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Heart Team-the Indian perspective

Kunal Sarkar1

  • 1Department of Cardiac Surgery, Medica Superspecialty Hospital, Kolkata, India.

Indian Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
|October 16, 2020
PubMed

Insights

The Heart Team approach, a multidisciplinary strategy, is recommended for patient-centric cardiac care in India. Implementation requires adjustments for resource-limited settings, focusing on cost-effectiveness and improved patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiovascular Surgery
  • Healthcare Management

Background:

  • The Heart Team approach is a Class I recommended patient-centric treatment strategy by major cardiology and cardiac surgery societies.
  • This multidisciplinary model involves collaborative decision-making for optimal patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the evolution, scope, composition, benefits, and challenges of the Heart Team approach.
  • To evaluate its implementation specifically within the Indian healthcare context.

Main Methods:

  • A comprehensive literature review of Heart Team articles and multidisciplinary meetings from various specialties.
  • Critical evaluation of the advantages and implementation challenges of the Heart Team model.

Main Results:

  • Heart Team formation offers significant advantages, promoting patient-centric decisions.
  • Challenges exist in implementing the Heart Team approach authentically, especially in resource-limited environments like India.

Conclusions:

  • The Heart Team approach is feasible and recommended for India, despite implementation hurdles.
  • Further research is needed to develop and assess cost-effective implementation models for improved patient outcomes and satisfaction.
Abstract

Keywords:
Coronary artery surgeryHeart teamMultidisciplinary team

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