title: Coronary heart disease service framework for revascularization in Pakistan.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiac Surgery, Punjab Institute of Cardiology, Jail Road, Lahore, Pakistan. manzoor_elahi@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Maqsood M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Elahi
authors.forename: Jawad S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Khan
mesh_terms: D016507:Cardiology Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000628:therapy*; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D009204:Myocardial Revascularization; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D010154:Pakistan; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D011300:Preoperative Care; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014850:Waiting Lists