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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

DAIC

Tricuspid Valve Repair Existing literature on national surgical outcomes of isolated tricuspid valve repair or replacement is based on data from over a decade ago and may not reflect current practice results. Analysis of 13,587 patients undergoing isolated tricuspid valve surgery from 2017 to 2023 revealed a 5.5%

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Society of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography Annual Scientific Meeting SCCT24 Preview

DAIC

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.

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Mastering Valve Surgery Techniques

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

The two-day event included lectures, case-based presentations, and breakout sessions focused on mastering modern-day valve surgery, including open and transcatheter procedures for aortic, mitral, and tricuspid valves.

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2023 STS Coding Workshop

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

ET – Congenital Cardiac Q&A 6:00 p.m. The program also focuses on reimbursement issues affecting the specialty as a whole. Live Q&A and Discussion Schedule Friday, February 10 4:00 p.m. Live Q&A and Discussion Schedule Friday, February 10 4:00 p.m. ET – 4:15 p.m. ET – Welcome/Introductions 4:15 p.m. ET – 5:15 p.m.

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Study: Robotic Arm Can be Used for Remote Echocardiograms

DAIC

Echocardiograms using the robotic arm resulted in the same diagnosis as conventional in-person echocardiography in 98% of cases (papillary muscle level obstruction was missed in one case).

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Basics of Echocardiography

All About Cardiovascular System and Disorders

This becomes more difficult in complex congenital heart diseases where the cardiac chamber positions and size may vary. Opening and closing movements of the aortic and mitral valves are visible. Apical four chamber view shows all four cardiac chambers, mitral and tricuspid valves, and the septa.

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Leaky Heart Valves

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

We are blessed with 4 heart valves – 2 on the left side which are known as the mitral and aortic valves and 2 on the right side – the tricuspid and pulmonary valves.