Short term outcomes of the first pediatric cardiac surgery program in Rwanda

Short term outcomes of the first pediatric cardiac surgery program in Rwanda

Abstract Background While the number of cardiac surgery programs in sub-Saharan Africa are increasing, it is still insufficient. With only 0.08 pediatric cardiac surgeons per million people, few cardiac centers routinely perform pediatric cardiac surgery. This has led to reliance on humanitarian med...

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Main Authors: Yayehyirad Ejigu, Vongai C. Mlambo, Kara L. Neil, Habtamu Sime, Rex Wong, Michel R. Gatera, Gaston Nyirigira, Yilkal C. Sewnet, Yihan Lin, Bertrand Byishimo, Gloria Rukomeza, Yves Mutabandama, Emmanuel Rusingiza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Subjects:
Cardiac surgery
Outcomes
Sub-Saharan Africa
Congenital
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-024-03295-5
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