Abstract Background The global prevalence of congenital heart disease (CHD) is increasing. Research on patient-reported outcomes (PROs) predominantly originates from high-income countries, resulting in an incomplete understanding of the true global..
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Abstract Background Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is important in determining surgical success, particularly from the patients’ perspective. Aims To identify predictors for HRQoL outcome after cardiac surgery in order..
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Abstract In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), 93% of the population lacks safe, timely, and affordable access to cardiac surgical care when needed. As countries slowly build or expand local,..
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Abstract Background: Veno-arterial (V-A) extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is increasingly being used for patients with refractory cardiopulmonary failure. This study evaluates the short-term (to discharge) and longer-term (1 year) survival..
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