
What is a Cardiothoracic Surgeon?
A thoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who performs operations on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest.
Learn MoreA thoracic surgeon is a medical doctor who performs operations on the heart, lungs, esophagus, and other organs in the chest.
Learn MoreAlthough aortic dissection is relatively uncommon, it is the most frequent emergency related to the human aorta.
Learn moreThe STS National Database was established as a tool to improve the quality of care for heart and lung surgery patients.
Read the blog from Dr. Fred L. GroverDid you know that coronary artery disease is the most common form of heart disease?
Learn MoreRobotic Operations in Thoracic Surgery: Who Are the Candidates?
Read the blog from Dr. Linda W. MartinSTS believes the public has a right to know the quality of surgical outcomes.
STS believes the public has a right to know the quality of surgical outcomes.
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Last Updated: February 13th, 2012
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Read MoreAn aortic aneurysm occurs when the wall of the aorta weakens. The aorta is the major vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body and has branches that reach all organs in the body. The dee...
Read MoreDiseased heart valves may cause shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, fainting, swelling, palpitations, and chest tightness. Cardiothoracic surgeons can replace or repair heart valves to reliev...
Read MoreAntiplatelet drugs inhibit platelet cells that enhance blood clotting. They include aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents that prevent blood cells from clotting. Antiplatelet ther...
Read MoreBecause an aortic aneurysm is an enlargement of the largest blood vessel in our body, a rupture or ‘bursting’ of this blood vessel results in massive internal bleeding. This usually beg...
Read MoreAn aortic aneurysm is an enlargement or dilation of the aorta. The aorta is the largest artery in the body. It begins at the heart and curves to run along the spine and provides blood flow to...
Read MoreAn aneurysm is an enlargement of a blood vessel. Most commonly, aneurysms involve the aorta, which is the large blood vessel that brings blood from the heart to the body. Smaller aneurysms are ofte...
Read MoreThere are many causes of arrhythmias, or irregular and abnormal heart rate, and many arrythmias whose cause is unknown. Ischemia, lack of sufficient blood flow to the heart, can cause arrythm...
Read MoreIf you do nothing for your aortic stenosis, it is important to know that severe aortic stenosis, even when there are no symptoms, carries a poor outcome if left untreated. For people with aortic st...
Read MoreFor people with severe aortic valve stenosis who have symptoms, the traditional treatment is minimally invasive aortic valve replacement (AVR), either surgical or transcatheter. Clinical guidelines...
Read MoreAortic valve stenosis—one of the more serious and most common valve diseases in the United States—occurs when the heart's aortic valve narrows, preventing the valve from opening ful...
Read MoreThe watchful waiting (WW) for aortic stenosis strategy requires that people recognize and promptly report any symptoms, and return to the hospital for a follow-up echocardiogram. The onset of sympt...
Read MoreWatchful waiting (WW) may be safe for people with asymptomatic aortic stenosis for up to one year. But for people with severe aortic stenosis, even if they have no symptoms, aortic valve replacemen...
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