Perspectives in Training and Professional Practice of Cardiac Surgery in Latin America.

Introduction: There is a lack of information about cardiac surgery training and professional practice in Latin American (LATAM) countries. This study is the first comparative analysis of cardiac surgical training and professional practice across LATAM and provides the fundamentals for future academic projects of the Latin American Association of Cardiac and Endovascular Surgery (LACES).

Methods: International survey-based comparative analysis of the training and professional practice of cardiac surgeons across LATAM.