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Establishing local, sustainable cardiac surgery centers in developing countries requires a collaborative effort from international volunteers, NGOs, local governments, and private benefactors.
Establishing sustainable cardiac surgery programs in developing countries requires extensive preparation, financial commitment, and collaboration between local and international teams to address unique regional challenges and prevalent diseases.
Multi-stakeholder collaboration may enable sustainable cardiac surgery centers in developing countries; leaves open optimal models for prospective trials.
This literature review summarizes recommendations and challenges encountered when establishing cardiac surgery centers in developing countries and common heart diseases encountered abroad. Cardiac surgery is not widely available in most developing countries, and most patients have no choice but to live in morbid conditions. The ideal continuous treatment for these patients would be provided by a local, sustainable cardiac surgery center. A collaborative effort from international volunteers, nongovernmental organizations, local governments, and private benefactors is necessary to facilitate adequate cardiac care in developing countries.
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Hannah A Reichert (2017) conducted a review in Cardiovascular disease requiring cardiac surgery. Establishing local cardiac surgery centers was evaluated. Establishing local, sustainable cardiac surgery centers in developing countries requires a collaborative effort from international volunteers, NGOs, local governments, and private benefactors.
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