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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, Tjark Ebels, Romain Hittinger, Tim F. Peterson   +3 more
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35 Years of modern cardiothoracic surgery in Ghana: a legacy of excellence, a future of perfection [PDF]

Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease
The National Cardiothoracic Centre at the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital stands as a premier institution for cardiothoracic surgery in Ghana and West Africa. Established in 1989 under the leadership of Prof.
Kow Entsua-Mensah, George Ekem-Ferguson, Mark Mawutor Tettey, Martin Tamatey, Innocent Adzamli   +4 more
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Acute postoperative pain management after cardiothoracic surgery: a bibliometric analysis and future directions [PDF]

Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Background Acute postoperative pain following cardiothoracic surgery remains a significant clinical challenge with numerous studies on its management published over the past decades.
Jingyun Wang, Youliang Deng, Qin Chen, Feng Chen, Hong Li   +4 more
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Mentorship, work-life balance, and opportunities amongst cardiothoracic surgery traineesCentral MessagePerspective [PDF]

JTCVS Open
Objective: Cardiothoracic surgery training is demanding. Mentorship, belonging, work-life balance, support, and opportunities are critical factors for career satisfaction and retention.
Dena G. Shehata, MBChB, Emma Holler, PhD, Edilin Lopez, MD, Jennifer Megan Pan, MD, Thomas K. Varghese, Jr., MD, MS, MBA, MAMSE, Adam A. Doty, MPP, Cherie P. Erkmen, MD, David T. Cooke, MD, David D. Odell, MD, MS, Kirsten Freeman, MD, Elliot L. Servais, MD, Yue-Yung Hu, MD, MPH, Karl Y. Bilimoria, MD, MS, DuyKhanh P. Ceppa, MD, Ammara A. Watkins, MD, MPH   +14 more
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Postoperative pulmonary complications in patients with bronchiectasis following non-cardiothoracic surgery: a retrospective cohort analysis [PDF]

BMC Pulmonary Medicine
Background Risk factors associated with postoperative pulmonary complications (PPCs) in bronchiectasis patients undergoing non-cardiothoracic surgery are not well understood.
Jing Yang, Jingjing Zhong, Feng Qiu, Shanni Ma   +3 more
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Assessing interest in cardiothoracic surgery at an osteopathic medical school: Results of an institutional surveyCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open, 2023
Objective: Cardiothoracic surgery is a surgical subspecialty that attracts few medical students. As integrated surgical residency programs continue to grow in number, there is increased interest in what factors influence specialty selection during ...
Andrew D. Vogel, MS, Austin Wynn, MS, Megan C. Richards, MS, Michelle Sindoni, MS, Caleb L. Hamilton, PhD, Juan J. Gallegos, MD, Tyler J. Wallen, DO   +6 more
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Global cardiothoracic surgery: A survey of trainees’ interests and barriersCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open, 2023
Background: More than 5 billion people lack access to surgical care, disproportionately in low- and middle-income countries. The emerging literature demonstrates high interest in global surgery across specialties; however, participation in global ...
Yihan Lin, MD, MPH, Alexander Hoffner-Heinike, MD, Victoria Clair, BSc, Jason J. Han, MD, Clauden Louis, MD, MS, Ralph Bolman, MD   +5 more
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Experience, exposure, and attitudes regarding off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting techniques in US cardiothoracic surgical residents: Results of a surveyCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open, 2022
Background: We sought to determine the current level of exposure to and interest in off-pump coronary artery bypass and beating heart surgery techniques regarding cardiothoracic surgical residents in the United States. Methods: An email survey consisting
Abhishek K. Kashyap, MD, Alex Qin, BS, David G. Rabkin, MD, Bruce Toporoff, MD   +3 more
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Nurses' Knowledge and Practice Regarding Hemodynamic Monitoring for Patients with Cardiothoracic, Vascular Surgery and Patient Outcome [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2019
Hemodynamic monitoring of a surgical patient acquires a major relevance in high-risk patients and those suffering from surgical diseases associated with hemodynamic instability.
Gehan El Sayed Hafez, Nadia Mohamed Taha, Hala Abdel Sabour Gad   +2 more
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Effectiveness of implementation of evidence-based educational intervention regarding chest tube on clinical patient’s outcomes in cardiothoracic care unit [PDF]

Egyptian Journal of Health Care, 2021
Background: Ineffective evacuation of the accumulated intra-thoracic air and/or fluidafter cardiothoracic surgery may upsurge postoperative complications, morbidity, andmortality.
Heba A. Al-Metyazidy, Wafaa Wahdan Abd El-Aziz, Soheir M. Weheida, Rasha Awad A’elamgied Salime   +3 more
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