Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

DECEMBER 27, 2021

STS News, Winter 2022 — Year after year, manuscript after manuscript, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery continues to rely on the valuable contributions and hard work of its peer reviewers—who in 2021, reviewed approximately 2,500 submissions. “The best reviewers can take a manuscript from good to great. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery is deeply indebted to the more than 900 global cardiothoracic experts who provided peer reviews this year,” said Editor-in-Chief Joanna Chikwe, MD, FRCS.

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ECG Cases

DECEMBER 15, 2021

In this Part 1 of our two-part series on acute heart failure, Anton is joined by Dr. Tarlan Hedayati and Dr. Bourke Tillman to answer such questions as: how does PoCUS compare with clinical assessment and CXR in diagnostic accuracy for acute heart failure? How do we best integrate PoCUS in the our assessment and management of the patient with acute heart failure?

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SoftCath

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Even with success accomplished through extensive propagation of advanced technologies, there is substantial opportunity to advance medical techniques. This includes treatment of more patients, doing so more securely and with better clinical success. Building Smart Cath Labs is highly related to it. Discussing further, Catheterization Laboratory, also called Cath Lab, is a medical examination room where angiogram, angioplasty, ablation, and implantation of pacemaker are carried out.

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Technology Catheterization Laboratory Innovation COVID-19 52

Dr. Wes

DECEMBER 6, 2021

In late July 2021, the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB), a non-profit self-selected lobbying organization for US state medical boards, issued a press release threatening suspension or revocation of medical licenses for physicians that “generate and spread COVID-19 vaccine misinformation or disinformation.

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JAMA Cardiology

DECEMBER 31, 2021

This randomized clinical trial evaluates the use of sacubitril/valsartan therapy compared with valsartan alone in US patients with advanced chronic heart failure.

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Circulation

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Circulation, Ahead of Print.

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