Global Cardiac Surgery in Brazil: A Call to Action
Matheus Daniel Faleiro, Miguel Godeiro Fernandez, Kawanna Izabella Buzzo Feitosa, Dominique Vervoort
TL;DR
This paper calls for expanding cardiac surgery access in Brazil to improve health outcomes and reduce disparities.
Contribution
The paper emphasizes the need to scale global cardiac surgery initiatives specifically in Brazil.
Findings
There are significant disparities in access to cardiac surgery in Brazil.
Cardiac conditions amenable to surgery represent a substantial health burden in Brazil.
National initiatives are needed to address these challenges and improve healthcare equity.
Abstract
Global Cardiac Surgery is an innovative initiative with a focus on improving health outcomes and achieving healthcare equity for individuals worldwide affected by cardiac surgical conditions or in need of cardiac surgical care. Considering the existing disparities in access to cardiac surgery and the substantial burden of cardiac conditions amenable to surgical procedures in Brazil, it is imperative to support and scale Global Cardiac Surgery initiatives and leave no Brazilian patient behind. Here, we advocate for national initiatives within this field and highlight opportunities and challenges to support their development.
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Taxonomy
TopicsGlobal Health and Surgery · Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes · Congenital Heart Disease Studies