Objective Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, responsible for
17.5 million deaths every year, of which 80% occur in low- and middle-income countries. …

1. Background As the COVID-19 pandemic grows, the need for rapid, innovative, and cost-effective
emergency response mechanisms and the presence of gaps in critical care capacity …

Background 80% of individuals with cancer will require a surgical procedure, yet little comparative
data exist on early outcomes in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs). We …

Women have been involved in surgery throughout history. However, despite the fact that
there are now as many female medical students compared with male students in universities, …

The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in significant changes in health care systems worldwide,
with low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) sustaining important repercussions. …

Background Congenital anomalies are the fifth leading cause of mortality in children younger
than 5 years globally. Many gastrointestinal congenital anomalies are fatal without timely …

Background Six billion people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack timely or
ready access to safe and affordable cardiac surgical care when needed, which remains a low …

The global burden of paediatric and congenital heart disease (PCHD) is substantial. We
propose a novel public health framework with recommendations for developing effective and …

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery. 1
The primary goals of the initiative were to bring social media attention to key publications …

We are in a “Brave New World” that is unchartered and open for progress and potential
paradigm shifts. What was supposed to be a memorable year for the American Association for …