Moonwalk in Cardiac anesthesia platform in Nepal

Authors

  • Bishwas Pradhan Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular & Transplant Centre, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7922-8088

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jsan.v5i1.23209

Keywords:

Anesthesia, Cardiac Surgery, Nepal

Abstract

This editorial presents a short picture of the development of cardiac anesthesia and its current status in Nepal. 

Author Biography

Bishwas Pradhan, Manmohan Cardiothoracic Vascular & Transplant Centre, Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu 44600, Nepal

Professor and Head, 

Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesiology

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Published

2019-03-15

How to Cite

Pradhan, B. (2019). Moonwalk in Cardiac anesthesia platform in Nepal. Journal of Society of Anesthesiologists of Nepal, 5(1), 1-2. https://doi.org/10.3126/jsan.v5i1.23209