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STSA 2018: Southern Thoracic Surgical Association 65th Annual Meeting
Roundup: Latest Research on TAVR
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
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November 19, 2018
At the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association 65th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, several speakers presented recent ...
History of Cardiac Surgery Increases Mortality Risk in Patients with ATAAD
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
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November 19, 2018
Patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) who have had prior cardiac surgery and are undergoing a “redo” ...
How Far Are Lung Cancer Patients Willing to Travel for Treatment?
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 19, 2018
Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) value care and treatment close to their homes, according to findings ...
NFL Player Lou Holtz on the Three Rules to Apply to Life—Personally and Professionally
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
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November 19, 2018
The Southern Thoracic Surgical Association (STSA) 65th Annual Meeting & Exhibition provided attendees insights on ...
‘Email Huddle’ Prior to Surgery Improves Efficiency
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 12, 2018
Deployment of a preoperative huddle email improved in-room time and overall team satisfaction in elective cardiac ...
Open Descending and Thoracoabdominal Repairs Safe in Younger Patients
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 12, 2018
Patients younger than 50 years of age had superior short- and long-term outcomes following open descending/ ...
ICG Use May Aid in Locating Small Tumors for Resection
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 12, 2018
The use of indocyanine green (ICG) tattooing could help identify small and/or ground glass pulmonary nodules that ...
Study: Positive Margins Do Not Impact Survival Outcomes in Tracheal Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma Resection
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 12, 2018
Even if negative margins cannot be achieved in patients with adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) of the trachea, outcomes may ...
Does Experience Impact Robotic Lobectomy Proficiency?
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 12, 2018
Evaluating proficiency in performing robotic lobectomy varies largely based on the outcome measured, researchers ...
Robotic-assisted First Rib Resection Safe and Effective in Alleviating Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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July 5, 2023
A novel treatment for patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) may be safer, more effective, and more aesthetically ...
Study: Short-term Outcomes of Non-CABG Cardiac Surgery Not Impacted by Antiplatelet Therapy
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 12, 2018
A recent study has found that there is no correlation between recent antiplatelet therapy and outcomes after ...
Positive Postoperative Outcomes Associated Pulmonary Re-resection and Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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April 12, 2023
Two studies presented at the 65th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association focused ...
ATAAD Repair Outcomes Based on Surgeon Experience and Center Volume
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 12, 2018
Acute Type A Aortic Dissection (ATAAD) repairs performed by a low-volume aortic team are significantly associated with ...
The Effect of Organism Type on Surgically Managed Endocarditis
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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June 29, 2023
In what the authors described as first-of-its-kind, a new study reports that organism type plays a role in its impact on ...
Cardiac Biomarkers Associated with Worse Outcomes Following Cardiac Surgery
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 9, 2018
Elevated levels of soluble ST2 (sST-2) and N-terminal prohormone of BNP (NT-proBNP) may be correlated with lower ...
Cardiac Function in Rat Model Improved by 3D Printed Cardiac Patch
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 9, 2018
A 3D printed cardiac patch may improve cardiac function in patients with a myocardial infarction, based on results ...
Study: Impact and Productivity Associated with NIH-funded Grants to Study Cardiac Transplantation
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STSA 2018
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November 9, 2018
Results from a long-term analysis presented at the 65th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the Southern Thoracic Surgical ...
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Presents Better Long-term Survival Rates Than Open Procedure
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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September 22, 2023
Patients requiring esophagectomy may have greater long-term survival odds with minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) ...
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer: Two New Basic Science Studies
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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September 22, 2023
The 65th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the Southern Thoracic Surgical Association kicked off with several basic ...
Volume Does Not Correlate with Outcomes in Adult Cardiac Operations
Kaitlyn D’Onofrio
STSA 2018
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November 9, 2018
Hospital or surgeon volume does not impact observed-to-expected operative mortality or 30-day readmission, according to ...
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