Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Introduction:Smartphone applications increasingly are utilized to enhance patient education for optimal implementation of care plans to improve overall outcomes. Post-operative outcomes including readmissions, wound complications, and need for thoracentesis were tracked for 90 days. p=0.0031), surgeon communication post-op (5.0

Cardiothoracic 40

Cardiothoracic Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Download Education 40

DAIC

JUNE 13, 2024

Goar received the recognition during a special ceremony in Paris, France, along with esteemed cardiothoracic surgeon, Professor Ottavio Alfieri of San Raffaele Hospital in Milan, Italy. Improving patient care and outcomes is what drives my commitment to helping find new solutions in the field.

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Cardiothoracic Interventional Cardiology Bicuspid/Mitral Innovation 104

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We examined the nationwide trends and outcomes of cardiovas. With an aging population and higher prevalence of dementia, there is a paucity of data regarding dementia patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery.

Dementia 105

Dementia Cardiovascular Surgery Outcomes Research 105

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Background The present study aimed to critically revise the published literature on clinical outcomes and cost-effectiveness of Inspiris Resilia valve. Methods This work was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Aortic valve 52

Aortic valve Aortic Outcomes Article 52

Conquering CHD

JANUARY 17, 2025

Seeing two brothers have HLHS is extremely rare and even more rare is how differently the condition presented in each child, says Childrens Hospital Colorado cardiothoracic surgeon Max Mitchell, MD, who performed the procedures on Zane and advised on Zekes care.

Heart Transplant 98

Heart Transplant Transplant Open-Heart Surgery Nursing 98

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JANUARY 26, 2025

Sarcomas are rare cancers originating from mesenchymal tissues, manifesting in diverse anatomical locations, but notably in connective tissue, muscles and the skeleton. Thoracic sarcomas present a unique diagn.

Cardiothoracic 52

Cardiothoracic Cancer Outcomes Research 52

DAIC

JANUARY 29, 2024

The conference, healthcare’s leading scientific and educational convening specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, has a rich history of showcasing clinical trials with a strong foundation of detailed methodology and trusted data collection governed by ethical clinical principles.

Research 111

Research TAVR Aortic valve Atrial Fibrillation 111

American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

A unique international task force, comprised of representatives from cardiology and cardiothoracic societies as well as patient representatives, has developed the first standardized set of measures for heart valve disease (HVD).

Heart Valves 48

Heart Valves Cardiothoracic Outcomes Article 48

Journal of Cardiovascular Pharmacology

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The role of colchicine for the prevention of postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) following cardiothoracic surgery is not well-established. A literature search was performed to identify studies reporting POAF as an outcome after cardiac or thoracic surgery in adult patients randomized to either colchicine or placebo.

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Cardiothoracic Atrial Fibrillation Outcomes Article 40

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

APRIL 29, 2024

Yet, as a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in the community, you may be asked to do both cardiac and thoracic surgery. Know your strengths, ensure safe outcomes, and set short-term and long-term goals. As a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in the community, you may seek to have a broad skill set or you may elect to develop a niche.

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Cardiothoracic Inpatient Blog Outpatient 64

DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The STS star rating system is one of the most sophisticated and highly regarded overall measures of quality in health care, rating the benchmarked outcomes of cardiothoracic surgery programs across the U.S. and Canada.

Open-Heart Surgery 105

Open-Heart Surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Hospital Academic 105

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

JULY 31, 2024

Blog Early Career Participation in STS Workforces KCummings Wed, 07/31/2024 - 12:02 All Members Resident / Fellow The STS oversees numerous workforces and councils with various focuses ranging from cardiothoracic clinical practice to databases to education to surgeon wellness.

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Cardiothoracic Academic Education Congenital 59

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JANUARY 7, 2025

Our analysis provides new insights on an important clinical questionwhether CABG with multiple arteries used as a conduit, rather than one artery and veins from the leg, may benefit patients by improving their long-term survival, said lead study author Justin Schaffer, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Baylor Scott & White Health in Plano, Texas.

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Outcomes Cardiothoracic Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Medicare 40

Open Heart

APRIL 24, 2023

Methods A nationwide survey was sent to all interventional cardiologists and cardiothoracic surgeons in the Netherlands, regarding their preferred diagnostic and treatment modality of PPE. Results In total, 46/140 interventional cardiologists and 48/120 cardiothoracic surgeons responded (27/31 contacted centres).

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Cardiothoracic Tricuspid Bicuspid/Mitral Hospital 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When technical requirements are high, and patient outcomes are critical, opportunities for monitoring and improving surgical skills via objective motion analysis feedback may be particularly beneficial.

Cardiothoracic 40

Cardiothoracic Innovation Outcomes 40

DAIC

JANUARY 30, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 20:08 January 30, 2024 — A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it’s not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes. However, a team led by D.

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Pediatrics Research VSD Outcomes 52

DAIC

JUNE 11, 2024

The Center will bring together specialists from across Columbia, combining unmatched procedural skill, world-class imaging, and clinical care from leading experts in heart failure management, cardiothoracic surgery, robotic surgery, and interventional cardiology.

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Tricuspid Bicuspid/Mitral Heart Valves Innovation 111

Global Cardiac Surgery

AUGUST 14, 2018

Today, for the first blog of this series, Global Cardiac Surgery is featuring Ghana, a lower-middle-income country in West Africa with a strong history in the realms of cardiothoracic surgery. In addition, Germany supported Ghana through initial equipment and medical personnel for up to ten years, to train the local workforce.

