A strike by trainees in the UK is scheduled for April 11 through April 15 because of a pay dispute with the government and NHS. This ongoing conflict, which took junior doctors out of care settings in March as well, has caused a backup in appointments for patients.
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Professional Affairs
March 24, 2023
Despite the physician compensation decline in 2022, thoracic surgeons received the 2nd highest average salary.
March 23, 2023
Dr. Irene Cybulsky is being compensated by Hamilton Health Sciences, where she was the first woman head of cardiac surgery in Canada from 2009 to 2016, for discrimination against her based on her gender.
March 23, 2023
Thoracic oncology patients are a high-risk group for venous thromboembolism (VTE). The ESTS and AATS panel reviewed the evidence using the GRADE approach and made twenty-four recommendations for VTE prophylaxis, focusing on pharmacological and mechanical methods.
March 22, 2023
This is an interview with Penelope Adinku, the first woman to become a cardiothoracic surgeon in Ghana.
February 22, 2023
Dozens of millions of people live with RHD yet do not receive the attention they deserve. This Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day, CTSNet highlights efforts to evolve RHD from a disease of poverty to a disease of the past.
February 16, 2023
This manuscript gives a historical overview of cardiac surgery in Haiti through visiting teams and partnerships and looks ahead at opportunities to introduce local cardiovascular services in the near future.
February 7, 2023
CTSNet is celebrating twenty-five years of connecting the global cardiothoracic community! For the big anniversary, members new and old told us what they appreciate about the site and our free collection of cardiothoracic surgery resources. Learn more about how CTSNet grew from a visionary idea into the largest collection of CT surgery videos online.
February 1, 2023
Because Nearly 75 percent of the world’s population lacks access to safe, timely, and affordable cardiac surgery care, CTSNet is taking it global and featuring five organizations from around the world that are supporting global surgical volunteerism, educational programs in underdeveloped medical settings, critical care in the midst of war, and more.
January 27, 2023
According to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons, the pandemic negatively influenced outcomes of cardiac surgery for people of all socioeconomic statuses.