Heart Surgery
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Surgical Infrastructure
Hybrid operating rooms
Hybrid ORs combine imaging and surgery, allowing open and interventional procedures in one session.
Minimally Invasive
Bloodless & small-incision options
Small-incision/robotic approaches and bloodless-surgery programs reduce patient burden.
Access to Care
Minimal surgical wait times
Major cardiac operations are typically scheduled within weeks — unlike systems where months-long waits are common.
Source OECD Health at a Glance 2023 · Korean Society for Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery