CHICAGO, IL – December 10, 2024 – Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports (Annals Short Reports), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons’ peer-reviewed, open-access journal, has been accepted for indexing in PubMed Central,1  expanding its reach and impact within the global medical community. Beginning in early 2025, all articles that have been published in Annals Short Reports will be indexed and viewable and included in general search results on PubMed/MEDLINE.

Dec 10, 2024

CHICAGO, IL – October 17, 2024 – The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) announces the release of two new risk calculators to inform physician-patient decision-making in thoracic surgery. Engineered using contemporary data from the STS General Thoracic Surgery Database, these interactive tools provide surgeons with accurate, preoperative risk estimations for outcomes of esophagectomy for cancer and pulmonary resection for lung cancer. 

Oct 23, 2024

Washington, DC - Today, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed rule for the CY 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule. In this proposal, CMS again recommends substantial cuts to physician reimbursements. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) is concerned that recurring significant cuts will endanger patient care and undermine the financial stability of cardiothoracic surgery practices and hospitals. 

Jul 10, 2024

CHICAGO (April 26, 2024)  The expanding use of transcatheter technologies has changed the landscape in the treatment of valvular disease in adult cardiac patients, with valve surgery rapidly shifting to more complex interventions frequently involving other concomitant procedures.

Apr 26, 2024
STS award recognizes outstanding scientific contributions to cardiothoracic surgery.
Jan 28, 2024
Jennifer C. Romano, MD, MS, was elected president of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons today at STS 2024 during the Society’s Business Meeting.
Jan 28, 2024
The award recognizes STS members who advance the Society and specialty.
Jan 28, 2024
Late-breaking research presented at the 2024 STS Annual Meeting resulted in a new risk model for isolated tricuspid valve surgery.
Jan 28, 2024
New research presented at STS 2024 found that patients with postoperative PE had increased 30-day mortality, reintubation, and readmission rates.
Feb 14, 2024

SAN ANTONIO (January 28, 2024) — A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it’s not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes. 

Jan 28, 2024

SAN ANTONIO (January 27, 2024) — The Society of Thoracic Surgeons released late-breaking research scheduled for presentation at the 2024 Annual Meeting taking place January 27 - 29 in San Antonio. The conference, healthcare’s leading scientific and educational convening specializing in cardiothoracic surgery, has a rich history of showcasing clinical trials with a strong foundation of detailed methodology and trusted data collection governed by ethical clinical principles.

Jan 26, 2024
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) today announced the 2024 Extraordinary Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Award recipients at its 60th Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas.
Jan 27, 2024