SPECIALISTS FROM 7 COUNTRIES PARTICIPATE IN INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS
OF SURGEON-CARDIOLOGISTS

YEREVAN, October 11 (Noyan Tapan). On October 11, a 3-day international
congress of surgeon-cadiologists began in Yerevan. The congress is
dedicated to the 1-year activity of the cardiac surgery department
of the Erebuni medical center. More than 100 surgeon-cardiologists
from the US, France, Singapour and other countries participate in the
congress. According to the participants, the congress gives them an
opportunity for exchanging experience, as well as establishing new
contacts. Vahe Gasparian, Head of the department, mentioned that at
present growth of cardiovascular illnesses is observed in Armenia,
as well as in the whole world. According to him, the main reason of
mortality caused by cardiovascular illnesses in Armenia is the fact
that patients apply for medical aid very late. It was also mentioned
that 31 heart operations were carried out during a year in the Erebuni
medical center.