Key Points Question Is humanitarian global pediatric cardiac surgery in low- and middle-income countries cost-effective? Findings This economic evaluation found that for a cohort of 424 children who underwent operations… Click to show full abstract
Key Points Question Is humanitarian global pediatric cardiac surgery in low- and middle-income countries cost-effective? Findings This economic evaluation found that for a cohort of 424 children who underwent operations in 10 low- and middle-income countries in 2015, the cost-effectiveness of the intervention was $171 per disability-adjusted life-year averted. Meaning Humanitarian pediatric cardiac surgery in low- and middle-income countries is highly cost-effective.
               
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