Cardiothoracic Surgery
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VIDEO: Sutureless aortic valve shows promise in IDE trial
Sutureless aortic valve appeared safe and effective in prospective trial.
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VIDEO: Surgery use declines for non–small cell lung cancer
BOSTON – Data show that surgery for early stage non–small cell lung cancer decreased by 12% from 2004 to 2013.
From the Journals
Time to reexamine surgery for nonlocalized bronchiectasis
Lobectomy for nonlocalized bronchiectasis can improve symptoms significantly.
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Orbital, over rotational, atherectomy holds survival edge in elderly, obese
Orbital atherectomy was associated with better survival than rotational atherectomy in elderly and obese patients requiring percutaneous...
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Study boosts surgical left atrial appendage occlusion
Does the procedure render oral anticoagulation unnecessary?
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VIDEO: Postop troponin T spike flags high mortality risk
WASHINGTON – Measuring troponin T before and after noncardiac surgery can identify patients with up to a fivefold 30-day risk of death.
From the Journals
Intensive ventilation precedes lesser pulmonary complications
Addition of 10 cm H2O to positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) during mechanical ventilation was followed by significantly lessened pulmonary...
From the Journals
Can better operations improve CABG in women?
How can CABG survival rates be improved for women?
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA approves first dedicated bifurcation device to treat coronary bifurcation lesions
Treatment with this stent reduced the need for additional bailout stenting in a clinical trial.
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The percutaneous mitral valve replacement pipe dream
SNOWMASS, COLO. – Percutaneous mitral valve replacement may never be more than niche therapy.