User login
Submit Abstracts/Videos for AATS Aortic Symposium 2016
Abstract and video submissions are now open for AATS Aortic Symposium 2016.
May 12-13, 2016
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
New York, NY, USA
Course Directors
Joseph S. Coselli
Steven L. Lansman
Co-Directors
Joseph E. Bavaria
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos
G. Chad Hughes
David Spielvogel
Thoralf M. Sundt, III
Lars G. Svensson
Submission of Abstracts & Videos
Specific instructions for abstract and video submission
Investigators are invited to submit original work to include BOTH of the following:
• Abstract (maximum of 200 words), accompanied by
• PowerPoint presentation of the material (maximum of 12 slides)
OR
• Abstract (maximum of 200 words), accompanied by
• Video (maximum of five minutes, for the Presentation On Demand (POD) system ONLY and must be narrated in English)
Submission Categories:
• Aortic Rootchever
• Descending/Thoracoabdominal Aorta
• Endoluminal Prostheses
• Natural History/ Follow-up
• Spinal Cord Protection
• Trauma
• Other
Abstract and video submissions are now open for AATS Aortic Symposium 2016.
May 12-13, 2016
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
New York, NY, USA
Course Directors
Joseph S. Coselli
Steven L. Lansman
Co-Directors
Joseph E. Bavaria
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos
G. Chad Hughes
David Spielvogel
Thoralf M. Sundt, III
Lars G. Svensson
Submission of Abstracts & Videos
Specific instructions for abstract and video submission
Investigators are invited to submit original work to include BOTH of the following:
• Abstract (maximum of 200 words), accompanied by
• PowerPoint presentation of the material (maximum of 12 slides)
OR
• Abstract (maximum of 200 words), accompanied by
• Video (maximum of five minutes, for the Presentation On Demand (POD) system ONLY and must be narrated in English)
Submission Categories:
• Aortic Rootchever
• Descending/Thoracoabdominal Aorta
• Endoluminal Prostheses
• Natural History/ Follow-up
• Spinal Cord Protection
• Trauma
• Other
Abstract and video submissions are now open for AATS Aortic Symposium 2016.
May 12-13, 2016
Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel
New York, NY, USA
Course Directors
Joseph S. Coselli
Steven L. Lansman
Co-Directors
Joseph E. Bavaria
Nicholas T. Kouchoukos
G. Chad Hughes
David Spielvogel
Thoralf M. Sundt, III
Lars G. Svensson
Submission of Abstracts & Videos
Specific instructions for abstract and video submission
Investigators are invited to submit original work to include BOTH of the following:
• Abstract (maximum of 200 words), accompanied by
• PowerPoint presentation of the material (maximum of 12 slides)
OR
• Abstract (maximum of 200 words), accompanied by
• Video (maximum of five minutes, for the Presentation On Demand (POD) system ONLY and must be narrated in English)
Submission Categories:
• Aortic Rootchever
• Descending/Thoracoabdominal Aorta
• Endoluminal Prostheses
• Natural History/ Follow-up
• Spinal Cord Protection
• Trauma
• Other
James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation Surgery: Deadline September 1
The AATS Graham Foundation invites applications for the James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation sponsored by Atricure.
About
The fellowship allows newly graduated CT surgeons to spend up to three months improving their atrial fibrillation techniques at a host institution.
This hands-on immersive experience allows awardees to enhance their clinical understanding and surgical proficiency in treatming atrial fibrillation under the tutelage of top surgeon educators.
Stipend
Successful applicants will receive a $15,000 stipend to help offset their living expenses.
Deadline: September 1, 2015
The AATS Graham Foundation invites applications for the James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation sponsored by Atricure.
About
The fellowship allows newly graduated CT surgeons to spend up to three months improving their atrial fibrillation techniques at a host institution.
This hands-on immersive experience allows awardees to enhance their clinical understanding and surgical proficiency in treatming atrial fibrillation under the tutelage of top surgeon educators.
Stipend
Successful applicants will receive a $15,000 stipend to help offset their living expenses.
