – Minimally invasive repair for conditions like ASD, VSD & PDA
🧑🏻‍⚕️Cath Lab Interventions – Safe, effective, minimally invasive heart procedures. eg. TAVI/R

🏥 Why Choose CHCm?
❤ Over 30 years of dedicated heart care in Trinidad & Tobago
❤ U.K, U.S & Canadian Certified Teams
❤ Affordable, accessible, and compassionate care
❤ Newest AI enabled, state-of-the-art Cath Lab facility in the Caribbean, offering minimally invasive options
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For all Cardiovascular Diseases (Heart Attack, Stroke, AFib, Peripheral Artery Disease or CVD Symptoms/ Issues) 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝟸𝟺/𝟽 𝘵𝘰 𝘚erve:

Schedule an appointment with our experienced Team.

📲 Send us an Inbox Message
👇 Or Comment below

📞1(868) 628-6674/ 5978
📞1(868) 628-1451 Ext.302, 283
📍St. Clair Medical Centre- #18 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair. POS.

📞1(868) 645-1712
📍Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

🏪 24/7 HEART ATTACK UNIT- *EMERGENCY ONLY*
📞 628-HART (4278)
We’re on call 24/7 to attend to your Heart Emergencies, and help you get back to life as you know it.❤️

09/10/2025

Heart disease is a leading cause of death, but many risks are silent. High blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes can damage your heart long before symptoms appear. The good news: when you know your numbers and act early, you can dramatically lower your risk.

What to check regularly❓
🔹Blood Pressure – quiet but powerful risk factor
🔹Blood Sugar (HbA1c/glucose) – diabetes control matters for your heart
🔹Cholesterol (Lipid panel) – LDL, HDL, triglycerides
🔹Heart Rate & Rhythm – note palpitations, dizziness, shortness of breath
🔹Waist/Weight, Sleep & Activity – small daily habits add up

Who should screen❓
🔹Age 35+ or earlier with family history of heart disease or experienced symptoms
🔹Anyone with hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol, or who smokes
🔹If you’ve had chest discomfort, unusual breathlessness, fainting, or palpitations

Seek urgent care for chest pressure/pain, severe breathlessness, fainting, or a fast/irregular heartbeat that doesn’t settle.

🔹Diagnostics: ECG, Echocardiogram (ECHO), Exercise Stress Test (as advised)
🔹Cardiologist Consultation: personalised plan
🔹Follow-up: medication optimisation

Book your screening today💪🫀
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For all Cardiovascular Diseases (Heart Attack, Stroke, AFib, Peripheral Artery Disease or CVD Symptoms/ Issues) 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘊𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘪𝘴 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝟸𝟺/𝟽 𝘵𝘰 𝘚erve:

Schedule an appointment with our experienced Team.

📲 Send us an Inbox Message
👇 Or Comment below

📞1(868) 628-6674/ 5978
📞1(868) 628-1451 Ext.302, 283
📍St. Clair Medical Centre- #18 Elizabeth Street, St. Clair. POS.

📞1(868) 645-1712
📍Eric Williams Medical Sciences Complex

🏪 24/7 HEART ATTACK UNIT- *EMERGENCY ONLY*
📞 628-HART (4278)
We’re on call 24/7 to attend to your Heart Emergencies, and help you get back to life as you know it.❤️

🌏https://cheartcare.com/

07/10/2025

🧑🏻‍⚕️📚Caribbean Medical Journal (CMJ)-
✍️A Rare Primary Right Atrial Angiosarcoma

**Publication by our very own🙌**

Stephen Maharaj1, Amanda-Marie Mc Carthy2, Risshi Rampersad1, Natasha Rahaman2, William R. Torres1, Jose Martinez1, Julio Garcia1, Giovanni Teodori2

**Abstract**

Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a type of rare malignant cardiac neoplasm. These patients usually have a poor prognosis as primary angiosarcomas are associated with early metastasis. Currently, there are no guidelines or effective treatment methods available. Therefore, management relies on previous experience and case reports. We are interested in reporting this case to contribute to the existing knowledge on the topic.

Our report highlights the case of a 22-year-old woman with a right atrial sarcoma who initially presented with severe pericardial effusion with impending Cardiac Tamponade. The patient’s critical condition was stabilized with emergency pericardiocentesis. However, due to the extensive progression of the lesion, surgical resection was the only feasible treatment option.

**Conclusion**

Primary cardiac angiosarcoma is a rare and aggressive tumour that often develops in the right atrium of the heart. Due to its rarity, diagnosis and treatment can be challenging and most cases have reported metastasis and poor prognosis upon diagnosis. The most effective first-line treatment for primary cardiac angiosarcoma is the radical resection of the tumour to achieve optimal survival for patients, particularly if there is no evidence of metastasis, as demonstrated in our case study.

Link:
https://www.caribbeanmedicaljournal.org/2025/09/30/a-rare-primary-right-atrial-angiosarcoma/

1 Cardiology Department, Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp Ltd., St. Clair Medical Centre, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

2 Surgical Department, Caribbean Heart Care Medcorp Ltd., St. Clair Medical Centre, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

06/10/2025

Dr Risshi Rampersad- Interventional Cardiologist/ Director of Cardiology- CHCm at the Cardio Summit 25, over the weekend.

Cardio Summit 25, in association with Cleveland Clinic, has been a space of continuing medical education, designed with a scientific agenda of high medical value by expert exhibitors from Cleveland Clinic Institute. Where topics were discussed on the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment and innovation in cardiovascular disease, including the use of artificial intelligence in clinical practice.

This medical encounter has allowed an exchange of knowledge with health professionals, in effort to positively impact clinical practice and consequently, cardiovascular health in the region.
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06/10/2025

Dr Risshi Rampersad- Interventional Cardiologist/ Director of Cardiology- CHCm at the Cardio Summit 25- , over the weekend.

Cardio Summit 25, in association with Cleveland Clinic, has been a space of continuing medical education, designed with a scientific agenda of high medical value by expert exhibitors from Cleveland Clinic Institute. Where topics were discussed on the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment and innovation in cardiovascular disease, including the use of artificial intelligence in clinical practice.

This medical encounter has allowed an exchange of knowledge with health professionals, in effort to positively impact clinical practice and consequently, cardiovascular health in the region.
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