{"title":"From Discord to Dialog: A Conflict Transformation Framework to Move Beyond Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.","authors":"Ashley P Oliver","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.08.005","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.08.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145082176","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent Articles in AATS Journals","authors":"","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.07.003","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.07.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages e1-e4"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144878414","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miriam Quinlan MD, MPH , Rakesh Arora MD, PhD , Sung Min Cho DO, MHS
{"title":"Postoperative Brain Attack: Current Perspectives and Future Directions","authors":"Miriam Quinlan MD, MPH , Rakesh Arora MD, PhD , Sung Min Cho DO, MHS","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.007","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The incidence of stroke after cardiac surgery poses significant challenges. This expert review piece explores current knowledge, challenges, future directions, and offers insights into improving patient outcomes through optimal prevention, early recognition, and management strategies. By addressing the challenges and opportunities in this area, we can enhance patient care, reduce long-term disabilities, and improve the overall quality of life for affected individuals. This expert review aims to provide a comprehensive framework for managing postoperative stroke: mechanisms, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, systems of care, and ethical considerations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 281-292"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143626524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justin CY Chan MD, Travis C. Geraci MD, Stephanie H. Chang MD, MSCI
{"title":"Implications for the Composite Allocation Score System for Organ Distribution in the United States: Implementing the System","authors":"Justin CY Chan MD, Travis C. Geraci MD, Stephanie H. Chang MD, MSCI","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.09.004","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 339-344"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142570073","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christina Waldron BS , Makoto Mori MD PhD , Michael LaLonde MHA PA-C , Arnar Geirsson MD
{"title":"Concomitant Procedures in Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery","authors":"Christina Waldron BS , Makoto Mori MD PhD , Michael LaLonde MHA PA-C , Arnar Geirsson MD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.11.007","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.11.007","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The robotic platform may provide advantages over sternotomy<span> including improved visualization and greater dexterity. With emerging evidence increasingly supporting the importance of concomitantly addressing tricuspid regurgitation and atrial fibrillation, robotic surgeons should be encouraged to perform appropriate concomitant procedures where indicated.</span></div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 233-239"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142822670","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Omar Toubat MD, PhD, Max Shin MD, Michael A. Catalano MD, Amit Iyengar MD, MSE, Pavan Atluri MD (Professor of Surgery)
{"title":"Contemporary Surgical, Hybrid, and Transcatheter Approaches to the Dysfunctional Mitral Valve with Mitral Annular Calcification","authors":"Omar Toubat MD, PhD, Max Shin MD, Michael A. Catalano MD, Amit Iyengar MD, MSE, Pavan Atluri MD (Professor of Surgery)","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.01.008","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.01.008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 240-246"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568518","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justin A. Robinson MD , Anish Katta BA , Rashed Mahboubi MD , Ruchika Kamojjala BA , Rimsha Hussaini BS , Shivni Patel BA , John P. Costello MD , Tara Karamlou MD, MSc
{"title":"Contemporary Review of the Current Status of Cardiothoracic Trainees and Early Career Surgeons","authors":"Justin A. Robinson MD , Anish Katta BA , Rashed Mahboubi MD , Ruchika Kamojjala BA , Rimsha Hussaini BS , Shivni Patel BA , John P. Costello MD , Tara Karamlou MD, MSc","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.014","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.03.014","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>There have been profound shifts in the landscape of cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) training and practice in recent decades, influenced by evolving demographics, changing career aspirations among trainees, and emerging challenges in workforce diversity. This commentary synthesizes current literature and data to (1) explore changes in training paradigms, career trajectories, and the broader professional environment and (2) provide a comprehensive exploration of the factors shaping CTS training and early career experiences. Key themes include the impact of demographic trends, efforts to enhance diversity, adjustments in training programs—such as the extension of congenital heart surgery training to 2 years and the development of integrated CTS pathways—and initiatives to increase and sustain interest among aspiring cardiothoracic surgeon-scientists. By contextualizing these issues, this commentary provides insights into complexities and opportunities defining contemporary CTS practice.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 315-328"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144200570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Only Mitral Valve Repair Techniques That Everyone Ever Needs to Know","authors":"Tarek Malas MD, Marc Gillinov MD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2025.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 247-251"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143568519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of the Continuous Allocation Score (CAS) on Lung Transplant in the United States","authors":"Chadrick E. Denlinger MD","doi":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.11.004","DOIUrl":"10.1053/j.semtcvs.2024.11.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":48592,"journal":{"name":"Seminars in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery","volume":"37 3","pages":"Pages 334-338"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142819673","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}