Cardiothoracic surgery at a crossroads: The impact of disruptive technologic change [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2007 At the beginning of the twenty-first century, cardiothoracic surgery is arguably the most successful of all medical specialties. There are effective treatments including transplantation, for almost all cardiac and thoracic diseases that can be performed ...
Cohen David J
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Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Caribbean
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2021 Introduction: Despite being one of the main vacation destinations in the world, health care in the Caribbean faces many difficulties. The challenges involved in these islands’ medical care range from low-resource institutions to lack of specialized care.
Eric E. Vinck +3 more
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Pioneer of Cardiothoracic Surgery - Joaquim Cavalcanti [PDF]
Brazilian Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery, 2023 Joaquim de Souza Cavalcanti was a pioneer among us - the Brazilian State of Pernambuco and North-Northeast region - in cardiac surgery in its initial phase (Blalock-Taussig surgery and mitral valvulotomy), in thoracic surgery (pneumectomy, lung lobectomy
Ricardo de Carvalho Lima +2 more
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Where are they now? An analysis of integrated cardiothoracic surgery residency applicants [PDF]
Surgery Open ScienceChanges in cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) workforce trends have affected training paradigms to include the establishment of integrated six-year CTS residency (I6) programs.
Christopher M. Worrell, MD +2 more
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The role of ChatGPT in cardiothoracic surgery. [PDF]
Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg, 2023 Ahmed SK, Hussein S, Essa RA.
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Comparison of cardiothoracic surgery training in usa and germany [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2010 Background Training of cardiothoracic surgeons in Europe and the United States has expanded to incorporate new operative techniques and requirements. The purpose of this study was to compare the current structure of training programs in the United States
Chen Frederick Y +5 more
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The effectiveness of music in improving the recovery of cardiothoracic surgery: a systematic review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis [PDF]
BMC AnesthesiologyAim This study aimed to compile data on the effectiveness of music therapy for patients undergoing cardiothoracic surgery. Background After cardiac and thoracic surgery, patients often experience physiological and psychological complications, such as ...
Tianying Li +9 more
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Open-heart surgery and coronary artery bypass grafting in Western Africa [PDF]
The Pan African Medical Journal, 2011 We read with concern the paper of Budzee and colleagues in a recent issue of the Pan African Medical Journal. We wish to draw the attention of the authors and the readership of the journal to gross inaccuracies in the report. The first open-heart surgery
Frank Edwin, Kwabena Frimpong-Boateng
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Incidence of epidural haematoma and neurological injury in cardiovascular patients with epidural analgesia/anaesthesia: systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC Anesthesiology, 2006 Background Epidural anaesthesia is used extensively for cardiothoracic and vascular surgery in some centres, but not in others, with argument over the safety of the technique in patients who are usually extensively anticoagulated before, during, and ...
McQuay Henry J +3 more
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Utility of heparin-binding protein following cardiothoracic surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass [PDF]
Scientific Reports, 2023 Cardiothoracic surgery using cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) triggers an inflammatory state that may be difficult to differentiate from infection. Heparin-binding protein (HBP) is a candidate biomarker for sepsis.
Emilia Johannesson +8 more
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