2023, Cardiothoracic and Outcomes - Cardiovascular Update

Staten Island University Hospital's Cardiothoracic Program Achieves Prestigious STS Three-Star Quality Ratings

DAIC

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The cardiothoracic surgery programs at four Northwell Health hospitals received this distinguished accolade, showcasing their commitment to delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. This prestigious recognition places SIUH in the top echelons of surgical excellence.

Cardiothoracic

Cardiothoracic Hospital Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Open-Heart Surgery

Abstract 4145425: Patient-Facing Smartphone Application for Perioperative Cardiothoracic Surgery Care Improves Readmission Rates and Patient Satisfaction

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Smartphone applications increasingly are utilized to enhance patient education for optimal implementation of care plans to improve overall outcomes. Post-operative outcomes including readmissions, wound complications, and need for thoracentesis were tracked for 90 days. p=0.0031), surgeon communication post-op (5.0

Cardiothoracic

Cardiothoracic Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Download Education

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

DAIC

APRIL 30, 2024

As cardiothoracic surgery continues to evolve, STS has responded by adding new risk models to guide treatment decisions and benchmark performance,” said STS President Jennifer C. Analysis of 13,587 patients undergoing isolated tricuspid valve surgery from 2017 to 2023 revealed a 5.5% Romano , MD, MS. and 4.1%, respectively.

TAVR

TAVR Aortic valve Tricuspid Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

STS Annual Meeting Late-Breaking Research: 2023 STS/AATS Joint Expert Consensus Document on the Management of the Small Aortic Root

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

JANUARY 28, 2024

The research, conducted on patients within the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database (ACSD) undergoing isolated TV repair or replacement between July 2017 and June 2023, involved a comprehensive examination of 13,587 cases. The primary endpoints for the study were operative mortality and major morbidity/mortality composite. for replacements.

Document

Document Research Aortic Cardiothoracic

STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

The conference, healthcare’s leading scientific and educational convening specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, has a rich history of showcasing clinical trials with a strong foundation of detailed methodology and trusted data collection governed by ethical clinical principles.

Research

Research TAVR Aortic valve Atrial Fibrillation

Pediatric Specialists May Receive $100,000 in Student Loan Forgiveness

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

JULY 12, 2023

The Health Resources and Services Administration administering the PSLRP is accepting applications through July 20, 2023. Eligibility To qualify for the program, applicants must be a U.S. Find out if you’re eligible and apply here by July 20, 2023, 7:30 p.m. Applications are due July 20, 2023, at 7:30 p.m. Ensuring the U.S.

Pediatrics

Pediatrics Cardiothoracic Congenital Heart Disease Education

STS Launches Next-Generation Adult Cardiac Surgery Risk Calculator

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

JULY 25, 2023

Press Release STS Launches Next-Generation Adult Cardiac Surgery Risk Calculator July 25, 2023 KCummings Tue, 07/25/2023 - 07:39 July 25, 2023, Chicago, Ill… The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has launched its next-generation Operative Risk Calculator to assess the risk of adult cardiac surgery operations.

Cardiothoracic

Cardiothoracic Innovation Technology Outcomes

Early Career Journey: The Business of Medicine—How to Successfully Transition from Training to Practice

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Webinar Early Career Journey: The Business of Medicine—How to Successfully Transition from Training to Practice kchalko Fri, 10/20/2023 - 14:04 December 7, 2023 Leaders in cardiothoracic surgery will share valuable information about the transition from training to practice from academic, private practice, and hospital perspectives.

Private Practice

Private Practice Webinar Academic Cardiothoracic

Medtronic Launches the Avalus Ultra Valve Engineered for Ease of Use at Implant and Lifetime Patient Management

DAIC

JUNE 13, 2024

Surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented pericardial bioprosthesis: 5-year outcomes. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. Surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented pericardial bioprosthesis: 5-year outcomes. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2022 Aug 3;62(3) 10 Klautz RJM, Rao V, Reardon MJ, et al. February 18–21, 2024.

Aortic valve

Aortic valve Aortic Innovation Cardiothoracic

Medtronic Launches the Avalus Ultra Valve Engineered for Ease of Use at Implant and Lifetime Patient Management

DAIC

APRIL 23, 2024

Surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented pericardial bioprosthesis: 5-year outcomes. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg. Surgical aortic valve replacement with a stented pericardial bioprosthesis: 5-year outcomes. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2022 Aug 3;62(3) 10 Klautz RJM, Rao V, Reardon MJ, et al. February 18–21, 2024.

