The Society of Thoracic Surgeon (STS 2024) Annual Meeting

San Diego, California 27 January 2024 - 29 January 2024

AHA to cardiothoracic surgeons: Get more involved in PE care

04 Feb 2024 by

A scientific statement endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA) has urged cardiothoracic surgeons to get more involved in the care of patients at high risk for pulmonary embolism (PE) – and to do it much earlier – to improve outcomes.

AHA to cardiothoracic surgeons: Get more involved in PE care

04 Feb 2024

Cardiac surgery outcomes worsen during COVID

03 Feb 2024 by

Heart surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic took a turn for the worse, with higher cost and poorer survival regardless of people’s socioeconomic status, according to US data.

Cardiac surgery outcomes worsen during COVID

03 Feb 2024