The development of cardiac surgery in an emerging country: a completed project

Tex Heart Inst J. 2008;35(3):301-6.

Abstract

The necessity to develop cardiac surgery centers in the emerging world is widely accepted. Numerous groups and organizations from the developed world are involved in such work; however, the best method in which to develop a sustainable center in the emerging world is still debated. Herein, we present an approach that we have used in several such projects, which involves regular and frequent instructional visits with progressive reduction of our instructional support. Data to support our approach are presented.

Keywords: Cardiovascular surgical procedures/statistics & numerical data; developing countries; international cooperation; medical missions, official; outcome assessment (health care); thoracic surgery/education; world health.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Developing Countries*
  • Georgia (Republic)
  • Heart Diseases / mortality
  • Heart Diseases / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Internship and Residency
  • Medical Missions*
  • Patient Care Team / organization & administration
  • Postoperative Complications / etiology
  • Postoperative Complications / mortality
  • Program Evaluation
  • Thoracic Surgery / education
  • Thoracic Surgery / organization & administration*
  • Thoracic Surgery / statistics & numerical data
  • Utilization Review / statistics & numerical data