Getting the best from the Heart Team: guidance for cardiac multidisciplinary meetings
Andrew Archbold, Enoch Akowuah, Adrian Banning, Andreas Baumbach, Peter Braidley, Graham Cooper, Simon Kendall, Philip MacCarthy, Peter O’Kane, Niall O’Keeffe, Benoy N. Shah, Victoria Watt, Simon Ray
Abstract
The purpose of this document is to update the existing joint British Societies recommendations on multidisciplinary meetings (MDMs) published in 2015 to reflect changes in practice. We aim to provide guidance on the structure and function of MDMs which should be taking place in every cardiac surgical centre. Out of scope are MDMs that do not require the routine presence of a cardiac surgeon such as electrophysiology MDMs and those which are not provided in every centre, such as complex aortic surgery.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineMultidisciplinary approachMultidisciplinary teamScope (computer science)NursingSociologySocial scienceProgramming languageComputer scienceAortic aneurysm repair treatmentsCardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical OutcomesHealth and Medical Research Impacts