Developing academic cardiothoracic surgeons

Relations between cardiothoracic surgeons and industry.

2009;87:1334-1336 Ann Thorac Surg Committee Ethics Committee and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Standards and Ethics Michael J. Mack, Robert M. Sade and American Association for Thoracic Surgery Relations Between Cardiothoracic Surgeons and Industry http://ats.ctsnetjournals.org/cgi/content/full/87/5/1334 located on the World Wide Web at: The online version of this article, along with updated...

Left-handed Surgical Instruments - A Guide for Cardiothoracic Surgeons

Results Clear explanations with diagrams and photos are used to illustrate the differences of the most commonly used surgical instruments. We demonstrate how this affects needle and tissue handling, as well as performance. Tips are also given for scrub nurses on handling and loading left-handed instruments. We recommend a standard set that will allow Cardiothoracic Units to provide the essentia...

Shortage of cardiothoracic surgeons is likely by 2020.

BACKGROUND Even as the burden of cardiovascular disease in the United States is increasing as the population grows and ages, the number of active cardiothoracic surgeons has fallen for the first time in 20 years. Meanwhile, the treatment of patients with coronary artery disease continues to evolve amid uncertain changes in technology. This study evaluates current and future requirements for car...

eComment. Is the USA running out of cardiothoracic surgeons?

flow of surgeons reaching retirement age during this time is limited to 5 per annum for an arrival of 10–11 trained senior residents. The situation improves after 2020 for the finishing trainees. Surgery is certainly now performed more and more within highly coordinated teams, which at one time or another seek new collaborators that can open opportunities. Young surgeons in training, far from w...

Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy Guidelines in Thoracic Anesthesia for Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologists and Surgeons