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World Health Day: Cardiovascular Health For All

April 7, 2023 | Dominique Vervoort

Health is a basic human right. In its constitution, the World Health Organization (WHO) states that “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being”...

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Sharpen Your Cardiopulmonary Transplantation Skills With Us This September!

August 1, 2026 | Marianna Mast

This intensive two-day course features lectures, debates, and practical hands-on sessions in a small group setting. Delegates will have the opportunity to undertake cardiac and lung transplantation in human cadavers...

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Win Free On Demand Access to the 40th EACTS Annual Meeting

July 17, 2026

Stay at the forefront of cardiothoracic surgery with exclusive access to one of the field’s most prestigious events. The 40th EACTS Annual Meeting brings together global leaders, groundbreaking research, and...

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Share Your Late-Breaking Clinical Science With the Global Cardiothoracic Community at the 40th EACTS Annual Meeting!

July 17, 2026

Planning to Attend the 40th EACTS Annual Meeting? Registration is Now Open. Secure your place and join the global cardiothoracic community in Barcelona. Register your place today! If you’re ready...

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How to Navigate the New CTSNet Website

April 30, 2026 | Erica Curcio

Change is hard, so for those who are looking for guidance on where to find specific features or further explanation about the redesigned CTSNet, you’ve come to the right place!...

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Protocol: Cardiac Surgery Transfusion Triggers

September 18, 2015 | Mary Zellinger

Introduction Red blood cell transfusion in cardiac surgical patients has been strongly associated with increased infection, increased ischemic post-operative events, prolonged hospital stay, increased mortality, and increased hospital costs. CCM...

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Protocol: Temporary Pacemaker Verification and Troubleshooting

August 28, 2015 | Jill Ley

Determining the Stimulation Threshold NOTE: a paced rhythm must be present and patient stable From 100% pacing, gradually decrease output for A or V, while watching monitor until you lose...

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Protocol: Blood Utilization in Cardiac Surgery

August 21, 2015 | Jill Ley

Supportive Data Perioperative bleeding, while universal after cardiac surgery, remains complex and is poorly defined. Current literature supports general strategies to maintain hemostasis and avoid transfusion, with sparse evidence to...

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Book Review – Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Primer

August 14, 2015 | Edward Bender

Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A PrimerUniversity of Washington Division of Cardiothoracic SurgeryNahush A. Mokadam, MD, Editor Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Primer was published by the cardiac surgery team at the University of Washington,...

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Book Review – The Ethics of Surgery: Conflicts and Controversies

June 12, 2015 | Kathleen Fenton

The Ethics of Surgery: Conflicts and Controversies Robert Sade, EditorOxford University PressISBN 0190204524, 384 pages. $33.25 When we think of medical ethics or bioethics, often what first comes to mind...

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A Career in Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Passionate Choice

May 8, 2015 | George Valooran…

Cardiac surgery is just over half a century old, and cardiac surgeons have always adapted to change rapidly. Innovation has been their hallmark, and it is awe inspiring to think...

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A History of Thoracic Drainage: From Ancient Greeks to Wound Sucking Drummers to Digital Monitoring

April 9, 2015 | Sarah Walcott-Sapp…

Tube thoracostomy is often the first step in the treatment of pneumothorax, hemothorax, hemopneumothorax, empyema, and pleural effusion. Although tube thoracostomy was not accepted as the standard of care for...

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Donald Ross, DSc, FRCS, 1922 to 2014

July 29, 2014 | Charles Yankah

In Memoriam: Mr. Donald Nixon Ross, DSc, FRCS October 4, 1922 to July 7, 2014 We are deeply saddened by the loss of our great teacher Donald Ross, a truly...