India and Indian cardiothoracic surgery: an insider brief 40-year perspective
Carlos - Alberto Mestres

TL;DR
This paper provides a 40-year overview of the growth and development of cardiothoracic surgery in India.
Contribution
The paper offers a personal perspective on the evolution of cardiothoracic surgery in India over four decades.
Findings
The Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons has experienced significant growth.
The official journal has gained an impact factor of 0.7 after structural changes.
Abstract
The Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons is a mature organization that has had an unprecedented growth in the past four decades. The Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery is the official publication, its visible face. It has undergone substantial changes in organization and structure and has recently been given an impact factor of 0.7. This contribution is a quick individual view of a surgeon exposed to the reality of India and Indian cardiothoracic surgery during the past four decades.
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TopicsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes · Cardiac Valve Diseases and Treatments · Aortic aneurysm repair treatments
