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February 2012 Journal CME
02-February-2012

New Journal CME activities from the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery have been added to the Congential, Cardiac, and Thoracic Portals.

Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York (PDF)
16-December-2011

A new Program Profile has been added in the Residents Section for Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York.

New Resident Program Profiles Added
01-July-2011

Four new Program Profiles have been added in the Residents Section: Emory University, MD Anderson Cancer Center/Methodist Hospital, University of Michigan, and University of Rochester Medical Center.

The Western Thoracic Surgical Association 37th Annual Meeting
21-May-2011

2011 Mitral Conclave will bring the world’s leading figures in mitral valve disease together. The Full Program is now available online.

CTSNet iPad App Released
05-May-2011

Edward Bender, MD, the CTSNet Apps Editor, has developed an iPad app version of some of the most popular sections of CTSNet. The iPad app presents users with a searchable Events listing and Surgeon’s page (along with Map It locations), CTSNet Career Center, and direct access to the online journals.

New Program Profiles in the Residents Section
03-May-2011

The authors describe the steps in performing TEMLA as it is currently practiced in their institution. TEMLA was successfully performed by the authors in over 90% of patients with no side effects attributable to the procedure.

New Textbook: Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery
12-April-2011

Narain Moorjani, MD, has just published a new book, Key Questions in Cardiac Surgery. The book is a comprehensive textbook that covers all aspects of adult cardiac surgery, including anatomy, cardiopulmonary bypass, cardiac investigations, and surgical treatment options.

Now on Facebook: International Network of Young Cardiothoracic Surgeons
28-March-2011

There is a new Facebook site for Young Cardiothoracic Surgeons to keep in contact with each other and to bounce new ideas and thoughts off each other. Go to Facebook, flag this in your groups and see what people are talking about. Get involved! Everyone is welcome.

The 2011 Mitral Conclave Full Program Is Now Available Online
15-March-2011

2011 Mitral Conclave will bring the world’s leading figures in mitral valve disease together. The Full Program is now available online.

2011 Mitral Conclave
06-December-2010

2011 Mitral Conclave will bring the world’s leading figures in mitral valve disease together: Abstract and video submission deadline is January 7, 2011.

Anterior Leaflet Mitral Repair Using the Chordae System Technique Through Minimal Access
16-November-2010

Through a port-access incision we present a technique for placing an echocardiographically pre-measured chordae system to properly suspend the whole of the prolapsed anterior leaflet to its normal level of coaptation.

Vanderbilt Cardiothoracic Surgery, Nashville, Tennessee
11-November-2010

Vanderbilt’s Department of Thoracic Surgery, founded in 1955, has established a long and storied tradition from Alfred Blalock to Senator Bill Frist.

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Centre
20-October-2010

For over a decade, the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Centre has focused on a progressive approach to surgical education for both experienced surgeons as well as young residents.

Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
05-August-2010

Thoracoscopic segmentectomy may be an excellent, minimally-invasive option for patients with small lung cancers or limited cardiopulmonary reserve. 

CVSurgery Risk iPhone App
21-July-2010

CVSurgery Risk allows healthcare providers to estimate the risks of surgery based on the STS Database dataset 2.61. This app can be used at the bedside with no need for an Internet connection.

Northwestern University’s Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute (BCVI) Residency Program Profile
22-June-2010

BCVI offers a 3 year ACGME accredited fellowship in cardiothoracic surgery. The complexity and volume of cases at BCVI are extensive.

Thoracic Surgery News
16-June-2010

Thoracic Surgery News is devoted to the news of general thoracic surgery, adult cardiac surgery, transplantation, and congenital heart disease. Published 10 times per year, it is the official newspaper of the AATS. Subscription is complimentary.

New Surgical Technique Videos in Symposia Section
15-June-2010

The videos "Aortic Allograft for Extensive Endocarditis of the Aortic Root" and "How to Trim the Aortic Allograft" by William F. Northrup, MD are sponsored by CryoLife.

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