Surgery and Anesthesia

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Science News

Considerations of Intraoperative Transesophageal Echocardiography During Adult Cardiac Surgery
Palliative and End-of-Life Care During Critical Cardiovascular Illness
Revisiting the Open Vein Hypothesis to Reduce the Postthrombotic Syndrome: Implications for Multidisciplinary Care and Research
Palliative Care and Advanced Cardiovascular Disease in Adults
Sex Differences in Peripheral Vascular Disease

Journals

Novel CAC Dispersion and Density Score to Predict Myocardial Infarction and Cardiovascular Mortality
Renal Function and its Time‐Sensitive Influence on Survival Rates of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Effect of Medical Therapy on Reducing the Risk of Pacing‐Induced Cardiomyopathy
Left Ventricular Mechanical Dispersion and Its Value in Combination With Global Longitudinal Strain to Predict Reverse Remodeling in Patients With Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction
Antiplatelet Therapy in Myocardial Bridge: Insights From the RIALTO Registry

Continuing Education

Attendees gather to listen to a moderated poster presenter during #AHA24 in Chicago.
The CVSA Council includes surgeons, anesthesiologists and scientists interested in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic interventions. Involved in basic science and clinical trials, the council seeks to increase awareness of important issues in cardiovascular surgery and anesthesia, disseminate new knowledge, and encourage use of optimal surgical procedures and anesthetic techniques.

The QCOR Council provides a forum for a multidisciplinary group of volunteers committed to making a substantial contribution to reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke through improving healthcare quality and patient outcomes. Members gain insight on how to provide effective, safe, timely, equitable, efficient, and patient-centered care.

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