Deadline: September 1, 2015
The AATS Graham Foundation invites applications for the James L. Cox Fellowship in Atrial Fibrillation sponsored by Atricure.
About
The fellowship allows newly graduated CT surgeons to spend up to three months improving their atrial fibrillation techniques at a host institution.
This hands-on immersive experience allows awardees to enhance their clinical understanding and surgical proficiency in treatming atrial fibrillation under the tutelage of top surgeon educators.
Stipend
Successful applicants will receive a $15,000 stipend to help offset their living expenses.
Deadline: September 1, 2015
Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Scholarship: Deadline September 1
Applications Now Open for the Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Scholarship
The Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum fosters future leaders in cardiothoracic (CT) ethics by offering up to $10,000 in grants, allowing surgeons to receive biomedical ethics education and training at leading North American ethics centers.
The Forum is the joint governance body of the American Associate for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) responsible for ethics education in CT surgery. It has sponsored 50 ethics sessions at CT surgery meetings and its members have published over 340 papers on ethics topics since its inception in 2000.
Academic period: August 2015 – August 2016
Purpose
The scholarship provides opportunities for intellectual development and participation for leadership roles in CT ethics, allowing recipients to obtain formal biomedical ethics education through several leading programs. Ethics centers include Columbia University, Georgetown University and the University of Washington, among others.
Application GuidelinesCandidates must:
**Be members of AATS or STS.
** Identify a specific educational program that will advance their ethics knowledge and skills in preparation for participation and leadership in CT ethics programs.
** Provide a curriculum vitae or resume that displays evidence of scholarly activity and leadership roles.
** Submit a proposed plan of study (500 words or less) clearly stating how the scholarship will provide educational insights and benefits advancing their professional careers and the CT surgery field.
Deadline: September 1, 2015
Questions: Contact Robert M. Sade, MD
Applications Now Open for the Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Scholarship
The Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum fosters future leaders in cardiothoracic (CT) ethics by offering up to $10,000 in grants, allowing surgeons to receive biomedical ethics education and training at leading North American ethics centers.
The Forum is the joint governance body of the American Associate for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) responsible for ethics education in CT surgery. It has sponsored 50 ethics sessions at CT surgery meetings and its members have published over 340 papers on ethics topics since its inception in 2000.
Academic period: August 2015 – August 2016
Purpose
The scholarship provides opportunities for intellectual development and participation for leadership roles in CT ethics, allowing recipients to obtain formal biomedical ethics education through several leading programs. Ethics centers include Columbia University, Georgetown University and the University of Washington, among others.
Application GuidelinesCandidates must:
**Be members of AATS or STS.
** Identify a specific educational program that will advance their ethics knowledge and skills in preparation for participation and leadership in CT ethics programs.
** Provide a curriculum vitae or resume that displays evidence of scholarly activity and leadership roles.
** Submit a proposed plan of study (500 words or less) clearly stating how the scholarship will provide educational insights and benefits advancing their professional careers and the CT surgery field.
Deadline: September 1, 2015
Questions: Contact Robert M. Sade, MD
Applications Now Open for the Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum Scholarship
The Cardiothoracic Ethics Forum fosters future leaders in cardiothoracic (CT) ethics by offering up to $10,000 in grants, allowing surgeons to receive biomedical ethics education and training at leading North American ethics centers.
The Forum is the joint governance body of the American Associate for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) responsible for ethics education in CT surgery. It has sponsored 50 ethics sessions at CT surgery meetings and its members have published over 340 papers on ethics topics since its inception in 2000.
Academic period: August 2015 – August 2016
Purpose
The scholarship provides opportunities for intellectual development and participation for leadership roles in CT ethics, allowing recipients to obtain formal biomedical ethics education through several leading programs. Ethics centers include Columbia University, Georgetown University and the University of Washington, among others.
Application GuidelinesCandidates must:
**Be members of AATS or STS.
** Identify a specific educational program that will advance their ethics knowledge and skills in preparation for participation and leadership in CT ethics programs.
