The Latest in Thoracic Surgery News (Archived)

AATS Focus on Thoracic Surgery: Novel Technologies in Lung Cancer

August 6, 2014

Most U.S. surgeons, centers do little off-pump CABG

August 6, 2014

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease

Attend AATS Clinical Trials Methods Course

August 6, 2014

Procedure volume predicts repair vs. mitral replacement

August 6, 2014

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease

Wireless endocardial left ventricular stimulation for CRT shows promise

July 31, 2014

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease

Device positioning may be culprit behind post-LVAD pump thrombosis

July 11, 2014

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease

Efficacy, safety seen with transcatheter pulmonary valve

July 8, 2014

Congenital Heart Disease

Subclinical seizures a risk during cardiac surgery

July 8, 2014

Congenital Heart Disease

Delayed revisions led to worse congenital outcomes

July 7, 2014

Congenital Heart Disease

Answering subpoenas poses legal, privacy risks

July 7, 2014

Off-label use of novel oral anticoagulants accelerates

July 7, 2014

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease

Patient satisfaction not always linked to hospital safety, effectiveness

July 7, 2014

General Thoracic

Sternal approach optimal in mitral valve surgeries

July 7, 2014

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease

Open repair of acute DeBakey type I dissection favorable

July 7, 2014

Acquired Cardiovascular Disease

Fee schedule: Medicare gives details on care coordination pay, SGR cut

July 3, 2014