Key result
A survey of 92 major cardiovascular centers in China provides a cross-sectional review of current cardiac anesthesia practice patterns, resources, and staffing.
Cross-Sectional (n=92)
Yes
Survey snapshot of Chinese cardiac anesthesia practices highlights workforce and training gaps; leaves open need for prospective studies and global collaboration.
High quality and safe cardiac anesthesia is a prerequisite for success in cardiac care. Cardiac surgery has developed rapidly over recent years in China. Because of language barriers, the current status of cardiac anesthesia in China is not well known to Western countries. To assess practice patterns, volume, workforce, and training requirements of Chinese cardiovascular anesthesiologists, we surveyed 92 major cardiovascular centers in China regarding their anesthesia practice, monitoring techniques, resources, staffing, and work hours. We aim to provide a review of the history, new developments, and a current cross section of cardiac anesthesia practice patterns in China. The goal is to allow Western readers to understand the unique achievements and challenges in Chinese cardiovascular anesthesiology, thus promoting further communications with Chinese cardiovascular anesthesiologists.
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Lu et al. (2017) conducted a cross-sectional in Cardiovascular anesthesia (n=92). Survey of anesthesia practice patterns was evaluated on Practice patterns, volume, workforce, and training requirements. A survey of 92 major cardiovascular centers in China provides a cross-sectional review of current cardiac anesthesia practice patterns, resources, and staffing.
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