Three protocols for LVAD resuscitation in different situations.
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February 5, 2016
A useful reference tool for all colleagues interested in research and biomedical publishing
January 5, 2016
The era of 3D printing to enhance thoracic surgery is here. This video describes the various ways Mayo Clinic has employed 3D printing to enhance teamwork, patient education, resident education, surgical planning, and innovation.
December 17, 2015
Massimo Caputo relates the story of a how charitable project to establish a congenital heart surgery program in Homs, Syria, was destroyed by the civil war in that country.
November 26, 2015
Arie Blitz of the McAllen Heart Hospital, McAllen, Texas, delivers a talk on vertical and horizontal integration in health care.
November 19, 2015
Recorded via Google Hangouts, Joel Dunning and E. E. John Smith discuss the new international Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons qualification.
November 5, 2015
Leanne Harling interviews Gonzalo Varela, President of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons, regarding his distinguished career. He discusses his perspectives on risk assessment, patient safety, and the importance of a team approach to thoracic surgery.
October 22, 2015
Domenico Pagano moderates a discussion on conducting research during cardiothoracic surgery training, which was recorded at the 2015 EACTS Annual Meeting in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
October 16, 2015
Using an anonymous survey, surgeons at a single institution were asked to rate the impact of 9 stressors on performance and outcomes. Complex cases, rarely performed cases, and lack of adequate assistance were assocated with the most stress. A stress-related intraoperative complication occurrence was reported by 40%. More than 80% indicated that t
October 14, 2015
During the 2013 In-Training Exam for cardiothoracic surgery residents, 312 residents were surveyed regarding their training.