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Are there differences in cardiothoracic surgery performed by trainees versus fully trained surgeons?
DiscussionTrainees can perform cardiothoracic surgery in dedicated high-volume units with outcomes comparable to those of fully trained surgeons.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - September 13, 2022 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Maria Comanici, Mohammad Yousuf Salmasi, Katharina L. Schulte, Shahzad G. Raja, Rizwan Q. Attia Tags: REVIEW Source Type: research

Developing a cardiac surgery unit in the Caribbean: A reflection
ConclusionFrequent outside visits complemented by training in an overseas center, and transfer of knowledge proved to be an effective strategy to develop a cardiac surgery unit in an emerging country with results comparable to accepted international standards.
Source: Journal of Cardiac Surgery - October 21, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Gianni D. Angelini, Richard A. E. Ramsingh, Natasha C. Rahaman, Risshi D. Rampersad, Anand Rampersad, Kamal A. Rampersad, Giovanni Teodori Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research

Establishing the Safety of Training in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: A Retrospective Comparison of Outcomes between Trainees and a Consultant Surgeon
Conclusions These results demonstrate comparable outcomes in OPCAB surgery between a consultant surgeon and trainees. This study supports the conclusion that training surgeons in OPCAB is appropriate for trainees in the final years of cardiac surgery training. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text
Source: The Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgeon - March 20, 2020 Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Authors: Pal, Soumik Hartley, Philip Salmasi, Yousuf Asimakopoulos, George Tags: Original Cardiovascular Source Type: research