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Permanent Cardiothoracic Surgery Job in Longview Texas with Community Health Systems
Heres a great opportunity to join a busy group in one of the best mid-sized communities in scenic East Texas:
Permanent Cardiothoracic Surgery Job in Longview Texas with Community Health Systems
Heres a great opportunity to join a busy group in one of the best mid-sized communities in scenic East Texas:
Permanent Cardiothoracic Surgery Job in Opportunity With a Busy CVT - Open Heart Practice Illinois with CompHealth Inc
Job 6511150 100% Open Heart practice based at the hospital- partnership track with CVT group CVT Fellowship is a must. Must be Board Certified and have at least 3 years of experience Must do all Open
UPHS - Penn Cardiac Care Newsletter
Penn Cardiac Care Ranked 12th in Nation
Penn Cardiac Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has been ranked 12th in the nation, and best in the Philadelphia region, for heart care and heart surgery by U.S.News and World Report's 2008 Best Hospitals ranking. Since 1990, U.S.News has published this annual special issue, which provides a ranking of hospital quality of care on a nationwide basis and is meant to help consumers make informed decisions when looking for hospital care.
Join the 2008 Start Heart Walk
The 10th Annual Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Citizen’s Bank Park - Home to our own Philadelphia Phillies! We encourage you to join Penn’s Heart Walk team today! Your participation will help support Penn Cardiac Care and the American Heart Association’s efforts to develop programs and research dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for heart disease and stroke. These issues truly affect our business and touch our families, friends, associates, and the communities we serve.
Penn Cardiovascular Institute
Over the past decade, cardiovascular research and clinical care at the University of Pennsylvania has grown tremendously with many nationally and internationally recognized research and clinical programs. The Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) was established in 2005 to build bridges between scientists and clinicians. This collaborative spirit has facilitated the development of novel treatments and therapies, which patients at Penn have been among the first in the world to benefit from. Our researchers and clinicians continue to discover new breakthroughs that lead to life-saving procedures, devices and medications that will positively impact the care of individuals with cardiovascular disease.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery current issue
[Obituary] Michael E. DeBakey, 1908 to 2008
Frazier, O.H. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
[Editorials] Mission Critical: Thoracic Surgery Education Reform
Chitwood, W. R., Spray, T. L., Feins, R. H., Mack, M. J. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
[Editorials] You Never Know Unless You Try
Hicks, G. L., Brown, J. W., Calhoon, J. H., Merrill, W. H. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
[Expert Commentary] Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me! A perspective on the emerging world of percutaneous heart valve therapy
Mack, M. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
[Expert Commentary] Energy loss for evaluating heart valve performance
Akins, C. W., Travis, B., Yoganathan, A. P. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Energy loss is a well-established engineering concept that when applied to evaluating the performance of native heart valves and valvular prostheses has the potential for providing valuable information about the impact of valve function on myocardial performance. The concept has been understood for many years, but its routine application has been hindered not only by a lack of understanding of its meaning but also because of the lack of investigational tools to easily obtain the data necessary for its estimation. Today the gathering of that information is becoming easier, and thus the time has come to revisit the efficacy of energy loss for evaluating heart valve performance. This review defines what energy loss is, how it is measured, and how it might be applied to clinical situations of heart valve disease to better understand the impact of valvular disease on ventricular function.
[General Thoracic Surgery] The short esophagus: Intraoperative assessment of esophageal length
Mattioli, S., Lugaresi, M. L., Costantini, M., Del Genio, A., Di Martino, N., Fei, L., Fumagalli, U., Maffettone, V., Monaco, L., Morino, M., Rebecchi, F., Rosati, R., Rossi, M., Santi, S., Trapani, V., Zaninotto, G. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Objective To define the frequency and predictors of short esophagus in a case series of patients undergoing antireflux surgery. Method An observational prospective study from September 10, 2004, to October 31, 2006, was performed at 8 centers. The distance between the esophagogastric junction as identified by intraoperative esophagoscopy and the apex of the diaphragmatic hiatus was measured intraoperatively before and after esophageal mediastinal dissection; a distance of 1.5 cm was arbitrarily determined to categorize cases as long (>1.5 cm) or short (≤1.5 cm). Results One hundred eighty patients were enrolled; the mean age of patients was 49.3 ± 15.3 years. At the first measurement (after isolation of the esophagogastric junction), the median distance between the esophagogastric junction and the apex of the hiatus was equal to or shorter than 1.5 cm in 68 (37.7%) patients; at the second measurement (after full mediastinal isolation), the measurement of the distance was still shorter than 1.5 cm in 34 (18.8%) patients and between 1.5 and 2.5 cm in 24 (13.4%) patients. The median length of the mediastinal esophageal dissection was 6 cm (range 1–12 cm). An esophageal lengthening procedure was performed in 26 (14.4%) patients. The duration of symptoms (P = .047), the General Health domain of the SF-36 questionnaire (P = .001), and an x-ray barium swallow (P = .000) are predictive factors for a "true" short esophagus. Conclusions True short esophagus is present in about 20% of patients undergoing routine antireflux surgery. Radiology, severity, and duration of symptoms are predictors of true foreshortening.
