DAIC

APRIL 29, 2024

Traditionally, a cardiothoracic surgeon uses transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) before performing septal myectomy. A study featuring Fujifilm’s OPIE Transducer highlights that the system provides established imaging to aid in septal myectomy procedures compared to TEE and transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE).

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Cardiothoracic Open-Heart Surgery Ultrasound Technology 105

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Image Blog Managing Relationships with Patients Early career cardiothoracic surgeons have many important relationships that need to be managed and developed. Image News STS Boot Camp: Refine Skills Through Hands-on Practice From August 22 - 25, 2024, 60 first-year cardiothoracic surgery residents took part in the STS Boot Camp in Chicago.

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Cardiothoracic Blog Webinar Aortic valve 52

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Her ejection fraction was 66% ejection fraction with a fistula between the right sinus of Valsalva and the right atrium on transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) which was also seen on transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE). She had cardiothoracic surgery for fistula repair.

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Heart Failure Coronary Angiogram Echocardiogram Aneurysm 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed right to left shunting consistent with a patent foramen ovale (PFO). Addressing the risk for recurrent stroke in this 69-year-old patient was an essential part of stroke care, as such, a multi-disciplinary team of experts including cardiology, neurology, and cardiothoracic surgery was conveyed.

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Stroke Strokes Aortic valve Myocardial Infarction 40

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

After PAC-guided IV diuresis, anticoagulation transition from enoxaparin to heparin, and twice daily fetal monitoring via non-stress test, a multidisciplinary team, including cardiology, maternal fetal medicine, cardiac anesthesia, and cardiothoracic surgery assembled for the C-section.

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Heart Failure Cardiogenic Shock ICU Cardiothoracic 40

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JULY 22, 2012

No further ECG, troponin, or echocardiogram was done because she was asymptomatic, and had a normal rhythm and rate. A cardiothoracic surgeon was called and together they found a 2 mm hole in the LV high in the circumflex distribution (corresponds to the STE in aVL) with a large amount of surrounding thinned, necrotic muscle.

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Dysrhythmia Biomarkers Echocardiogram Ultrasound 52

EMS 12-Lead

JULY 24, 2023

LCx and RCA with luminal irregularities, but free of stenosis She was referred to cardiothoracic surgery, and underwent CABG x3 the following day. Echocardiogram findings (pre-procedure) 1. Interventional Cardiology: Acute Coronary Syndrome Cardiothoracic Surgery: Stable Angina Smith : This is by no means stable angina!

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Angina Ischemia Coronary Angiogram Stenosis 52