Objectives To evaluate recent practice and outcomes of reoperative cardiac surgery via re-
sternotomy. Use of early versus late institution of cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) before …

Healthcare systems around the globe have been revolutionised in the last few decades and
it has resulted in a greater need and demand for surgical education outside the operation …

BACKGROUND As the average age of surgeons continues to rise, determining when a
surgeon should retire is an important public safety concern. AIM To investigate strategies …

Background We assessed volume-outcome relationships of resternotomy coronary artery
bypass grafting (CABG). Methods We studied 1,362,218 first-time CABG and 93,985 …

Objective The study objective was to identify the effects of surgeon experience and age, in
the context of cumulative institutional experience, on risk-adjusted hospital mortality after …

Objectives The aim of the study was to evaluate mortality and morbidity outcomes following
open-heart isolated tricuspid valve surgery (TVSx) with medium to long-term follow-up …

Innovation is not necessarily about the “next big thing” according to Mehta. 1 Instead,
innovation can occur by combining existing technologies, developing small ideas that …

It is often challenging to determine a trainee's capacity for independent practice during
residency years. 1 Examining coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in particular, the …

ZIELE: Postoperatives Delirium ist häufig, kostspielig und geht mit langfristiger Morbidität
und erhöhter Mortalität einher. Wir haben eine Kohortenstudie durchgeführt, um den …

We want to thank Dr Mariscalco and colleagues 1 for their engaging comments on our
introduction of the aortic root pressurizing device (ARPD). 2 In our opinion, the results of …