Conquering CHD

JANUARY 17, 2025

Zane had three open heart surgeries before he turned 3. Zeke and Zane were both diagnosed with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS) before birth. As far as congenital heart diseases go, HLHS falls on the rarer end of the spectrum. And surprisingly, he had a more routine care journey than his brother, Zeke.

Heart Transplant 98

Heart Transplant Transplant Open-Heart Surgery Nursing 98

Global Cardiac Surgery

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

Kanmounye Email: ulricksidney@gmail.con One might wonder why it is important for the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to have cardiothoracic surgical services. This means there is a need for 23,340 cardiac surgeries per year (Zilla et al. Finally, congenital heart diseases (CHD) are a major public health issue in this country.

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Cardiothoracic Open-Heart Surgery Congenital Heart Disease Pericarditis 52

Global Cardiac Surgery

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

In the years to come, most procedures, in particular surgery for congenital heart defects, were performed at US military hospitals in South Vietnam. After the US forces left the country, fewer than 10 open-heart surgeries were done each year, due to widespread lack of supplies, devices, trained personnel, and funding.

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Open-Heart Surgery Bicuspid/Mitral Congenital Congenital Heart Disease 52

Global Cardiac Surgery

AUGUST 14, 2018

Today, for the first blog of this series, Global Cardiac Surgery is featuring Ghana, a lower-middle-income country in West Africa with a strong history in the realms of cardiothoracic surgery. With a GDP per capita of US$1,513, Ghana falls in the lower-middle-income group (US$996-US$3,895) spanning a population of 28.21

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Cardiothoracic Open-Heart Surgery Bicuspid/Mitral Congenital Heart Disease 52