Cardiothoracic 52

Cardiothoracic Open-Heart Surgery Bicuspid/Mitral Congenital Heart Disease 52

DAIC

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Previous studies about heart valve disease have focused on procedural or device outcomes, and less on patient-centered and disease-related outcomes that are relevant to patients physical and mental well-being and quality of life. tim.hodson Tue, 02/18/2025 - 16:41 Feb. tim.hodson Tue, 02/18/2025 - 16:41 Feb.

Heart Valves 52

Heart Valves Quality of Life Cardiothoracic Outcomes 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

JANUARY 19, 2022

This fellowship also will allow Dr. Fiedler and Dr. Folesani to learn novel techniques, adapt innovative technology, and receive training from expert mentors who are dedicated to the highest standards of cardiothoracic surgery. Applications for the 2023 TSF/FFF Fellowship will open this summer. For more information, visit sts.org.

Cardiothoracic 52

Cardiothoracic Heart Transplant Allied Health Education 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

JULY 12, 2023

STS advocated for the creation of the PSLRP for more than 10 years and will continue to support loan repayment programs that encourage more students to explore careers in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery. This program invests in current and future pediatric cardiothoracic surgeons to meet the growing demand. Ensuring the U.S.

Pediatrics 52

Pediatrics Cardiothoracic Congenital Heart Disease Education 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

FEBRUARY 2, 2025

Drainless minimally invasive anatomical lung resection surgery for pulmonary malignancies is safe and feasible in terms of early postoperative outcomes. However, the quality of surgery in the long term remains.

Pulmonary 52

Pulmonary Outcomes Research 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JANUARY 17, 2025

Recently, sarcopenia has been linked to unfavorable outcomes in various surgical procedures, including lung cancer surgery. This study aimed to investigate the impact of respiratory sarcopenia (RS) on postoper.

Cancer 116

Cancer Outcomes Research 116

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JUNE 26, 2024

We aimed to evaluate the early and mid-term outcomes of patients wi. Endoscopic vein harvesting (EVH) is an alternative technique to obtain the saphenous vein for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery.

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft 52

Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Outcomes Research 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Purpose Our study aims to evaluate the outcomes of children with congenital lung malformation (CLM) who have undergone surgical resection. We collected data on surgical outcomes, including operative time, postoperative complications, and mortality rate. The median time for diagnosis was 9 months (IQR 1–33 months).

Congenital 52

Congenital Outcomes Pulmonary Hospital 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JULY 30, 2024

We investigated the short-term outcomes. With the introduction of transcatheter aortic valve implantation, the role of surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) in elderly patients has been called into question.

Aortic valve 52

Aortic valve Aortic Outcomes Research 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease with high prevalence of thymus disorders, in which, thymectomy is considered one of the therapeutic approaches in improving the patients’ clinical outcomes. Today, th.

Outcomes 52

Outcomes Research 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JANUARY 30, 2024

In the current study, we aimed to report the short- and mid-term outcomes of patients undergoing valve-sparing aortic root reimplantation (VSARR) and our center’s experience with the procedure.

Aortic 52

Aortic Outcomes Research 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JULY 24, 2024

This study describes the outcomes of patients undergoing LT that require massive transfusions as defined by the universal. Lung transplantation (LT) represents a high-risk procedure for end-stage lung diseases.

Transplant 52

Transplant Outcomes Research 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

MARCH 5, 2024

This study aimed to compare hospital and long-term clinical outcomes associated with various treatment methods for Stanford A type aortic intramural hematoma (IMH) to provide a reference for clinical decision-.

Aortic 52

Aortic Outcomes Hospital Research 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JUNE 21, 2024

The question of whether segmentectomy and lobectomy have similar survival outcomes for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) is a matter of debate.

Cancer 52

Cancer Outcomes 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

AUGUST 27, 2024

This study aims to compare the perioperative outcomes and disease-free survival (DFS) between pneumonectomy after immunochemotherapy and chemotherapy.

Outcomes 52

Outcomes Research 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Objective This study aims to present the midterm outcomes of surgical correction of the anomalous left coronary artery from the pulmonary artery (ALCAPA). Conclusions Surgical treatment of ALCAPA had an excellent early and midterm outcomes. Results Forty-nine patients (20 boys and 29 girls) underwent ALCAPA repair.

Pulmonary 52

Pulmonary Outcomes Hospital Research 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Early Career

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Webinar Early Career Journey: The Business of Medicine—How to Successfully Transition from Training to Practice kchalko Fri, 10/20/2023 - 14:04 December 7, 2023 Leaders in cardiothoracic surgery will share valuable information about the transition from training to practice from academic, private practice, and hospital perspectives.

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Private Practice Webinar Academic Cardiothoracic 52

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

OCTOBER 3, 2024

This study aims to evaluate the long-term outcomes of compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) after thoracoscopic sympathectomy and explore the risk factors affecting postoperative CH in primary palmar hyperhidrosis(P.

Risk Factors 52

Risk Factors Outcomes Research 52

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

JULY 25, 2023

This next-generation operative Risk Calculator is a powerful user-friendly tool that makes it easier for cardiothoracic surgical teams to assess risk and predict outcomes in real time for the vast majority of adult cardiac surgery procedures,” said STS President Thomas MacGillivray, MD.

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Cardiothoracic Innovation Technology Outcomes 40

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

JANUARY 30, 2024

This study aimed to evaluate the effects of thymoma on neurological outcome of MG patients after thymectomy using the propensity score matching (PSM. Thymoma and myasthenia gravis (MG) interact with each other.

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Outcomes Research 52