Aortic, Cardiothoracic and Congenital

Patients Who Received Ross Procedure Demonstrate Excellent Survival Rates after 20 Years

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

JANUARY 26, 2025

Shettys team followed 252 patients who underwent the Ross procedure, a heart valve replacement operation commonly used to treat younger patients with severe aortic valve disease. Freedom from aortic regurgitation was 95.1%, 92.2%, 87.7%, and 84.5% Shettys team found that survival rates were 95.8% at 5 years, 94.3% at 10 years, 93.3%

Aortic valve

Aortic valve Cardiothoracic Congenital Aortic

STS and ASCVTS Join Forces for Aortic Summit

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

DECEMBER 4, 2024

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) recently co-hosted the inaugural Aortic Summit 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.

Aortic

Aortic ICU Cardiothoracic Nursing

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

TAVR

TAVR Aortic valve Tricuspid Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Webinars

Bridging Innovation & Patient Care: The Growing Role of AI

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Comparing TAVR and SAVR in Medicare Beneficiaries with Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JANUARY 25, 2025

Hunter Mehaffey, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon from West Virginia University, will examine results comparing two treatment options Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Medicare Beneficiaries with Aortic Stenosis and Significant Coronary Disease.

Medicare

Medicare Coronary Artery Disease Stenosis Aortic

Multimodal imaging in the assessment of quadricuspid aortic valve

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

MARCH 7, 2025

Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare congenital anomaly of the aortic valve, with an incidence of 0.05-0.1%, 0.1%, often associated with aortic regurgitation. The condition typically presents between the ages o.

Aortic valve

Aortic valve Aortic Congenital

A Y-incision to enlarge the aortic root for aortic valve stenosis with anomalous aortic origin of the right coronary artery

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Anomalous aortic origin of the coronary artery (AAOCA) is a rare congenital heart disease. Therefore, optimal indications for surgery in patients with severe aortic valve stenosis (AS) complicated by AAOCA rem.

Aortic valve

Aortic valve Aortic Stenosis Congenital Heart Disease

Uncommon presentations of type A quadricuspid aortic valve in the Septuagenarian

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

MAY 28, 2024

Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of four cusps instead of the usual three. It is estimated to occur in less than 0.05% of the population, with Type A (.

Aortic valve

Aortic valve Aortic Congenital

Aneurysm and subacute type a aortic dissection, in a pediatric patient with aortopathy

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Aortic dissection in pediatrics is an extremely rare condition, which is generally related to predisposing factors such as connective tissue disorders, congenital heart disease and systemic arterial hypertensi.

Pediatrics

Pediatrics Congenital Heart Disease Aortic Aneurysm

“One-stop” interventional therapy for quadricuspid aortic valve combined with severe coronary artery disease: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Congenital Quadricuspid Aortic Valve (QAV) malformation is a relatively rare cardiac valve malformation, especially with abnormal coronary opening and severe stenosis of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD). The pati.

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary Artery Disease Aortic valve Aortic Congenital

2023 STS Coding Workshop

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

The STS 2023 Coding Workshop: Best Practices for Cardiothoracic Surgery is a 2-day virtual event that will provide cardiothoracic surgery coders, surgeons, and all billing professionals with the latest coding and reimbursement updates affecting cardiothoracic surgical practices. ET – Congenital Cardiac Q&A 6:00 p.m.

Reimbursement

Reimbursement Cardiothoracic Document Congenital

Mastering Valve Surgery Techniques

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

OCTOBER 3, 2024

More than 100 cardiothoracic surgeons, fellows, residents, and advanced practice providers participated in the 2024 STS Mastering Valve Surgery Workshop in Chicago on Sept 20-21.

Cardiothoracic

Cardiothoracic Tricuspid Bicuspid/Mitral Aortic

Surgical treatment experience of seven cases of Berry syndrome

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

DECEMBER 29, 2024

Berry syndrome is a group of rare congenital cardiac malformations including aortopulmonary window (APW), aortic origin of the right pulmonary artery (AORPA), interruption of the aortic arch (IAA), patent duct.

Congenital

Congenital Aortic Pulmonary Research

Successful occluder removal and reocclusion of an atrial septal defect after occluder immigration to aortic arch: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Atrial septal defect (ASD) is a common congenital heart disease, and currently, transcatheter intervention is the most common clinical treatment method. However, certain complications still occur during the pe.

