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Overcoming the Odds with Expert Fetal Cardiology Care: Zeke and Zane’s Story

Conquering CHD

As far as congenital heart diseases go, HLHS falls on the rarer end of the spectrum. After struggling with heart failure for the first months of his life, doctors told his parents that Zeke would need a heart transplant immediately. Within one day, our heart transplant team performed the transplant surgery.

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

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

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

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First Annual Surgeon Compensation Survey

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon

First Annual Surgeon Compensation Survey kchalko Sat, 01/27/2024 - 13:29 Cardiothoracic surgeons provide tremendous value to the patients and institutions they serve. based cardiothoracic surgeons understand their value in the market and strengthen their negotiating position with employers.

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Compensation Survey

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Surgeon

Compensation Survey kchalko Sat, 01/27/2024 - 13:29 Cardiothoracic surgeons provide tremendous value to the patients and institutions they serve. based cardiothoracic surgeons understand their value in the market and strengthen their negotiating position with employers. Why are cardiothoracic surgeons paid high salaries?

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Annals Short Reports

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

Each collection includes articles, expert commentary, case reports, and more in categories like Aorta, Congenital & Pediatric, Education & Professional Development, Mediastinum & Esophagus, and Perioperative & Critical Care. On the Short Reports homepage , scroll to Collections and click on a topic heading.

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The Nation’s Heart: Vietnam

Global Cardiac Surgery

In the years to come, most procedures, in particular surgery for congenital heart defects, were performed at US military hospitals in South Vietnam. In 2011, cardiac transplantation was initiated at the Third Military Hospital in Hanoi and in Hue, and in 2017 at Cho Ray Hospital.

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Published Research

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

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.