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

Article Article scientifique Article The development of cardiac surgery in an emerging country: a completed project eng 2008 author Velebit Vladimir 503150 author Montessuit Michel François 69700 author Bednarkiewicz Marek 67549 author Khatchatourian Gregory 526928 author Mueller Xavier Michel Marie 71005 author Neidhart Peter 28544 301-306 18941604 0730-2347 http://www.thij.org/ 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. Developing Countries Georgia (Republic) Heart Diseases/mortality/surgery Humans Internship and Residency Medical Missions, Official Patient Care Team/organization & administration Postoperative Complications/etiology/mortality Program Evaluation Thoracic Surgery/education/organization & administration/statistics & numerical data Utilization Review/statistics & numerical data Dewey 617 57 Département de chirurgie 222 false 80 Chirurgie cardio-vasculaire 105 Texas Heart Institute journal 35 3 56e73425-3b45-4dc4-b044-f037584c3cc6 Article (Published version) Public 20080900s00014p301.pdf 208662 application/pdf openAccess Faculté de médecine / Section de médecine clinique / Département de chirurgie

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