Thomas Ritchie, Sri Sivarajan, Nicholas Penney, Bhaskar Kumar
{"title":"Exploring Generalisability Concerns for Sentinel Complications After Esophagectomy","authors":"Thomas Ritchie, Sri Sivarajan, Nicholas Penney, Bhaskar Kumar","doi":"10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.11.037","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2023.11.037","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract not available","PeriodicalId":501669,"journal":{"name":"The Annals of Thoracic Surgery","volume":"80 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-12-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139029977","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessing Early Postoperative Benefits of a Nerve Block: Methodology Is Important.","authors":"Xin Luo, Fu-Shan Xue, Cheng-Wen Li","doi":"10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.12.038","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.12.038","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501669,"journal":{"name":"The Annals of Thoracic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"2393-2394"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39824463","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Resection of Persistent N2 Lung Cancer After Induction Therapy.","authors":"Ramón Rami-Porta, Sergi Call, Carme Obiols","doi":"10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.01.024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.01.024","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501669,"journal":{"name":"The Annals of Thoracic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"2392"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39910712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Primary Endpoint Setting When Assessing Early Postoperative Benefits of a Nerve Block.","authors":"Wei Deng","doi":"10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.02.063","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.02.063","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501669,"journal":{"name":"The Annals of Thoracic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"2394"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40326004","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J Michael DiMaio, John J Squiers, Linda W Martin, Jennifer C Romano, Shanda H Blackmon
{"title":"Overview of Cardiothoracic Surgeon Compensation: Practice Setting, Productivity, and Payment Structures.","authors":"J Michael DiMaio, John J Squiers, Linda W Martin, Jennifer C Romano, Shanda H Blackmon","doi":"10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.02.061","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.02.061","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services recently proposed a substantial cut to reimbursement for surgical services, punctuating a steady decline in reimbursement for clinical services provided by cardiothoracic surgeons during the last several decades. Meanwhile, the costs of practicing cardiothoracic surgery continue to increase. In an effort to defect against diminishing control over patient care and further negative changes affecting reimbursement, cardiothoracic surgeons must be able to convincingly demonstrate their value to patients and the health care system. However, the overall contribution of a cardiothoracic surgeon can be difficult to measure objectively and varies widely according to a host of factors, including practice setting, experience, subspecialization, and the local market. To address these challenges, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforce on Practice Management has commissioned a Writing Task Force to raise awareness, to concentrate knowledge, and to organize information related to compensation as a comprehensive resource for cardiothoracic surgeons. The purpose of this initial report is to provide an overview of the major factors having an impact on compensation for cardiothoracic surgeons.</p>","PeriodicalId":501669,"journal":{"name":"The Annals of Thoracic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"2383-2390"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40330382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ignazio Condello, Giuseppe Nasso, Giuseppe Speziale
{"title":"Assessment of Prothrombotic and Embolic Risk During Venting in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation.","authors":"Ignazio Condello, Giuseppe Nasso, Giuseppe Speziale","doi":"10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.12.075","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.12.075","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501669,"journal":{"name":"The Annals of Thoracic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"2405"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39761987","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Off-Pump Wrapping for Acute Type A Aortic Dissection: Alternate Option in Patients Deemed Inoperable.","authors":"Julien Guihaire, Ramzi Ramadan, Remi Nottin","doi":"10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.01.051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2022.01.051","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":501669,"journal":{"name":"The Annals of Thoracic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"2396-2397"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2022-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9676564/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39942355","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Hao-Tse Chiu, Hong-Jie Jhou, Po-Huang Chen, Cho-Hao Lee, Chih-Yuan Lin
{"title":"Comparing Single- and Dual-Antiplatelet Therapies After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation.","authors":"Hao-Tse Chiu, Hong-Jie Jhou, Po-Huang Chen, Cho-Hao Lee, Chih-Yuan Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.048","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2021.09.048","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Transcatheter aortic valve implantation has been an established treatment in patients with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis. However, the postoperative antiplatelet regimen after transcatheter aortic valve implantation has not been established with certainty. This meta-analysis compared the safety and efficacy of single- antiplatelet therapies (SAPTs) and dual-antiplatelet therapies (DAPT) in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Eligible randomized controlled trials and cohort studies published before February 2021 were retrieved from PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library. We calculated odds ratios (ORs) with 95% CIs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine articles, involving 19 277 patients, met the selection criteria. In the short-term outcome, compared with SAPT, DAPT was associated with a significantly higher rate of bleeding (OR, 3.00; 95% CI, 1.67-5.38) and showed no significant differences in thrombotic events (OR, 1.25; 95% CI, 0.74-2.11) and all-cause mortality (OR, 0.84; 95% CI, 0.42-1.69). In the long-term outcome, DAPT was associated with a significantly higher bleeding rate (OR, 1.85; 95% CI, 1.24-.78) and showed no differences in thrombotic events (OR, 1.13; 95% CI, 0.86-1.48) and all-cause mortality (OR, 1.12; 95% CI, 0.95-1.32). Our trial sequential analysis confirmed DAPT did not confer any benefit for reducing all-cause mortality and thrombotic events and carried a higher risk of bleeding than SAPT.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>SAPT should be a sufficient antiplatelet strategy in patients after transcatheter aortic valve implantation who do not have indications for oral anticoagulation medication, especially in the long-term follow-up period.</p>","PeriodicalId":501669,"journal":{"name":"The Annals of Thoracic Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1951-1964"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2022-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"39574201","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}