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Results of a Multimodal Approach for the Launch of a Ross Program
There has been renewed interest in the Ross procedure in young patients with aortic valve disease. We describe the details and results of a systematic strategy to launch a new Ross program.Training Thoracic Surgery Residents in Robotic Surgery: Our Experience
The da Vinci robotic console (Intuitive Surgical) was approved for thoracic surgery in 2001, with 1.5 million robotic surgical procedures performed up to 2015.1 The advantages of robotic over the conventional video-assisted minimally invasive technique are considerable because of the complexity of certain anatomic compartments, such as the mediastinum, but it requires an experienced robotic thoracic surgeon and customized operating room facilities. Robotic training programs focus on reducing the learning curve for acquiring the technical skills required of thoracic robotic surgeons.The Forgotten Age
We have learned through maturing practices in aortic stenosis that deciding on transcatheter aortic valve replacement vs surgical aortic valve replacement by using only anatomic limitations and surgical risk is overly generalizing and may not offer the best for all patients. Instead, lifelong management of the valve is increasingly weighing in, especially in the younger patient. The index procedure is being designed to avoid a repeat intervention, or if necessary, to set up the patient for a successful repeat intervention during the expected lifetime.Importance of Reviewer Experience for the Academic Surgeon: Two Sides of the Same Coin
We are thankful for the opportunity to review insightful articles submitted to The Annals of Thoracic Surgery in recent years, and with great honor, we were humbled to accept the Reviewer of the Year award in 2021. This award is especially meaningful after combining article reviewing with a busy clinical practice and our own research endeavors. In this letter, we would like to express our sincere appreciation and provide positive comments and feedback from our reviewer experiences to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) since the STS Fifty-eighth Annual Meeting in 2022 was arranged to be a remote conference.
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