** Provide a curriculum vitae or resume that displays evidence of scholarly activity and leadership roles.
** Submit a proposed plan of study (500 words or less) clearly stating how the scholarship will provide educational insights and benefits advancing their professional careers and the CT surgery field.
Deadline: September 1, 2015
Questions: Contact Robert M. Sade, MD
View Preliminary Program & Register for AATS International Coronary Congress: State of the Art Surgical Coronary Revascularization - August 21-23
Be part of the International Coronary Congress focused on state-of-the-art coronary surgery.
August 21 – 23, 2015
Marriott Marquis, New York
New York City, NY
An international expert faculty will lead this highly practical interdisciplinary program. Topics will include the latest evidence, technologies, tips and tricks for all aspects of coronary revascularization — with a particular emphasis on safely and easily increasing use of arterial grafts.
This two and one-half day program is designed for surgeons, physicians, physician assistants and nurses from around the world. It will include a comprehensive simultaneous curriculum for physician assistants and surgical first assistants.
Surgeons are encouraged to attend with their entire operating team to maximize its unique benefits.
Program Directors
John Puskas
David Taggart
Robert Carlucci
Program Committee Members
Hirokuni Arai
Stephen Fremes
Joseph Sabik
James Tatoulis
Be part of the International Coronary Congress focused on state-of-the-art coronary surgery.
August 21 – 23, 2015
Marriott Marquis, New York
New York City, NY
An international expert faculty will lead this highly practical interdisciplinary program. Topics will include the latest evidence, technologies, tips and tricks for all aspects of coronary revascularization — with a particular emphasis on safely and easily increasing use of arterial grafts.
This two and one-half day program is designed for surgeons, physicians, physician assistants and nurses from around the world. It will include a comprehensive simultaneous curriculum for physician assistants and surgical first assistants.
Surgeons are encouraged to attend with their entire operating team to maximize its unique benefits.
Program Directors
John Puskas
David Taggart
Robert Carlucci
Program Committee Members
Hirokuni Arai
Stephen Fremes
Joseph Sabik
James Tatoulis
Be part of the International Coronary Congress focused on state-of-the-art coronary surgery.
August 21 – 23, 2015
Marriott Marquis, New York
New York City, NY
An international expert faculty will lead this highly practical interdisciplinary program. Topics will include the latest evidence, technologies, tips and tricks for all aspects of coronary revascularization — with a particular emphasis on safely and easily increasing use of arterial grafts.
This two and one-half day program is designed for surgeons, physicians, physician assistants and nurses from around the world. It will include a comprehensive simultaneous curriculum for physician assistants and surgical first assistants.
Surgeons are encouraged to attend with their entire operating team to maximize its unique benefits.
Program Directors
John Puskas
David Taggart
Robert Carlucci
Program Committee Members
Hirokuni Arai
Stephen Fremes
Joseph Sabik
James Tatoulis
August 15 Deadline: Cardiovascular Thoracic Clinical Care Conference (DC) Scholarship
Applications are now open for the 2015 AATS Critical Care Scholarship, which provides CT surgery residents with the opportunity to learn about critical care by underwriting their attendance at the Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care Conference. The event will take place October 1-3, 2015 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The AATS Graham Foundation funds the scholarship.
Eligibility
Applications must be enrolled in either:
** An ACGME accredited cardiothoracic surgical training program in the United States.
** RCPSC accredited cardiothoracic surgical resident program in Canada.
Benefits
**A stipend of $500 to the application’s institution to help offset the costs of travel and hotel accommodations.
** Free course registration.
Application Process
** Institutions are invited to nominate one resident to participate in this scholarship.
**Additional residents may be nominated by a Program Director. They will be put on the waiting list until the application process has been completed. If vacancies become available, those on the waiting list will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Up to 30 Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis!
Deadline: August 15, 2015
Applications are now open for the 2015 AATS Critical Care Scholarship, which provides CT surgery residents with the opportunity to learn about critical care by underwriting their attendance at the Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care Conference. The event will take place October 1-3, 2015 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The AATS Graham Foundation funds the scholarship.
