Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JUNE 12, 2023

At the 2023 STS Coronary Conference, focus was on the fundamentals and advanced therapies for coronary artery disease, including medical management, arterial conduits, and minimally invasive surgical revascularization.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

OCTOBER 7, 2024

BackgroundAs a minimally invasive approach to treating congenital heart disease (CHD), the application of the right subaxillary small incision (RSSI) has been developing fast in its indication spectrum. The infants were divided into the RSSI group and the median sternotomy (MS) group.

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DAIC

JUNE 27, 2024

Attendees can join with their peers and participate in sessions on structural heart disease, congenital heart disease, guidelines and trials, AI/Machine learning, technical aspects of cardiac CT, coronary artery disease, vascular heart disease, debates and games and early career topics. for all attendees. 3:00 p.m. . - 5:00 p.m.,

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Journal of the American Heart Association

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 12, Issue 23 , December 5, 2023. BackgroundLittle is known about outcomes following heart failure (HF) hospitalization among adults with congenital heart disease (CHD) in the United States.

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Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Background:Neonates with complex congenital heart disease and pulmonary overcirculation have been historically treated surgically. Cox regression was used to evaluate the association between palliation strategy and 6-month mortality.Results:From 2021 to 2023, 17 patients (median age, 4 days; interquartile range [IQR], 2–8; median weight, 2.5

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Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

JULY 7, 2023

Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine, Volume 16, Issue 5 , Page 415-420, October 1, 2023. BACKGROUND:Rapid genome sequencing (rGS) has been shown to improve care of critically ill infants.

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Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Heart Disease Circulation 40

Circulation: Cardiovascular Interventions

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate cardiac reverse remodeling and temporal changes in heart failure indices after TT-VIVR in adults with congenital heart disease.Methods:Retrospective cohort study of adults with congenital heart disease that underwent TT-VIVR and had >6 months of follow-up (January 1, 2011, to April 30, 2023).

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Journal of the American Heart Association

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Journal of the American Heart Association, Volume 12, Issue 23 , December 5, 2023. BackgroundPulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) is a fatal disease characterized by a complex pathogenesis. Exosomes containing microRNAs (miRs) have emerged as a novel biomarker.

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Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Pulmonary Heart Disease 40

Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

DECEMBER 8, 2023

However, there is still a gap of evidence in congenital heart disease (CHD) patients regarding resynchronization therapy. We comprehensively searched the databases of MEDLINE, EMBASE, and Cochrane database from inception to June 2023.

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Circulation

JANUARY 24, 2024

The 2024 AHA Statistical Update is the product of a full year’s worth of effort in 2023 by dedicated volunteer clinicians and scientists, committed government professionals, and AHA staff members.

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Heart Disease Peripheral Arterial Disease Stroke Strokes 81

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

It should be kept in mind that on occasions, beta-one agonist can result in increased ventricular ectopy e.g., in severe myocardial ischemia (by increasing myocardial demand), or sometimes with congenital long-QT syndrome. Therefore, I usually prefer temporary pacing which might be more controlled and is more predictable."

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 13, 2024

BackgroundTo evaluate the feasibility, effectiveness and assistant effect of 3D printed aortic model in the treatment on congenital coarctation of the aorta (CoA) in adolescents and adults.MethodsFrom December 2018 to December 2023, a total of 10 patients with congenital coarctation of aorta underwent percutaneous balloon dilatation covered stent implantation (..)

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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. Congenital heart disease (CHD) is the number one birth defect in the U.S.,

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DAIC

JUNE 4, 2024

. • The opening Plenary Session featuring ASE President, Benjamin Eidem, MD, FASE, Mayo Clinic, presenting "The State of ASE," and recognition of the 2024 Award Winners, 3rd Leadership Academy, and 2023 FASE members. Sonographer Career Day on Saturday where sonographer students are encouraged to attend and learn for the day.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Webinar Latin Heart Round Series: Rounds on Patient with Tetralogy of Fallot Undergoing Surgical Palliation dkaczmarek Wed, 09/27/2023 - 13:24 October 20, 2023 Image Experts provide up-to-date insight on the management of patients born with Tetralogy of Fallot. Congenital Resident / Fellow Surgeon Latin America Patient Outcomes Image

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Heart 2023 Conference

JANUARY 17, 2024

The institute specializes in the treatment of coronary artery diseases, arrhythmia, advanced heart failure and heart transplantation, structural heart disease, cardiogenetics, and congenital heart disease. Additionally, it offers comprehensive cardiac screening and preventive care.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Event 2024 STS Coding Workshop dkaczmarek Thu, 11/16/2023 - 11:37 Event dates Feb 23–24, 2024 Register Now Location Virtual Register Now Add to calendar. ET – Congenital Cardiac Q&A 11 a.m. 17, 2023) Standard (Jan. Additionally, participants will have access to supplemental online content to enhance their coding knowledge.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 10, 2024

Introduction Heart transplantation (HT) is the only treatment option in children with heart failure secondary to cardiomyopathies and non-reparable congenital heart diseases. Clinical, procedural, and follow-up data were collected and comprehensively analyzed.

