Vascular Operations Performed by Cardiothoracic Surgeons: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Survey.
Ann Thorac Surg
; 102(2): 589-92, 2016 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Many cardiothoracic surgeons supplement their case volume through the performance of vascular surgical procedures. Information regarding this practice is not well defined.METHODS:
In January of 2013, a survey was conducted of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) membership to assess the performance of vascular operations by cardiothoracic surgeons.RESULTS:
The overall response rate was 8.7%. Of the surgeons practicing vascular surgery, 60% were aged 45 to 64 years and 92% were male. Eleven percent of surgeons are board certified in vascular surgery, and 61% have been practicing 16 or more years, with 33% practicing in the southern United States. Twenty-two percent of surgeons stated that at least 30% of their practice was devoted to vascular surgery. Eighty-one percent of respondents would like to see vascular surgery training become part of the formal curriculum for cardiothoracic surgery education, and 90% said that cardiothoracic surgery education should offer a cardiovascular track with emphasis on thoracic and vascular surgery, including endovascular surgery.CONCLUSIONS:
This survey provides expanded data on the performance and breadth of practice of vascular surgery by the STS membership.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Sociedades Médicas
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Cirurgia Torácica
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Doenças Vasculares
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Procedimentos Cirúrgicos Vasculares
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Inquéritos e Questionários
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Educação de Pós-Graduação em Medicina
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Cirurgiões
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
País/Região como assunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Ann Thorac Surg
Ano de publicação:
2016
Tipo de documento:
Article