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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.

Keywords:

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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.