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New Treatment Options Available for Patients with Tricuspid Valve Disease

DAIC

Traditionally, cardiothoracic surgeons have repaired or replaced the tricuspid valve during open-heart surgery and only when absolutely necessary; such surgeries are complex and risky. A TEER procedure, which inserts clips in the valve to reduce leakage, works well for many, but is less effective for those with complex valve anatomy.

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Observation of bronchial anatomy and variation of the middle lobe of the right lung based on three-dimensional reconstruction of lung CT

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

To explore the anatomical types and variations of lung segments and subsegment bronchi based on CT 3D reconstruction technology, and to provide anatomical theoretical support for thoracic surgeons in terms of.

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2024 STS Mock Oral Exam Course

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

This course features two parts: A collection of online modules and resources that provide an overview of effective oral exam test-taking strategies, the anatomy of an oral exam, and mock oral exam dos and don’ts. These will be provided 1-2 weeks prior to the live, online mock exam session. A live, virtual, 1.5-hour A live, virtual, 1.5-hour

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Catlet scoring system as a new predictor for in-stent restenosis in patients with chronic coronary artery disease undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention with drug-eluting stent

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Hes team have recently developed a new Coronary Artery Tree description and Lesion EvaluaTion (CatLet) angiographic scoring system, which is capable of accounting for the variability in coronary anatomy, and.

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Determinants of survival following heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

We examine the factors associated with heart transplant outcomes in this challenging population with complex anatomy requiring redo-sur. Adult patients surviving with congenital heart disease (ACHD) is growing.

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A coronary angiogram, that tends to cross the boundaries of your thoughts

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

2017 ) Clinical implication of such coronary anomalies Apart from angiographic surprises, these anomalous coronary arteries may under-perfuse the ventricle and present as unexplained cardiomyopathy , until we realize the anatomical errors in coronary anatomy. Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 1997;11(3):505–514. Annu Rev Physiol.

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The Evolving Computed Tomography Market

DAIC

A 2021 study published in Radiology: Cardiothoracic Imaging focused on cardiac imaging trends over a decade. “Standardized terminology allows for consistency in communication across all members of the imaging community and will assist with clinical care and multicenter trials.”