Annals of Thoracic Surgery Podcast - Beyond the Abstract

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#55: Beyond the Abstract: Pain and Opioid Use After Thoracic Surgery

Dr. Brown explains why it is important to learn more about predictors of chronic pain and the impact on health-related quality of life, known as pain interference.
20 min.
Future of Mitral Valve Surgery

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#54: The Future of Mitral Valve Repair

What does the future hold for mitral valve repair and replacement?
21 min.
Appropriate Use of Robotics in Thoracic Surgery

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#53: Appropriate Use of Robotics in Cardiothoracic Surgery

They discuss the learning curve for robotic surgery, the complexity of procedures that can be performed robotically, a team approach to robotic surgery, getting hands-on experience, and future improvements to robotic technology.
20 min.
Annals of Thoracic Surgery Podcast - Beyond the Abstract

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#52: Beyond the Abstract: COVID-19 Guidance for Triage of Operations for Thoracic Malignancies

Dr. Daniel J. Boffa joins Dr. Thomas K. Varghese to talk about the guidance provided by representatives from multiple cancer, surgical, and research organizations for triaging patients with thoracic malignancies.
27 min.

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#50: STS Responds to the COVID-19 Crisis

STS President Joseph A. Dearani, MD, updates members on the COVID-19 pandemic and explains how the Society is supporting cardiothoracic surgeons and patients.

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#51: Young Professors: Insights and Tips for Early and Mid-Career Faculty

Panelists provide insight on the processes required and tips to help young surgeons successfully get to the next step.
22 min.
AI and Machine Learning

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#49: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Cardiothoracic surgeons are studying the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to improve risk prediction in the hopes that patient outcomes also will improve.
15 min.

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#48: Expanding the Pool of Heart and Lungs for Organ Donors

More than 100,000 people in the United States currently are waiting for a lifesaving organ transplant, including 5,000 people on the transplant list for a heart and/or lungs, according to the United Network for Organ Sharing.
24 min.

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#47: Recognizing and Treating the Frail Cardiothoracic Surgery Patient

Understanding a patient’s frailty index is an important part of assessing the risks and benefits of a surgical procedure for a cardiothoracic surgery patient.
20 min.

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#46: What Is the Best Way to Treat Heart Disease?

Treatment options for heart disease include lifestyle changes, stenting, and surgery. But which option is best and for which patients?
20 min.
Dr. Susan Moffatt-Bruce discusses burnout

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#45: Strategies for Surgeons to Prevent Burnout

Cardiothoracic surgeons are at significant risk of burnout because of long work hours, delayed career gratification, complex health care, intense personality, and poor work-life balance. In fact, recent data show that more than half of cardiothoracic surgeons reported feeling burned out. In this important roundtable discussion, Thomas K. Varghese Jr., MD, MS, gathers tips to avoid burnout from Oliver S. Chow, MD, Michal Hubka, MD, and Susan D. Moffatt-Bruce, MD, PhD, MBA.

The Changing Landscape of Tobacco Use

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#44: The Changing Landscape of Tobacco Use

The biggest threat to lung health in the current era is vaping. Shanda H. Blackmon, MD, MPH, moderates a discussion about the changing landscape of tobacco use, which includes vaping as the new gateway to smoking.
16 min.