Short term outcomes of the first pediatric cardiac surgery program in Rwanda.

Background: While the number of cardiac surgery programs in sub-Saharan Africa are increasing, it is still insufficient. With only 0.08 pediatric cardiac surgeons per million people, few cardiac centers routinely perform pediatric cardiac surgery.

Focused Cardiac Ultrasound Findings in Children Presenting With Shock to a Tertiary Care Hospital in Rwanda.

Objectives: Shock remains a leading proximate cause of death in children. Children in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries present with shock from a wide range of pathologies. Routine physiologic parameters may not reflect underlying physiology.