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An Advanced Heart Team Model: Can It Be Adapted to Africa?

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Global Cardiac Surgery Capacity Development in Low and Middle Income Countries

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An advanced concept of “heart teams” plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of cardiac care locally, regionally, and beyond at the University of Ottawa Heart Institute (UOHI). Heart teams are comprised of clinical experts from the various cardiac subspecialties including general cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac surgery, electrophysiology, cardiac anesthesia, and cardiac imaging. These multi-disciplinary “think tanks” drive innovation and patient-centered care by identifying initiatives under three pillars: clinical practice, research and education. There are seven important characteristics of a high-performing heart team model which includes a shared vision and leadership, trust and respect, autonomy and a diverse team composition. The rapidly growing burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) coupled with healthcare system barriers such as inadequate infrastructure, shortage of cardiologists and the high cost of treatment and procedures present an opportunity for an advanced heart team model to identify creative solutions to problems. A well implemented model that includes primary and secondary prevention strategies and leverages a hub and spoke network of care has the capacity to resolve many complexities of any healthcare system for cardiac patients including in SSA and other low resources areas.

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  1. Executive Manager Strategic Projects, Office of the President and CEO University of Ottawa Heart Institute, 40 Ruskin St, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4W7, Canada

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  2. President and CEO University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Emeritus Professor University of Ottawa Officer of National Order of Merit French Republic, 40 Ruskin St, Ottawa, ON, K1Y 4W7, Canada

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Rodger, N., Mesana, T. (2022). An Advanced Heart Team Model: Can It Be Adapted to Africa?. In: Kpodonu, J. (eds) Global Cardiac Surgery Capacity Development in Low and Middle Income Countries. Sustainable Development Goals Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-83864-5_14

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