Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery: Gonzalo Varela

By: Leanne Harling (Ashrafian)Silver Contributor, Gonzalo Varela

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Leanne Harling interviews Gonzalo Varela, President of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Drawing on his 20 years of clinical and academic experience, Dr. Varela discusses risk assessment, patient safety, and the importance of a team approach to thoracic surgery.

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