Eligibility
Applications must be enrolled in either:
** An ACGME accredited cardiothoracic surgical training program in the United States.
** RCPSC accredited cardiothoracic surgical resident program in Canada.
Benefits
**A stipend of $500 to the application’s institution to help offset the costs of travel and hotel accommodations.
** Free course registration.
Application Process
** Institutions are invited to nominate one resident to participate in this scholarship.
**Additional residents may be nominated by a Program Director. They will be put on the waiting list until the application process has been completed. If vacancies become available, those on the waiting list will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Up to 30 Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis!
Deadline: August 15, 2015
Applications are now open for the 2015 AATS Critical Care Scholarship, which provides CT surgery residents with the opportunity to learn about critical care by underwriting their attendance at the Cardiovascular Thoracic (CVT) Critical Care Conference. The event will take place October 1-3, 2015 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The AATS Graham Foundation funds the scholarship.
Eligibility
Applications must be enrolled in either:
** An ACGME accredited cardiothoracic surgical training program in the United States.
** RCPSC accredited cardiothoracic surgical resident program in Canada.
Benefits
**A stipend of $500 to the application’s institution to help offset the costs of travel and hotel accommodations.
** Free course registration.
Application Process
** Institutions are invited to nominate one resident to participate in this scholarship.
**Additional residents may be nominated by a Program Director. They will be put on the waiting list until the application process has been completed. If vacancies become available, those on the waiting list will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Up to 30 Scholarships will be awarded on a first-come, first-serve basis!
Deadline: August 15, 2015
“Honoring Our Mentors” Program Adds Second Fellowship
In 2013, the AATS Graham Foundation established the “Honoring Our Mentors” Fellowship Program to honor eminent cardiothoracic and thoracic surgeons. The Foundation recently announced the second fellowship in the series, which will honor Marc de Leval.
Honoring Our Mentors recognizes physicians who have demonstrated longstanding leadership and dedication throughout their careers in both their clinical practices and their commitment to training the future generation. The F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship was the first in the program.
Marc R. de Leval Fellowship
About: Currently, there is only limited funding available for North American surgeons to receive specified training at international congenital heart surgery centers. The Fellowship will give young North American trainees and early career congenital heart surgeons the opportunity to spend four (4) to six (6) weeks studying congenital CT surgery techniques at UK/European institutions. Awardees will receive a $5,000 stipend to help cover travel and living costs while abroad.
The Mentor: For over 40 years, Marc de Leval has practiced pediatric cardiothoracic surgery in London. Throughout that time, he has had a close relationship with the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), starting with his two-year time as a Graham Traveling Fellow (1973-1974). Retired from Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), today de Leval is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Harley Street Clinic and Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of London.
F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship
About: Created in 2013, the Pearson Fellowship supports surgeons who have finished their residencies to advance their clinical thoracic techniques at a North American host institute. Each fellow receives $3,500 to defray living expenses during four (4) to six (6) weeks of training. The first two awardees were named in 2014.
The Mentor: F. Griffith Pearson practiced thoracic surgery at Toronto General Hospital from 1950-1999. Considered one of the fathers of modern tracheal surgery, he was AATS’s 79th President. Under his leadership, University of Toronto established a separate division of thoracic surgery in 1968. Pearson introduced mediastinoscopy to North America in the early 1960s and demonstrated the importance of mediastinal staging for lung cancer, which led to a more rational approach to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of the disease. After retirement, Pearson continued to pioneer as a “surgeon in residence” in Boston and Pittsburgh. Many say that his greatest contribution to thoracic surgery over 50+ years has been his influence on generations of thoracic surgeons.
In 2013, the AATS Graham Foundation established the “Honoring Our Mentors” Fellowship Program to honor eminent cardiothoracic and thoracic surgeons. The Foundation recently announced the second fellowship in the series, which will honor Marc de Leval.
Honoring Our Mentors recognizes physicians who have demonstrated longstanding leadership and dedication throughout their careers in both their clinical practices and their commitment to training the future generation. The F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship was the first in the program.
