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Reducing the costs of surgical correction of congenitally malformed hearts in developing countries.
- Source :
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Cardiology in the young [Cardiol Young] 2008 Aug; Vol. 18 (4), pp. 363-71. Date of Electronic Publication: 2008 Jun 18. - Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- A large number of patients in developing countries require surgical correction of congenitally malformed hearts. Unfortunately, only a limited number of centres offer these patients surgery at an affordable cost. In this review, we discuss the problems in managing these patients, with an emphasis on reduction of costs, so that the maximum number of patients can benefit. It is apparent that containing costs requires a multipronged approach, which begins with timely referral, and continues with early surgical correction and adequate postoperative care carried out in a scientific manner. Indigenization, innovation, training of manpower, and building a team, are essential to cut the costs, and to improve the quality of care.
- Subjects :
- Cardiac Surgical Procedures methods
Cost Control
Costs and Cost Analysis
Heart Defects, Congenital economics
Humans
India
Preoperative Care methods
Cardiac Surgical Procedures economics
Critical Care economics
Developing Countries economics
Heart Defects, Congenital surgery
Operating Rooms economics
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1047-9511
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Cardiology in the young
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 18559136
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951108002448