Multi-Arterial Grafting Inches Upward in Surgeon Adoption Learning curve holds strong in CABG technique Jan 30, 2022
Promising Tissue Valve Tech Blocks Calcium Buildup Zero structural valve deterioration at 5 Years in the COMMENCE study Feb 01, 2021
Should COVID-Strained Centers Hit Pause on Lung Cancer Screening? A debate on what stopping scans would do to health systems, patients Feb 01, 2021
What Does Survival Look Like After ECMO for COVID-19? Small registry highlights need to analyze survivors' longitudinal functional status Jan 31, 2021
Some of Last Year's Deferred Cardiac Surgeries Likely Still in Backlog Report describes effect of COVID on surgical case volumes, outcomes Jan 31, 2021
Combined Cath Approach No Match for Surgery for Aortic Stenosis, CAD Pacemakers increasingly an issue in TAVR plus PCI Jan 30, 2021
Will Recovering COVID-19 Patients Soon Be Walking Around on ECMO? This year's winner of the STS "Shark Tank" session Jan 30, 2021
SAVR Dominates in Younger Patients, but TAVR's Share Is Growing Fast Trends observed for those with or without congenital heart disease Jan 28, 2020
Study: Short Hospital Stays OK After Cardiac Surgery 3 days or less "very safe," one center reports Jan 28, 2020
How Thoracic Surgeons Can Keep Their Piece of the Pie Opportunities in aortic valve replacement, formalized training in structural heart Jan 27, 2020
Should Addicts Get Repeat Valve Surgeries for Endocarditis? MAT should be part of the equation in patients with opioid addiction, STS debaters agree Jan 26, 2020
Women Gain in Thoracic Surgery But Lag on Research Front Men keep firm grip on STS research presentations Jan 31, 2019
Post-CABG On-Table Extubation Tied to Less Hospital Time Average length of stay was 5.6 days for OTE patients Jan 31, 2019
Cue the Fireworks: Cardiac Surgery in July Might Not Be a Killer Rookie thoracic surgeons don't appear to worsen outcomes Jan 30, 2019
Lungs Donated After Opioid Overdose Do Well Similar survival seen for growing number of overdose donor organs Jan 30, 2019
Most Female Thoracic Surgeons Report Sexual Harassment on Job Survey finds shocking 81% say #UsToo Jan 29, 2019
Tweet This! Savvy Twitter Usage Linked to Bigger Research Profiles Social media engagement may boost citation indexes, or vice versa Jan 28, 2019
Bespoke Babies to Prevent CF: Best Use Case or Ethical Bog? Bioethicist and pediatrician debate cystic fibrosis gene-editing Jan 28, 2019
Autologous Blood Use Better for Cardiac Surgeries? Intra-operative strategy associated with fewer post-op transfusions, shorter stays Jan 28, 2019
Subclavian TAVR Safe When Femoral Access Is Risky Trial analysis shows similar morbidity, mortality Jan 24, 2017
SAVR Beats Expectations in Intermediate Risk Trial Lower mortality than surgical risk score predicted in PARTNER 2A Jan 24, 2017
Arterial Grafting Seen as Better for Moderate Coronary Blockages Observational study shows less ischemia, but some experts skeptical Jan 24, 2017
Afib Ablation May Erase Poorer Mitral Valve Tx Outcomes Registry data suggest combo treatment might help Jan 24, 2017
Heater-Cooler Infections: Incidence Most Likely Underreported 'We've only begun to scratch the surface' Jan 23, 2017
Tricuspid Valve Surgery Risk Predictor in the Works Early model only moderately accurate Jan 30, 2016
PA Home Visits Save $$ After Cardiac Surgery Physician assistant house calls cut unnecessary post-op readmissions Jan 29, 2016