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Permanent Cardiothoracic Surgery Job in Longview Texas with Community Health Systems
Heres a great opportunity to join a busy group in one of the best mid-sized communities in scenic East Texas:
Permanent Cardiothoracic Surgery Job in Longview Texas with Community Health Systems
Heres a great opportunity to join a busy group in one of the best mid-sized communities in scenic East Texas:
Permanent Cardiothoracic Surgery Job in Opportunity With a Busy CVT - Open Heart Practice Illinois with CompHealth Inc
Job 6511150 100% Open Heart practice based at the hospital- partnership track with CVT group CVT Fellowship is a must. Must be Board Certified and have at least 3 years of experience Must do all Open
UPHS - Penn Cardiac Care Newsletter
Penn Cardiac Care Ranked 12th in Nation
Penn Cardiac Care at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania has been ranked 12th in the nation, and best in the Philadelphia region, for heart care and heart surgery by U.S.News and World Report's 2008 Best Hospitals ranking. Since 1990, U.S.News has published this annual special issue, which provides a ranking of hospital quality of care on a nationwide basis and is meant to help consumers make informed decisions when looking for hospital care.
Join the 2008 Start Heart Walk
The 10th Annual Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Citizen’s Bank Park - Home to our own Philadelphia Phillies! We encourage you to join Penn’s Heart Walk team today! Your participation will help support Penn Cardiac Care and the American Heart Association’s efforts to develop programs and research dedicated to finding better treatments and cures for heart disease and stroke. These issues truly affect our business and touch our families, friends, associates, and the communities we serve.
Penn Cardiovascular Institute
Over the past decade, cardiovascular research and clinical care at the University of Pennsylvania has grown tremendously with many nationally and internationally recognized research and clinical programs. The Penn Cardiovascular Institute (CVI) was established in 2005 to build bridges between scientists and clinicians. This collaborative spirit has facilitated the development of novel treatments and therapies, which patients at Penn have been among the first in the world to benefit from. Our researchers and clinicians continue to discover new breakthroughs that lead to life-saving procedures, devices and medications that will positively impact the care of individuals with cardiovascular disease.
The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery current issue
[Obituary] Michael E. DeBakey, 1908 to 2008
Frazier, O.H. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
[Editorials] Mission Critical: Thoracic Surgery Education Reform
Chitwood, W. R., Spray, T. L., Feins, R. H., Mack, M. J. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
[Editorials] You Never Know Unless You Try
Hicks, G. L., Brown, J. W., Calhoon, J. H., Merrill, W. H. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
[Expert Commentary] Fool me once, shame on you; fool me twice, shame on me! A perspective on the emerging world of percutaneous heart valve therapy
Mack, M. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
[Expert Commentary] Energy loss for evaluating heart valve performance
Akins, C. W., Travis, B., Yoganathan, A. P. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Energy loss is a well-established engineering concept that when applied to evaluating the performance of native heart valves and valvular prostheses has the potential for providing valuable information about the impact of valve function on myocardial performance. The concept has been understood for many years, but its routine application has been hindered not only by a lack of understanding of its meaning but also because of the lack of investigational tools to easily obtain the data necessary for its estimation. Today the gathering of that information is becoming easier, and thus the time has come to revisit the efficacy of energy loss for evaluating heart valve performance. This review defines what energy loss is, how it is measured, and how it might be applied to clinical situations of heart valve disease to better understand the impact of valvular disease on ventricular function.
