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Increased social media utilization and content creation by cardiothoracic surgery programs during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemicCentral MessagePerspective

JTCVS Open, 2022
Objectives: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has changed the landscape of professional activities, emphasizing virtual meetings and social media (SoMe) presence. Whether cardiothoracic programs increased their SoMe presence is unknown. We
Mohamed Gadelkarim, MD, Layan Alrahmani, MD, Celsa Tonelli, MD, Richard Freeman, MD, MBA, Wissam Raad, MD, James Lubawski, Jr., MD, Wickii T. Vigneswaran, MD, MBA, Zaid M. Abdelsattar, MD, MS   +7 more
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Pattern and Outcome of Chest Injuries at Bugando Medical Centre in Northwestern Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2011
Chest injuries constitute a continuing challenge to the trauma or general surgeon practicing in developing countries. This study was conducted to outline the etiological spectrum, injury patterns and short term outcome of these injuries in our setting ...
A Kalliopi, A Kuzuku, AA Adem, C Cooper, C Raul, CJ Aylwin, D Wisner, DL Miller, E Blasco, EQ Archampong, F William, FA Massaga, G Chalkiadakis, G Ozgen, I Inci, I Inci, I Inci, Joseph B Mabula, JS Bender, K Frimpong-Boateng, K Park, KN Kimberly, LG Grover, LM Museru, M Atri, M Bishop, Monafisha K Lema, N Ali, OF Grimes, P Catoire, Phillipo L Chalya, R Lambrecth, RM Shorr, S Avakan, S Taché, SA Dulchavsky, T Gizaw, T Otieno, WH Harrison, William Mahalu   +39 more
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The global inhomogeneity index assessed by electrical impedance tomography overestimates PEEP requirement in patients with ARDS: an observational study

BMC Anesthesiology, 2022
Background Electrical impedance tomography (EIT) visualises alveolar overdistension and alveolar collapse and enables optimisation of ventilator settings by using the best balance between alveolar overdistension and collapse (ODCL).
Serge J. H. Heines, Sebastiaan A. M. de Jongh, Ulrich Strauch, Iwan C. C. van der Horst, Marcel C. G. van de Poll, Dennis C. J. J. Bergmans   +5 more
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Vena cava anomalies in thoracic surgery [PDF]

, 2018
Background: Vena cava anomalies are a rare group of anatomical variations due to an incorrect development of the superior or inferior vena cava during fetal life.
Anile, Marco, Anzidei, Michele, Bassi, Massimiliano, Diso, Daniele, Mantovani, Sara, Pagini, Andreina, Poggi, Camilla, Venuta, Federico   +7 more
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Building a collaborative culture in cardiothoracic operating rooms: Pre and postintervention study protocol for evaluation of the implementation of teamSTEPPS training and the impact on perceived psychological safety [PDF]

, 2017
IntroductionThe importance of effective communication, a key component of teamwork, is well recognised in the healthcare setting. Establishing a culture that encourages and empowers team members to speak openly in the cardiothoracic (CT) operating room ...
Avidan, Michael Simon, Ben Abdallah, Arbi, Bollini, Mara L, Dahl, Aaron Benjamin, Dribin, Brenda V, Maniar, Hersh, Patterson, George Alexander, Ridley, Clare H, Scaggs, Katie, Steinberg, Aaron   +9 more
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News in Brief [PDF]

, 2017
Alec Beekley, MD, FACS (Division of Acute Care Surgery), and John Entwistle, MD, FACS (Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery), have each been promoted to Professor of Surgery.

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Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery II: Surgical Technique and Postoperative Management. [PDF]

, 2016
Techniques for minimally invasive mitral valve repair and replacement continue to evolve. This expert opinion, the second of a 3-part series, outlines current best practices for nonrobotic, minimally invasive mitral valve procedures, and for ...
Agnihotri, Arvind K, Ailawadi, Gorav, Barnhart, Glenn R, Farivar, R Saeid, Fayers, Trevor M, Goldman, Scott M, Grossi, Eugene A, Guy, T Sloane, Hargrove, W Clark, Hummel, Brian W, Khan, Junaid H, Lehr, Eric J, Lewis, Clifton TP, Malaisrie, S Chris, Mehall, John R, Moront, Michael G, Murphy, Douglas A, Rodriguez, Evelio, Ryan, William H, Salemi, Arash, Segurola, Romualdo J, Shemin, Richard J, Smith, J Michael, Smith, Robert L, Weldner, Paul W, Wolfe, J Alan   +25 more
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Cardiothoracic surgery at a crossroads: The impact of disruptive technologic change

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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Factors affecting timing of surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiation for esophageal cancer

Heliyon, 2023
Background: Neoadjuvant chemoradiation with esophagectomy is standard management for locally advanced esophageal cancer. Studies have shown that surgical timing following chemoradiation is important for minimizing postoperative complications, however in ...
Shannon J. Jiang, Andrada C. Diaconescu, Dyke P. McEwen, Laura N. McEwen, Andrew C. Chang, Jules Lin, Rishindra M. Reddy, William R. Lynch, Sidra Bonner, Kiran H. Lagisetty   +9 more
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Endovascular repair for acute traumatic transection of the descending thoracic aorta: experience of a single centre with a 12-years follow up [PDF]

, 2015
Background: Most blunt aortic injuries occur in the proximal proximal descending aorta causing acute transection of this vessel. Generally, surgical repair of the ruptured segment of aorta is associated with high rates of morbidity and mortality and in
Butrico, L, de Franciscis, S, GRANDE, RAFFAELE, Indolfi, C, Mastroroberto, P., Perri, P, Serra, R   +6 more
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