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Coronary Heart Disease Service Framework for Revascularization in Pakistan

Department of Cardiac Surgery, Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Lahore, Pakistan

For reprint information contact: Maqsood M Elahi, MRCS Tel: 92 79 2901 0164 Fax: 92 79 2901 0164 Email: manzoor_elahi{at}hotmail.com, Department of Cardiac Surgery, Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan.

Many centers across the country have used collaborative techniques to identify problems and come up with innovative solutions. Excellent improvements have been made in every aspect of the patient’s journey through the cardiac surgery services, such as decreased length of stay, reduced clinical variation and costs, and improved outcome. We looked at how the cardiac surgical team at our center is helping to improve services for patients undergoing coronary revascularization. Improvements are not just focused on waiting lists or operating rooms but reflect the wider experience of patients and their families.