[General Thoracic Surgery] The short esophagus: Intraoperative assessment of esophageal length
Mattioli, S., Lugaresi, M. L., Costantini, M., Del Genio, A., Di Martino, N., Fei, L., Fumagalli, U., Maffettone, V., Monaco, L., Morino, M., Rebecchi, F., Rosati, R., Rossi, M., Santi, S., Trapani, V., Zaninotto, G. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0000
Objective To define the frequency and predictors of short esophagus in a case series of patients undergoing antireflux surgery. Method An observational prospective study from September 10, 2004, to October 31, 2006, was performed at 8 centers. The distance between the esophagogastric junction as identified by intraoperative esophagoscopy and the apex of the diaphragmatic hiatus was measured intraoperatively before and after esophageal mediastinal dissection; a distance of 1.5 cm was arbitrarily determined to categorize cases as long (>1.5 cm) or short (≤1.5 cm). Results One hundred eighty patients were enrolled; the mean age of patients was 49.3 ± 15.3 years. At the first measurement (after isolation of the esophagogastric junction), the median distance between the esophagogastric junction and the apex of the hiatus was equal to or shorter than 1.5 cm in 68 (37.7%) patients; at the second measurement (after full mediastinal isolation), the measurement of the distance was still shorter than 1.5 cm in 34 (18.8%) patients and between 1.5 and 2.5 cm in 24 (13.4%) patients. The median length of the mediastinal esophageal dissection was 6 cm (range 1–12 cm). An esophageal lengthening procedure was performed in 26 (14.4%) patients. The duration of symptoms (P = .047), the General Health domain of the SF-36 questionnaire (P = .001), and an x-ray barium swallow (P = .000) are predictive factors for a "true" short esophagus. Conclusions True short esophagus is present in about 20% of patients undergoing routine antireflux surgery. Radiology, severity, and duration of symptoms are predictors of true foreshortening.
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Cardiothoracic Surgery Network: The leading online resource of educational and scientific research information for cardiothoracic surgeonsCardiovascular Surgery: Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, is a medical practice devoted to quality care of the thoracic, vascular, and cardiac surgical patient.
Aztec Heart Inc.: Cardiothoracic harness & cardiothoracic bra for sternum pain relief and chest support. We provide medical chest support devices for sternum pain relief with cardiothoracic bra & cardiothoracic harness
CardioGenesis Laser Therapies for Angina and Heart Disease Patients: Surgical laser therapies for the treatment of severe angina pectoris and advanced cardiovascular disease through Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) and Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularization (PMR).
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Cardiovascular Pathology Index: Images of pathology specimens of the heart and blood vessels.
Cleveland Clinic Heart Center: coronary artery bypass -, Cleveland Clinic Heart Center, leader in heart surgery, heart valve surgery, heart disease, marfan syndrome, aortic aneurysm, mitral regurgitation
CTSNet Grand Rounds: A Resident's section consisting of digital slide presentations synchronized to an audio lecture from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network. [Realplayer required - ed]
Development of the Human Heart: Includes extensive text and images. Provided by the Loyola University Medical Education Network.
EuroSCORE Cardiac Surgery Index: A method of calculating predicted operative mortality for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Provides an interactive calculator, allowing patients to work out their own risk for heart surgery, and information about the index and references.
Evansville Heart Center: comprehensive cardiology, cardiovascular surgery site, extensive medical image gallery, medical philately gallery, prosthetic heart valve gallery, outcomes data, much much more.
Florida Thoracic and Cardiovascular Associates: Located in Jacksonville, Florida has prepared a patient oriented website on open heart bypass surgery. Interactive e-mail dialogue is available with the practice's healthcare professionals.
Heart Disease Guide at About.com: an index of information presented on the heart disease and cardiology home page
Heart Echoes: Includes a powerpoint presentation of echoes of the heart as seen by Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram.
Heart Surgery Patient Guide: Heart and Lung Surgery: USC Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
HeartNet: A network of individuals and organizations committed to improving the quality of cardiac care in the developing world. Has information on membership, resources, and a discussion forum.
Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at New York University: The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery offers valve and coronary artery bypass surgery patients a range of surgical options, including minimally invasive, still heart and beating heart techniques.
Mitral Valve Surgery: Information about a robotic mitral valve repair heart program in Greenville, North Carolina.
NetPharmacology Cardiovascular Lecture Notes: The hypertext lecture notes are based on handouts used at the University of Utah in courses for pharmacy students and medical students.
Online Atlas of Surgery: The goal of this resource is to be a concise description of surgical technique with black and white sketches.
Preview The Heart: Interactive tour of the heart. From the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.
Project Open Hearts: Project Open Hearts volunteers work with foreign medical staff to provide surgical training, assistance with diagnostic procedures and consultations, and support for orphaned children and needy families.
PS4Ross: Of interest to both doctors, and patients, content includes operative photos, animation and video regarding the Ross Procedure and Dr. Stelzer.
Sleepinghearts.com: sleepinghearts.com presents information about cardiac surgery including frequently asked questions, a monthly in-depth topic and the ability to ask questions by e-mail from experts in the field.
Virtual Hospital: Heart and Circulation: Virtual Hospital was a digital library of health information in pediatrics, paediatrics, and radiology for pediatric education and radiology education
Yale: Cardiac Anatomy and Imaging: Comprehensive overview of cardiothoracic imaging and major diseases, including over 700 diagnostic images, 100 original medical illustrations, and many animations and audiovisuals. Designed primarily for second-year medical students at Yale, the site may also be useful to science teachers, pre-me...
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