How do I pick a good cardiac surgeon abroad?
Four filters: (1) Surgeon-specific annual CABG volume — not hospital. Minimum ~50/year/surgeon, ideal 100+. Below 50, mortality rises. (2) 30-day mortality for this individual surgeon, for this operation. Tier-1 range: 0.8-2.5%. (3) Complication rate disclosure — a surgeon who can tell you their specific stroke, AKI, infection rates is one who tracks them. (4) Asks you about medications, comorbidities, and dental infection risk pre-op. A surgeon who doesn't check those is a red flag.
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