Dacron Patch Aortoplasty for Descending Thoracic Aortic Pseudoaneurysm due to Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer

Saqib Masroor, MD and John C. Alexander, MD

A unique approach to surgical repair in a very high-risk patient with severe peripheral and cerebrovascular occlusive disease, coronary artery disease, chronic renal failue and COPD is described.

THORACIC PORTAL

New Thoracic Portal Survey: Management of Thymoma

27 August 2010

Thymoma is a relatively uncommon clinical problem for which there are a number of recommended surgical approaches. This survey will help inform readers about current practices in management of a small thymoma.

RESIDENT EDUCATION

Video-assisted Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy

6 August 2010

Thoracoscopic segmentectomy may be an excellent, minimally-invasive option for patients with small lung cancers or limited cardiopulmonary reserve.

ORGANIZATION

24th EACTS Annual Meeting

11- 15 September 2010, Geneva - Switzerland

European Cardiothoracic Residents' Meeting 2010

Avoiding Pitfalls: "do not stumble over the same stone, learn from the experts"

GIANTS

Mark Orringer, MD

22 July 2010

James Luketich, MD, interviews Mark Orringer, MD, in the second of a series of interviews with surgeons on CTSNet who have made important contributions to their fields of specialty. In this interview, Dr. Orringer discusses the procedure that he helped pioneer: the transhiatal esophagectomy. He reviews the key steps in the procedure to make this a successful operation.

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COMMUNITY

Memorial to Kitipan V. Arom, MD, PhD

25 August 2010

CME

UPMC CME Course October 28–29, 2010: Prevention, Early Detection and Management of Esophageal Malignancy – From Endoscopic Resection to Esophagectomy

24 August 2010

ORGANIZATION

ESTS 2010-2011 Officers and Council

8 August 2010

RESEARCH

Young Investigator Research Grant in Lung Cancer

23 August 2010

Journal CME

July and August 2010 Journal CME

9 August 2010

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