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BoardVitals - Cardiovascular

MAY 15, 2022

The Cardiology MOC exam will be offered on April 3, 2023, and October 11, 2023. Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathy 19% Valvular Disease 15% Pericardial Disease 3% Congenital Heart Disease 3% Vascular Diseases 5% Systemic Hypertension and Hypotension 8.5% What are some things you need to know before you sit for the exam?

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon

JANUARY 27, 2024

Pricing STS Members Non-Members Individual: Surgeons/Physicians $750 $2,500 Individual: Residents, Fellows, and Medical Students $100 $250 Institutions $7,500 Purchase Individual Access Purchase Institutional Access STS 2023 Cardiothoracic Surgeon Compensation Survey FAQ Why did STS launch a CT surgeon compensation survey? Nearly 850 U.S.-based

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 30, 2024

Methods We retrospectively reviewed children with congenital heart diseases (CHDs) who received trans-axillary arterial catheterizations between January 2019 and February 2023. Background Axillary arterial access (AAA) in pediatric heart catheterizations is undervalued.

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Open Heart

JANUARY 21, 2025

Background Aortic coarctation (CoA) is a congenital anomaly leading to upper-body hypertension and lower-body hypotension. Methods This exploratory, cross-sectional study enrolled 47 adults with CoA, between June 2023 and May 2024. Hypertension was defined by systolic BP≥140 mm Hg and/or diastolic BP≥90 mm Hg for PBP.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

It is important to be aware that this does not rule out congenital long QT syndrome (LQTS). There are many ways to estimate the QTc ( ie, I illustrate a user-friendly method I developed and have used for decades in the October 25, 2023 post). In today's case — the QTc shortened after discontinuation of herbal remedies.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

OCTOBER 10, 2023

News STS Partnership on the Heart Valve Disease Forum in Seoul Garners Rave Reviews KCummings Tue, 10/10/2023 - 13:49 2 min read

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. IntroductionVein of Galen Malformations (VOGM) are congenital brain arteriovenous malformations which often present during the neonatal or infantile periods.

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Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Stroke: Vascular and Interventional Neurology, Volume 3, Issue S2 , November 1, 2023. Our experience suggested a direct aspiration first pass technique (ADAPT) has an advantage on BAO, especially in the congenitally underdeveloped vertebrobasilar arteries. Mechanical thrombectomy (MT) has been used as a promising treatment for BAO.

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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 most recent mid-term results from the PARTNER 3 and Evolut Low-Risk trials comparing risk of death and stroke from SAVR and TAVR are expected to be released in fall 2023.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:Asynchronous remote patient monitoring (RPM) is increasingly common in healthcare models for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD). Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139192-A4139192, November 12, 2024.

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Pediatrics Congenital Heart Disease Download Congenital 40

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon

JANUARY 27, 2024

STS 2023 Cardiothoracic Surgeon Compensation Survey FAQ Why did STS launch a CT surgeon compensation survey? STS launched its first annual compensation survey in Fall 2023 to help U.S.-based What are the limitations of the 2023 survey? Cardiothoracic surgeons provide tremendous value to the patients and institutions they serve.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Webinar Latin Heart Rounds Series: Rounds on a Patient with Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Arch Involvement dkaczmarek Wed, 10/11/2023 - 11:22 December 15, 2023 Image Join us on December 15, when experts will provide up-to-date insight on the management of patients with aortic root and ascending aortic aneurysm involving the aortic arch.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

MAY 24, 2024

Here are the key points: American Diabetes Association Standards of Care 2023: Real-time CGM (Grade A) or intermittently scanned CGM (Grade B) should be offered to those on multiple daily insulin injections or continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion for diabetes management in adults with diabetes who are capable of using devices safely.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

APRIL 22, 2024

STS leveraged contemporary national data from the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database between July 2017 and December 2023 to analyze outcomes of 32,938 patients that underwent multi-valve surgery involving replacement of the aortic valve, plus replacement or repair of the mitral valve, with and without concomitant coronary artery bypass grafting.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Aortic valve Bicuspid/Mitral Technology 52

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

We collected demographic, pre-procedural, procedural, and outcome-related variables. We performed univariate and multivariate analyses to identify variables independently associated with MAE.Results:A total of 15,656 procedures were evaluated, with a median age of 11 years; 50.3% were females.

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Cardiomyopathy Pediatrics Heart Transplant Heart Failure 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

However, long-term outcomes remain poorly described, and the prognostic significance of the radiographic findings is uncertain.Methods:We extracted demographics and clinical variables for all infants with DMVT at our institution from 2007 to 2023. The median age of presentation was 2.5

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Animal studies have shown that mice with TBX1 gene mutations have smaller left pulmonary arteries compared to wild type mice, defined by a reduced left pulmonary artery (LPA) to right pulmonary artery (RPA) ratio. A single study has shown this translates to humans with 22q11 and structurally normal hearts.

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Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

MARCH 1, 2023

FDA Warns of Potential Risk Associated with Abbott Trifecta Valves eacevedo Wed, 03/01/2023 - 17:16 On February 27, 2023, the U.S.

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Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2023

PMID: 11723026. == MY Comment , by K EN G RAUER, MD ( 10/23 /2023 ): == The various forms of electrical alternans are frequently misunderstood, if not completely unnoticed. Chronic amiodarone evokes no torsade de pointes arrhythmias despite QT lengthening in an animal model of acquired long-QT syndrome. Circulation.

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