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ArticleIndian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery2025

Do humanitarian missions impede the progress of pediatric cardiac surgical programs in developing and under-served nations?

Tom Roland Karl, Rodrigo Soto, Rob Raylman

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Article in Indian journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Tom Roland KarlDiscipline of Surgery, Paediatric Cardiac Research, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.ORCID 0000-0001-8684-405X
Rodrigo SotoGift of Life International, Fresh Meadows, NY USA.
Rob RaylmanGift of Life International, Fresh Meadows, NY USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Over the past three decades, there has been increasing interest in humanitarian pediatric cardiac surgery. While the need is undisputed, the most effective strategy remains debatable. With education, long-term sustainability, and safety as goals, we discuss the realities and possible benefits of the most frequently invoked care model, the visiting humanitarian cardiac surgical team.

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Humanitarian cardiac surgical teamHumanitarian pediatric cardiac surgeryLow-middle-income countries

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PMID40417598
PMCPMC12102411

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