Cardiothoracic
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Mentoring that takes it up a notch
Meaningful mentoring “carries with it considerable responsibility. Extreme mentoring comes only at a price – it is going to cost us,” Dr. Michael...
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Point/Counterpoint: Does surgery play a role in N2 disease treatment following induction therapy?
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Combined percutaneous procedures emerging in Europe
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ESC: CERTITUDE casts doubt on defibrillator benefit in CRT
Key clinical point:There appears to be no survival benefit of cardiac resynchronization therapy with a defibrillator CRT-D over a pacemaker (CRT-P...
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SYNTAX: Early CABG results with arterial grafts similar to venous in matched groups
Key clinical point: Surgeons should choose arterial grafts for multigraft coronary artery bypass surgery when feasible. Major finding: Patients...
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Right-side mini-AVR an option for frail patients
Key clinical point: Aortic valve replacement through right anterior minithoracotomy provides excellent outcomes.
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ESC: Lead-free pacemaker shows good safety, efficacy at 6 months
Key clinical point: The Nanostim leadless pacemaker showed good efficacy and safety in this observational study. Major finding: At 6 months, the...
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3-D–printed devices mitigate pediatric tracheobronchomalacia
Three infants are thriving after artificial 3-D–printed airways were used. Immediate and continued life-sustaining improvement was seen in three...
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Surgeon volume may affect choice of surgery type for NSCLC
Key clinical point: Surgeon volume is a predictor of procedure selection for lung cancer surgery and has implications on outcomes. Major finding:...
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How patient-reported outcomes may alter care
Key clinical point: Using the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory to elicit patient-reported symptom burden is a simple, clinically relevant way to...