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A Voice for Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery

Montreal, Canada

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At the dawn of the new millennium, it is clear that Asia, the most populous region in the world and the birthplace of great ancient civilizations, is re-emerging in the twenty-first century to play increasingly important roles in modern science and technology. Rapid expansion of the Asian economy will allow provision of adequate healthcare for its vast population to become an attainable goal. However at present there is an immense unmet need for improved care of patients with cardiac and thoracic diseases. Cardiothoracic disease is becoming more common with improvements in life expectancy, and often requires application of ever-advancing medical knowledge and technology to provide optimal care. In this evolving milieu, a respected and strong voice representing Asian cardiothoracic surgery, providing unique opportunities for Asian surgeons to share their experiences and new discoveries with the world, is highly desirable. Since this huge region includes a few highly advanced countries while many others are still struggling to reach modernity, another important mission for such a voice is to bridge the gap between these nations.

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