Physicians are sometimes at risk related to services they provide for patients. This study describes the effects of low dose radiation in the cath lab on the brains of interventional cardiologists. This is something for CT surgeons to be aware of as they become more involved in catheter-based techniques.
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Professional Affairs
October 20, 2017
October 18, 2017
The author decries what he sees as the corporatization of airline pilots, with their accompanying loss of autonomy and prestige. He speculates on whether a similar future is ahead for physicians, but does not provide specific suggestions on how to avoid this from occurring.
October 16, 2017
This article gives a brief overview of the evolution of cardiac programs and voluntary cardiac surgery activities in Vietnam.
October 13, 2017
What is already known on this topic:
October 6, 2017
Patient Care
An opera singer talks about receiving a double-lung transplant.
September 22, 2017
Patient Care
Updated guidelines on dual antiplatelet therapy in coronary artery disease have been published by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the European Society of Cardiology.
September 12, 2017
Filmed at the 2017 STS Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, a panel of allied health professionals discusses the new STS protocol for the management of cardiac arrest after cardiac surgery.
August 25, 2017
Women cardiothoracic surgeons accepted The New Yorker OR Cover Challenge, and CTSNet is excited to share the completed photo collage.
August 25, 2017
Patient Care
Two critically ill patients receive heart transplants within 4 hours in a hospital in Mumbai, India, thanks to efficient and quick transport of the organs.
August 21, 2017
An editorial on what will be soon required from papers sent to the Circulation group of periodicals, and probably soon to all reputable biomedical journals. Bolli advances that the internal and external validity of manuscripts has space for improvement!