Challenges of Congenital Heart Surgery in Brazil: It is Time to Designate Pediatric Congenital Heart Surgery Subspecialty
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
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39(4): e20240138, 2024. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT Congenital heart disease (CHD) affects eight to ten out of every 1,000 births, resulting in approximately 23,057 new cases in Brazil in 2022. About one in four children with CHD requires surgery or other procedures in the first year of life, and it is expected that approximately 81% of these children with CHD will survive until at least 35 years of age. Professionals choosing to specialize in CHD surgery face numerous challenges, not only related to mastering surgical techniques and the complexity of the diseases but also to the lack of recognition by medical societies as a separate subspecialty. Furthermore, families face difficulties when access to services capable of providing treatment for these children. To address these challenges, it is essential to have specialized hospitals, qualified professionals, updated technologies, sustainable industry, appropriate financing, quality assessment systems, and knowledge generation. The path to excellence involves specialization across all involved parties. As we reflect on the importance of Pediatric Cardiovascular Surgery and Congenital Heart Diseases establishing themselves as a subspecialty of Cardiovascular Surgery, it is essential to look beyond our borders to countries like the United States of America and United Kingdom, where this evolution is already a reality. This autonomy has led to significant advancements in research, education, and patient care outcomes, establishing a care model. By following this path in Brazil, we not only align our practice with the highest international standards but also demonstrate our maturity and the ability to meet the specific needs of patients with CHD and those with acquired childhood heart disease.
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América do Sul
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Brasil
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Inglês
Revista:
Rev. bras. cir. cardiovasc
Assunto da revista:
Cardiologia
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Cirurgia Geral
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Artigo
País de afiliação:
Brasil
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Faculdade de Medicina de São José do Rio Preto/BR
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Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo/BR
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Hospital Pequeno Príncipe/BR
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Hospital da Criança Martagão Gesteira/BR
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Hospital de Messejana/BR
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Instituto de Coração de Fortaleza/BR
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Instituto do Coração de Pernambuco/BR
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Pontifícia Universidade Católica (PUC) de Campinas/BR
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Pronto-Socorro Cardiológico Universitário de Pernambuco Prof. Luiz Tavares/BR
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Sociedade Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular/BR
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