Journal of cardiac surgery
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Comparative Study
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on congenital heart surgery practice: An alarming change in demographics.
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of COVID-19 outbreak on congenital cardiac surgery practice in a single center. ⋯ Congenital cardiac surgery practice can be safely maintained with restricted case volume during the pandemic period. It is alarming that patients in the deprived areas cannot access pediatric cardiac surgery and possibly other health services because of closure of the borders between countries.