Congenital Heart Disease

Congenital Heart Disease Congenital Aortic Heart Disease

Right upper lobectomy with mediastinal dissection under uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer in a patient with a right-sided aortic arch: a case report

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

MARCH 18, 2024

A right-sided aortic arch is a rare congenital vascular structure variation. Right lobectomy is not commonly performed on patients with such a condition. Further, there are no reports on lobectomy under unipor.

Aortic

Aortic Congenital Cancer

The Nation’s Heart: Vietnam

Global Cardiac Surgery

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

In the years to come, most procedures, in particular surgery for congenital heart defects, were performed at US military hospitals in South Vietnam. In addition, several centers are now performing minimally invasive aortic and mitral valve procedures with good results.

Open-Heart Surgery

Open-Heart Surgery Bicuspid/Mitral Congenital Congenital Heart Disease

2025 STS/EACTS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference Exhibitor Prospectus

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

MARCH 17, 2025

This 3-day event will bring together a world-class, international faculty to explore the latest developments and best practices in coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, thoracic aortic disease, atrial fibrillation, and the surgical management of heart failure.

Cardiovascular Surgery

Cardiovascular Surgery Congenital Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Best Practices

New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For example, we have a lot of meaningful data on outcomes from CABG procedures and transcatheter aortic valve replacement in the short term. The Society’s mission is to advance cardiothoracic surgeons’ delivery of the highest quality patient care through collaboration, education, research, and advocacy.

Technology

Technology Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Cardiothoracic Aortic valve

New Study Finds Mechanical Valves Offer Superior Long-Term Survival for Aortic Valve Replacement Patients Aged 60 and Younger

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JANUARY 25, 2025

The decision between a bioprosthetic and mechanical valve is one of the most consequential for patients requiring aortic valve replacement, said Michael Bowdish, MD, lead author of the study and a cardiothoracic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Aortic valve

Aortic valve Aortic Cardiothoracic Cancer

New Study Shows Excellent Long-term Survival After SAVR

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Database, Study in Low-Risk Patients Reveals 5-year Survival Rate of 93% October 17, 2023, Chicago, IL – A study published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery demonstrates outstanding long-term survival following low-risk isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). The average age of patients was 74.2

Aortic valve

Aortic valve TAVR Aortic Cardiothoracic

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

Study: Mechanical Valves Offer Better Long-Term Survival for Aortic Valve Replacement Patients Aged 60 and Younger

DAIC

JANUARY 27, 2025

25, 2025A new study presented at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements (AVRs) provide significant long-term survival benefits for patients aged 60 and younger compared to bioprosthetic valves. tim.hodson Mon, 01/27/2025 - 10:54 Jan.

Aortic valve

Aortic valve Aortic Cardiothoracic Cancer

Cardiovascular Update

Patients Who Received Ross Procedure Demonstrate Excellent Survival Rates after 20 Years

STS and ASCVTS Join Forces for Aortic Summit

The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

Webinars

Comparing TAVR and SAVR in Medicare Beneficiaries with Aortic Stenosis and Coronary Artery Disease

Multimodal imaging in the assessment of quadricuspid aortic valve

A Y-incision to enlarge the aortic root for aortic valve stenosis with anomalous aortic origin of the right coronary artery

Uncommon presentations of type A quadricuspid aortic valve in the Septuagenarian

Aneurysm and subacute type a aortic dissection, in a pediatric patient with aortopathy

“One-stop” interventional therapy for quadricuspid aortic valve combined with severe coronary artery disease: a case report

2023 STS Coding Workshop

Mastering Valve Surgery Techniques

Surgical treatment experience of seven cases of Berry syndrome

Successful occluder removal and reocclusion of an atrial septal defect after occluder immigration to aortic arch: a case report

Right upper lobectomy with mediastinal dissection under uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery for lung cancer in a patient with a right-sided aortic arch: a case report

The Nation’s Heart: Vietnam

2025 STS/EACTS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference Exhibitor Prospectus

New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

New Study Finds Mechanical Valves Offer Superior Long-Term Survival for Aortic Valve Replacement Patients Aged 60 and Younger

New Study Shows Excellent Long-term Survival After SAVR

Published Research

Published Research

Study: Mechanical Valves Offer Better Long-Term Survival for Aortic Valve Replacement Patients Aged 60 and Younger

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