Marc R. de Leval Fellowship
About: Currently, there is only limited funding available for North American surgeons to receive specified training at international congenital heart surgery centers. The Fellowship will give young North American trainees and early career congenital heart surgeons the opportunity to spend four (4) to six (6) weeks studying congenital CT surgery techniques at UK/European institutions. Awardees will receive a $5,000 stipend to help cover travel and living costs while abroad.
The Mentor: For over 40 years, Marc de Leval has practiced pediatric cardiothoracic surgery in London. Throughout that time, he has had a close relationship with the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), starting with his two-year time as a Graham Traveling Fellow (1973-1974). Retired from Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), today de Leval is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Harley Street Clinic and Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of London.
F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship
About: Created in 2013, the Pearson Fellowship supports surgeons who have finished their residencies to advance their clinical thoracic techniques at a North American host institute. Each fellow receives $3,500 to defray living expenses during four (4) to six (6) weeks of training. The first two awardees were named in 2014.
The Mentor: F. Griffith Pearson practiced thoracic surgery at Toronto General Hospital from 1950-1999. Considered one of the fathers of modern tracheal surgery, he was AATS’s 79th President. Under his leadership, University of Toronto established a separate division of thoracic surgery in 1968. Pearson introduced mediastinoscopy to North America in the early 1960s and demonstrated the importance of mediastinal staging for lung cancer, which led to a more rational approach to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of the disease. After retirement, Pearson continued to pioneer as a “surgeon in residence” in Boston and Pittsburgh. Many say that his greatest contribution to thoracic surgery over 50+ years has been his influence on generations of thoracic surgeons.
In 2013, the AATS Graham Foundation established the “Honoring Our Mentors” Fellowship Program to honor eminent cardiothoracic and thoracic surgeons. The Foundation recently announced the second fellowship in the series, which will honor Marc de Leval.
Honoring Our Mentors recognizes physicians who have demonstrated longstanding leadership and dedication throughout their careers in both their clinical practices and their commitment to training the future generation. The F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship was the first in the program.
Marc R. de Leval Fellowship
About: Currently, there is only limited funding available for North American surgeons to receive specified training at international congenital heart surgery centers. The Fellowship will give young North American trainees and early career congenital heart surgeons the opportunity to spend four (4) to six (6) weeks studying congenital CT surgery techniques at UK/European institutions. Awardees will receive a $5,000 stipend to help cover travel and living costs while abroad.
The Mentor: For over 40 years, Marc de Leval has practiced pediatric cardiothoracic surgery in London. Throughout that time, he has had a close relationship with the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), starting with his two-year time as a Graham Traveling Fellow (1973-1974). Retired from Britain’s National Health Service (NHS), today de Leval is a Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Harley Street Clinic and Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of London.
F. Griffith Pearson Fellowship
About: Created in 2013, the Pearson Fellowship supports surgeons who have finished their residencies to advance their clinical thoracic techniques at a North American host institute. Each fellow receives $3,500 to defray living expenses during four (4) to six (6) weeks of training. The first two awardees were named in 2014.
The Mentor: F. Griffith Pearson practiced thoracic surgery at Toronto General Hospital from 1950-1999. Considered one of the fathers of modern tracheal surgery, he was AATS’s 79th President. Under his leadership, University of Toronto established a separate division of thoracic surgery in 1968. Pearson introduced mediastinoscopy to North America in the early 1960s and demonstrated the importance of mediastinal staging for lung cancer, which led to a more rational approach to the diagnosis, staging and treatment of the disease. After retirement, Pearson continued to pioneer as a “surgeon in residence” in Boston and Pittsburgh. Many say that his greatest contribution to thoracic surgery over 50+ years has been his influence on generations of thoracic surgeons.
The May issue of Thoracic Surgery News is now available online
Be sure to visit our interactive digital or PDF version of the May issue of Thoracic Surgery News, now available online. This month we feature several more articles from the Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, an update of the IMPROVE-IT study results, and two articles focusing on TAVR.
And stay tuned next month for the start of our coverage of the Mitral Conclave and the 95th AATS Annual Meeting.
Click to view our May digital edition here.
