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

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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. of participants nationally scored in this category.

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Later aorta operation after aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

We investigated long-term outcomes, particularly later aorta operations and overall death in patients who underwent aortic valve replacement for bicuspid aortic valve without aortic surgery.

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

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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. SAVR after TAVR Surgical aortic valve replacement after prior TAVR is the fastest-growing cardiac surgery procedure in the U.S. Romano , MD, MS.

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Tricuspidization: repair of a quadricuspid aortic valve

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is rare. However, to repair a quadricuspid aortic valve is not as easy to realize as in bicuspid aortic valve. The surgical design is crucial to rebuild the stable structure.

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Utilization of ultrasonic aspirator for combined aortic and mitral valve decalcification: a case study

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Mitral and aortic annular calcification is an age-related degenerative process that can result in severe mitral and/or aortic stenosis and/or regurgitation. Annular calcification not only increases the surgica.

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Thirty-three-year follow-up of pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa without surgical treatment: a case report and literature review

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Pseudoaneurysm of the mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (PMAIF) is a rare complication of infective endocarditis or aortic valve surgery. Surgical treatment is suggested, but the long-term follow-up of conse.

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Role of surgical simulation on self-reported confidence level on cardiothoracic surgical trainees

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

Aims The purpose of this study is to evaluate on self-reported confidence level in cardiothoracic surgical trainees by using surgical simulation models. All surgeons are required to perform on three minimally invasive surgery (MIS) procedures (Mitral Valve Repair, Mitral Valve Replacement and Aortic Valve Replacement).