heart surgeries

Way forward for Cardiothoracic Surgery in COVID Era

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Cardiothoracic Surgery

Open-heart surgeries are not affordable for everyone and procedures last for days. Dr KM Cherian, COVID 19 Pandemic has indeed dynamically changed the healthcare system, especially with a lot of limitations on access to healthcare facilities. Many patients have postponed their surgeries, not elective ones but even the ones that need immediate attention. Those with … Read more

Sharp Drop in Heart Surgeries During the Pandemic

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Before the pandemic surge, the mid-Atlantic and New England regions had excellent outcomes, with lower-than-expected death rates, Nguyen’s team noted. That changed during the pandemic surge:  Instead, there was a significant increase for fatal outcomes for all adult heart procedures studied, and that was especially true for people undergoing a bypass operation, the study … Read more