Be sure to visit our interactive digital or PDF version of the May issue of Thoracic Surgery News, now available online. This month we feature several more articles from the Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, an update of the IMPROVE-IT study results, and two articles focusing on TAVR.
And stay tuned next month for the start of our coverage of the Mitral Conclave and the 95th AATS Annual Meeting.
Click to view our May digital edition here.
Be sure to visit our interactive digital or PDF version of the May issue of Thoracic Surgery News, now available online. This month we feature several more articles from the Journal of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, an update of the IMPROVE-IT study results, and two articles focusing on TAVR.
And stay tuned next month for the start of our coverage of the Mitral Conclave and the 95th AATS Annual Meeting.
Click to view our May digital edition here.
VIDEO: Hybrid thoracoscopic and transcatheter ablation of persistent AF
SEATTLE – The presentation of the late-breaking HISTORIC-AF Trial by Dr. Claudio Muneretto and his colleagues “is a very interesting one, which brings to the table a very different approach of hybrid procedures to treat stand-alone atrial fibrillation,” said Dr. Niv Ad of Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Va.
Dr. Ad gave his comments in a video interview at the annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
In his assessment, Dr. Ad noted that such studies are useful and can stimulate discussion, even if he would prefer a prospective, comparative study of all procedures. “I hope someday we can create an algorithm where everything has a place: catheter ablation, hybrid procedures where you do catheter ablation and surgical procedure together or in stage, and the stand-alone Maze procedure on pump,” Dr. Ad said.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
SEATTLE – The presentation of the late-breaking HISTORIC-AF Trial by Dr. Claudio Muneretto and his colleagues “is a very interesting one, which brings to the table a very different approach of hybrid procedures to treat stand-alone atrial fibrillation,” said Dr. Niv Ad of Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Va.
Dr. Ad gave his comments in a video interview at the annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
In his assessment, Dr. Ad noted that such studies are useful and can stimulate discussion, even if he would prefer a prospective, comparative study of all procedures. “I hope someday we can create an algorithm where everything has a place: catheter ablation, hybrid procedures where you do catheter ablation and surgical procedure together or in stage, and the stand-alone Maze procedure on pump,” Dr. Ad said.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
SEATTLE – The presentation of the late-breaking HISTORIC-AF Trial by Dr. Claudio Muneretto and his colleagues “is a very interesting one, which brings to the table a very different approach of hybrid procedures to treat stand-alone atrial fibrillation,” said Dr. Niv Ad of Inova Heart and Vascular Institute, Falls Church, Va.
Dr. Ad gave his comments in a video interview at the annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
In his assessment, Dr. Ad noted that such studies are useful and can stimulate discussion, even if he would prefer a prospective, comparative study of all procedures. “I hope someday we can create an algorithm where everything has a place: catheter ablation, hybrid procedures where you do catheter ablation and surgical procedure together or in stage, and the stand-alone Maze procedure on pump,” Dr. Ad said.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
AT THE AATS ANNUAL MEETING
VIDEO: Esophagectomy outcomes better in hospitals that handle complex cases
SEATTLE – Hospitals that perform at least one nongastric conduit esophageal reconstruction per year have half the esophagectomy mortality of hospitals that do not, according to a review by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., of 11,211 esophagectomies in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2000 to 2011.
“There is tremendous variation in outcome after esophagectomy, and some advocate for regionalization to high-volume hospitals,” the investigators said. The findings suggest that case complexity could be one of the things that help define which hospitals do it best, they added.
The study seems to confirm that hospital case volume makes a difference in surgical outcomes, said Dr. Nabil Rizk, a thoracic surgeon at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Dr. Rizk, a discussant on the paper at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery annual meeting, explained how the study fits into regionalization trends, but also shared his concerns about the work in an interview at the meeting.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
SEATTLE – Hospitals that perform at least one nongastric conduit esophageal reconstruction per year have half the esophagectomy mortality of hospitals that do not, according to a review by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., of 11,211 esophagectomies in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2000 to 2011.
“There is tremendous variation in outcome after esophagectomy, and some advocate for regionalization to high-volume hospitals,” the investigators said. The findings suggest that case complexity could be one of the things that help define which hospitals do it best, they added.
