Interventional Management of Cardiovascular Diseases: Must be Made Affordable in Indian Context

Chronic non-communicable diseases are leading public health problem among the adult population not only in developed but also in developing countries. The non-communicable diseases showing an upward trend in India as well. Two important reasons can be cited for the same, first reason is increased life expectancy, the second reason which is more important is the changing life-styles and behavioral patterns these being favourable to onset of non-communicable diseases. In India in the past five decades, rates of cardiovascular disease among urban populations have risen from 4% to 11% [1].