New study reveals that young patients who have undergone the Ross procedure for aortic valve disease have shown excellent long-term survival, the majority without the need for additional surgery two decades later.
Tag: Cardiothoracic Surgeons
Lung Volume Reduction Surgery for Emphysema May Have Better Outcomes than Previously Reported
At the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, researchers presented risk-adjusted findings that shed new light on treatments for severe emphysema.
Anatomic Lung Resection Linked to Improved Survival for Early-Stage Lung Cancer
New research presented at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting reveals that anatomic lung resections, such as lobectomy and segmentectomy, are associated with improved long-term survival compared to wedge resection for patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer.
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches Two New Thoracic Surgery Risk Calculators
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Thoracic Surgery Risk Calculators
Adult Congenital Heart Surgery Team Saves a Life, Sparks an Idea
She was five days postpartum. Her first child was a perfect baby girl. What was supposed to be among the happiest times in Marisa Dominguez’s life was, instead, the scariest.