The study seems to confirm that hospital case volume makes a difference in surgical outcomes, said Dr. Nabil Rizk, a thoracic surgeon at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Dr. Rizk, a discussant on the paper at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery annual meeting, explained how the study fits into regionalization trends, but also shared his concerns about the work in an interview at the meeting.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
SEATTLE – Hospitals that perform at least one nongastric conduit esophageal reconstruction per year have half the esophagectomy mortality of hospitals that do not, according to a review by the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., of 11,211 esophagectomies in the Nationwide Inpatient Sample database from 2000 to 2011.
“There is tremendous variation in outcome after esophagectomy, and some advocate for regionalization to high-volume hospitals,” the investigators said. The findings suggest that case complexity could be one of the things that help define which hospitals do it best, they added.
The study seems to confirm that hospital case volume makes a difference in surgical outcomes, said Dr. Nabil Rizk, a thoracic surgeon at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Dr. Rizk, a discussant on the paper at the American Association for Thoracic Surgery annual meeting, explained how the study fits into regionalization trends, but also shared his concerns about the work in an interview at the meeting.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
AT THE AATS ANNUAL MEETING
VIDEO: Cardiosphere-derived cells improve outcomes in hypoplastic left heart syndrome
SEATTLE – Autologous stem cell therapy improves surgery outcomes in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, according to the results of a small prospective trial from Okayama University in Japan.
The investigators cultured cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) – cardiac progenitor cells – from right atrium samples taken during stage 2 or 3 surgical palliations in seven HLHS children. A month later, they injected 300,000 CDCs/kg into the children’s coronary arteries by catheter, with each child getting cells cultured from their own tissue.
The cells seemed to jump-start the intrinsic regenerative properties of very young hearts. At 30 months follow-up, right ventricular mass and ejection fractions were about 10% greater in CDC treated patients compared to seven controls. Treated children also had better growth.
It’s possible the technique could help older children, too, and even adults, said lead investigator Dr. Shunji Sano, professor and chairman of the department of cardiovascular surgery at Okayama. He explained the work, its implications, and the next phase of research in an interview at the annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
SEATTLE – Autologous stem cell therapy improves surgery outcomes in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, according to the results of a small prospective trial from Okayama University in Japan.
The investigators cultured cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) – cardiac progenitor cells – from right atrium samples taken during stage 2 or 3 surgical palliations in seven HLHS children. A month later, they injected 300,000 CDCs/kg into the children’s coronary arteries by catheter, with each child getting cells cultured from their own tissue.
The cells seemed to jump-start the intrinsic regenerative properties of very young hearts. At 30 months follow-up, right ventricular mass and ejection fractions were about 10% greater in CDC treated patients compared to seven controls. Treated children also had better growth.
It’s possible the technique could help older children, too, and even adults, said lead investigator Dr. Shunji Sano, professor and chairman of the department of cardiovascular surgery at Okayama. He explained the work, its implications, and the next phase of research in an interview at the annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
SEATTLE – Autologous stem cell therapy improves surgery outcomes in children with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, according to the results of a small prospective trial from Okayama University in Japan.
The investigators cultured cardiosphere-derived cells (CDCs) – cardiac progenitor cells – from right atrium samples taken during stage 2 or 3 surgical palliations in seven HLHS children. A month later, they injected 300,000 CDCs/kg into the children’s coronary arteries by catheter, with each child getting cells cultured from their own tissue.
The cells seemed to jump-start the intrinsic regenerative properties of very young hearts. At 30 months follow-up, right ventricular mass and ejection fractions were about 10% greater in CDC treated patients compared to seven controls. Treated children also had better growth.
It’s possible the technique could help older children, too, and even adults, said lead investigator Dr. Shunji Sano, professor and chairman of the department of cardiovascular surgery at Okayama. He explained the work, its implications, and the next phase of research in an interview at the annual meeting of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
The video associated with this article is no longer available on this site. Please view all of our videos on the MDedge YouTube channel
AT THE AATS ANNUAL MEETING
