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Global Differences in Managing Patients with Aortic Valve Disease

It is time to reconsider the management of Aortic valve Disease (AVD) across the world. In South Asian and Sub-Saharan African nations, in low-income countries, AVD is treated with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). Patients receive mechanical valves. The population is younger than in high-income countries and the disease is different, mostly of rheumatic origin. 

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A. Sampath Kumar, MD
Press Release from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Press Release
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches Two New Thoracic Surgery Risk Calculators

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
Lung Resection

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Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer Risk Calculator

Oct 16, 2024
esophagectomy drawing

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Esophagectomy for Cancer Risk Calculator

Oct 15, 2024

STS Risk Calculators

Getting Patients Off the Ventilator Faster

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ProHealth Heart and Vascular Care in Waukesha, Wis., embarked on a multidisciplinary initiative to reduce ventilation times for isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting patients at Waukesha Memorial Hospital. The goals: Reduce the risk of patient harm associated with mechanical ventilation and achieve significant improvements in teamwork and safety culture.

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Press Release from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons

Press Release
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

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

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Multi-Valve Surgery Risk Calculator

Apr 22, 2024

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SAVR After TAVR Risk Calculator

Apr 12, 2024

STS Launches New Valve Surgery Risk Calculators

The expanding use of transcatheter valve technologies has changed the landscape in the treatment of valvular disease. Valve surgery is rapidly shifting to more complex interventions and concomitant procedures.

To inform heart team decision-making on valve surgery, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has developed new Adult Cardiac Surgery Risk Calculators to include:

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STS Panel Discussion: Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism after Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer

In this panel discussion, STS members exchange viewpoints on a new study that found patients with postoperative PE had increased 30-day mortality, reintubation, and readmission rates, which was presented at the 2024 STS Annual Meeting.

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