Aortic valve

Aortic valve Aortic Innovation Cardiothoracic

The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Awards Inaugural International Fellowships

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

JANUARY 19, 2022

This fellowship also will allow Dr. Fiedler and Dr. Folesani to learn novel techniques, adapt innovative technology, and receive training from expert mentors who are dedicated to the highest standards of cardiothoracic surgery. Folesani to attend STS 2023 in San Diego, and Dr. Fiedler to attend EACTS 2022 in Milan.

Cardiothoracic

Cardiothoracic Heart Transplant Allied Health Education

New Study Shows Excellent Long-term Survival After SAVR

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Press Release New Study Shows Excellent Long-term Survival After SAVR October 17, 2023 KCummings Tue, 10/17/2023 - 12:02 Using Largest U.S. The STS National Database , with nearly 10 million patient records, is the nation’s largest and most comprehensive clinical registry for cardiothoracic disease.

Aortic valve

Aortic valve TAVR Aortic Cardiothoracic

Pulse Biosciences Announces First-in-Human Procedures with its Novel CellFX Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) Cardiac Catheter

DAIC

DECEMBER 26, 2023

milla1cf Tue, 12/26/2023 - 21:19 December 26, 2023 — Pulse Biosciences, Inc. ,

Ablation

Ablation Atrial Fibrillation Technology Hospital

Robotic portal resection for mediastinal tumours: a prospective observational study

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

MARCH 25, 2024

Data from 73 consecutive patients with mediastinal tumours who underwent RPRs were prospectively collected from August 2018 to April 2023. General clinical characteristics, surgical procedures, and short outcomes were promptly recorded. All of the cases were scheduled for RPRs.

Hospital

Hospital Outcomes Research

2023 STS Coronary Conference

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Event 2023 STS Coronary Conference kchalko Tue, 10/25/2022 - 08:37 Event dates Jun 3–4, 2023 Loews Miami Beach Hotel Location Miami, Florida Thank you to all attendees, speakers, exhibitors, and supporters who made the 2023 STS Coronary Conference a success! Interested in attending next year? AMA PRA Category 1 Credits ™.

CME

CME Allied Health Download Certification

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers Again Ranked Among the Elite Hospitals in North America for Open Heart Surgery

DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs across the U.S. and Canada.

Open-Heart Surgery

Open-Heart Surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Hospital Academic

Annals Short Reports

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

MAY 5, 2023

Annals Short Reports dkaczmarek Fri, 05/05/2023 - 13:15 Scroll to top Current Issue Image Read the current issue. Engaging editorials, focused mini-reviews, educational and impactful case reports, “how to do it” technique papers, and images in cardiothoracic surgery are featured. Submit a manuscript.

Article

Article Cardiothoracic Education Congenital

Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

Research

Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital

Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

APRIL 20, 2023

Published Research kschukar Thu, 04/20/2023 - 11:12 Recently published (2016 – present) manuscripts utilizing STS data: Adult Cardiac Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Intermacs/Pedimacs.

Research

Research Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Congenital

Staten Island University Hospital's Cardiothoracic Program Achieves Prestigious STS Three-Star Quality Ratings

Abstract 4145425: Patient-Facing Smartphone Application for Perioperative Cardiothoracic Surgery Care Improves Readmission Rates and Patient Satisfaction

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

STS Annual Meeting Late-Breaking Research: 2023 STS/AATS Joint Expert Consensus Document on the Management of the Small Aortic Root

STS Announces Late-breaker Research to Be Presented at the 2024 Annual Meeting

Pediatric Specialists May Receive $100,000 in Student Loan Forgiveness

STS Launches Next-Generation Adult Cardiac Surgery Risk Calculator

Early Career Journey: The Business of Medicine—How to Successfully Transition from Training to Practice

Medtronic Launches the Avalus Ultra Valve Engineered for Ease of Use at Implant and Lifetime Patient Management

Medtronic Launches the Avalus Ultra Valve Engineered for Ease of Use at Implant and Lifetime Patient Management

The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Awards Inaugural International Fellowships

New Study Shows Excellent Long-term Survival After SAVR

Pulse Biosciences Announces First-in-Human Procedures with its Novel CellFX Nanosecond Pulsed Field Ablation (nsPFA) Cardiac Catheter

Robotic portal resection for mediastinal tumours: a prospective observational study

2023 STS Coronary Conference

Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University and Jersey Shore University Medical Centers Again Ranked Among the Elite Hospitals in North America for Open Heart Surgery

Annals Short Reports

Published Research

Published Research

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