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ERAS Program Expedites Recovery for Congenital Heart Surgery Patients

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

Press Release ERAS Program Expedites Recovery for Congenital Heart Surgery Patients January 30, 2021 jbagley Wed, 01/27/2021 - 16:12 Study shows multidisciplinary pediatric care improves patient outcomes and experiences **A recorded press briefing featuring this research is available.** hours for P2 versus 7.6 hours for P1.

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Teen Topics – The Top 10 Things to Remember About CHD as an Adult

Conquering CHD

This can be an especially trying time in the life of an adolescent with congenital heart disease, especially as they are undergoing the major transition of leaving the nest and going off to college, joining the workforce, or just moving far from home. This post was originally published in November 2017.

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Abstract 4139192: Remote monitoring platform improves communication and clinical decision making for pediatric interstage healthcare team members

Circulation

Background:Asynchronous remote patient monitoring (RPM) is increasingly common in healthcare models for infants with congenital heart disease (CHD). Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4139192-A4139192, November 12, 2024.

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New Legislation Speeds Progress on Patient Access to New Technologies

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Technology

The Database has four components—Adult Cardiac, General Thoracic, Congenital Heart Surgery, and the Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (Intermacs) Database. Download the PDF version Advocacy Quality Improvement Technology Participation in the Database is global, currently spanning nine countries.