Outcomes of cardiac surgical procedures performed by trainees versus consultants: a systematic review with meta-analysis
ACE Neto, MP Sa, J Van den Eynde, H Rotbi… - The Journal of Thoracic …, 2023 - Elsevier
Objectives Cardiac surgery is highly demanding and the ideal teaching method to reach
competency is widely debated. Some studies have shown that surgical trainees can safely …
competency is widely debated. Some studies have shown that surgical trainees can safely …
Retained surgical items: a problem yet to be solved
SPA Stawicki, SD Moffatt-Bruce, HM Ahmed… - Journal of the American …, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Retained surgical items (RSI) continue to occur. Large RSI studies are few
due to low RSI frequency in single institutions and the medicolegal implications …
due to low RSI frequency in single institutions and the medicolegal implications …
High stakes and high risk: a focused qualitative review of hazards during cardiac surgery
EA Martinez, DA Thompson, NA Errett… - Anesthesia & …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
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Stakes and High Risk: A Focused Qualitative Review of Hazards During Cardiac Surgery …
Stakes and High Risk: A Focused Qualitative Review of Hazards During Cardiac Surgery …
The July effect: impact of the beginning of the academic cycle on cardiac surgical outcomes in a cohort of 70,616 patients
FG Bakaeen, J Huh, SA LeMaire, JS Coselli… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Because surgical residents' level of experience may be at its nadir early in
the academic year, academic seasonality—or the “July effect”—could affect cardiac surgical …
the academic year, academic seasonality—or the “July effect”—could affect cardiac surgical …
Does the level of experience of residents affect outcomes of coronary artery bypass surgery?
FG Bakaeen, AS Dhaliwal, D Chu, B Bozkurt… - The Annals of thoracic …, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: At our institution, coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) operations are
performed by staff surgeons or by first-or second-year cardiothoracic residents under the …
performed by staff surgeons or by first-or second-year cardiothoracic residents under the …
[HTML][HTML] Training residents in off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery: a 14-year experience
OBJECTIVE: Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB) is an established procedure
in many cardiothoracic centers. For it to be widely applicable, however, teaching methods …
in many cardiothoracic centers. For it to be widely applicable, however, teaching methods …
Surgical mentorship
IL Kron - The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2011 - jtcvs.org
It has been stated before that, 10 seconds after being thankful for the nomination, one's heart
is filled with fear about the presidential address. My topic is a little different than many …
is filled with fear about the presidential address. My topic is a little different than many …
[HTML][HTML] Equivalent outcomes after coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed by consultant versus trainee surgeons: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Objective In recent years, concerns have been raised about the learning opportunities
available to cardiac surgical trainees. This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the …
available to cardiac surgical trainees. This meta-analysis was conducted to assess the …
The July effect and cardiac surgery: the effect of the beginning of the academic cycle on outcomes
AS Dhaliwal, D Chu, A Deswal, B Bozkurt… - The American journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The effect of the time of the academic year on cardiac surgical outcomes is
unknown. METHODS: Using prospectively collected data, we identified all (n= 1,673) …
unknown. METHODS: Using prospectively collected data, we identified all (n= 1,673) …
Debunking the July effect in cardiac surgery: a national analysis of more than 470,000 procedures
Background Recent studies in noncardiac surgery have described worse outcomes in the
first month of training. However, the “July effect” in the context of cardiac surgery outcomes is …
first month of training. However, the “July effect” in the context of cardiac surgery outcomes is …