The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Founded in 1964, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons is a
not-for-profit organization representing more than 6,100 surgeons,
researchers, and allied health care professionals worldwide who are
dedicated to ensuring the best possible outcomes for surgeries of
the heart, lung, and esophagus, as well as other surgical
procedures within the chest. Learn more at www.sts.org.
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How can I reduce my risk of cognitive problems after bypass surgery?
According to a study published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, the strongest predictor of worse... Full Post 04/29/2013 -
Can lung surgery improve survival rates for metastatic breast cancer?
Patients with primary breast cancer that has spread to the lungs may live longer if the lung... Full Post 04/29/2013 -
How common is aortic valve replacement?
The potential patient population needing aortic valve replacement (AVR) for severe aortic stenosis... Full Post 04/29/2013 -
How can heart bypass surgery affect my thinking?
The cognitive dysfunction observed in patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG)... Full Post 04/29/2013 -
What is a less-invasive way of treating a thoraco-abdominal aneurysm?
Treating aneurysms of the thoracic and abdominal aorta using a less invasive endovascular approach,... Full Post 03/14/2013 -
What increases the odds of survival after a heart transplant?
Survival following heart transplantation is associated with several patient characteristics,... Full Post 03/14/2013 -
Can the timing of heart surgery after angiography affect kidney risk?
Performing heart surgery on the same day as angiography is now confirmed as a risk factor for... Full Post 02/20/2013 -
Is balloon angioplasty better than coronary artery bypass graft surgery?
Patients who undergo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery have a lower overall risk... Full Post 01/29/2013 -
Can a person who was a heavy smoker be a lung donor?
Lungs from carefully selected donors with a heavy smoking history can be used with good results... Full Post 01/29/2013 -
Which coronary artery disease treatment is better?
Determining optimal treatment for coronary artery disease is complicated by evolving... Full Post 01/29/2013 -
Can a genetic test of my lung cancer help with my treatment?
A new genetic test of small lung tumors can help identify highly aggressive lung cancer at a... Full Post 01/29/2013 -
How common are lung transplants?
Lung transplants are performed on people who are likely to die from lung disease within one to... Full Post 01/29/2013 -
How many people around the world smoke cigarettes?
About 1.1 billion people -- one in every three adults -- are smokers, according to the World... Full Post 01/04/2013 -
Why should I quit smoking now if I need coronary artery bypass surgery?
One reason patients who may require bypass surgery should stop smoking immediately is to help... Full Post 01/04/2013 -
How does smoking affect the success rate of coronary bypass surgery?
Greater saphenous (leg) vein grafts are the most commonly used vessels for coronary artery... Full Post 01/04/2013
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