Latest news from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons on Newswise en-us Copyright 2025 Newswise 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/patients-who-received-ross-procedure-demonstrate-excellent-survival-rates-after-20-years/?sc=rsin /articles/patients-who-received-ross-procedure-demonstrate-excellent-survival-rates-after-20-years/?sc=rsin Sun, 26 Jan 2025 16:00:00 EST 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. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/lung-volume-reduction-surgery-for-emphysema-may-have-better-outcomes-than-previously-reported/?sc=rsin /articles/lung-volume-reduction-surgery-for-emphysema-may-have-better-outcomes-than-previously-reported/?sc=rsin Sun, 26 Jan 2025 11:00:00 EST At the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, researchers presented risk-adjusted findings that shed new light on treatments for severe emphysema. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons-announces-joseph-f-sabik-iii-md-as-the-2025-president/?sc=rsin /articles/the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons-announces-joseph-f-sabik-iii-md-as-the-2025-president/?sc=rsin Sun, 26 Jan 2025 07:00:11 EST The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Announces Joseph F. Sabik III, MD, as the 2025 President The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/anatomic-lung-resection-linked-to-improved-survival-for-early-stage-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/anatomic-lung-resection-linked-to-improved-survival-for-early-stage-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:30:00 EST 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 /articles/new-study-finds-mechanical-valves-offer-superior-long-term-survival-for-aortic-valve-replacement-patients-aged-60-and-younger/?sc=rsin /articles/new-study-finds-mechanical-valves-offer-superior-long-term-survival-for-aortic-valve-replacement-patients-aged-60-and-younger/?sc=rsin Sat, 25 Jan 2025 17:30:00 EST A late-breaking study presented today at the 2025 Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting reveals that mechanical aortic valve replacements provide significant long-term survival benefits for patients aged 60 and younger compared to bioprosthetic valves. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/surgeon-preference-factors-into-survival-outcomes-analyses-for-multi-and-single-arterial-bypass-grafting/?sc=rsin /articles/surgeon-preference-factors-into-survival-outcomes-analyses-for-multi-and-single-arterial-bypass-grafting/?sc=rsin Fri, 24 Jan 2025 14:00:00 EST A new study finds that patients who received multi-arterial grafting had improved survival over those who received single-arterial grafting, supporting findings from prior retrospective studies. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/annals-of-thoracic-surgery-short-reports-now-indexed-in-pubmed-central-provides-greater-access-to-cardiothoracic-research/?sc=rsin /articles/annals-of-thoracic-surgery-short-reports-now-indexed-in-pubmed-central-provides-greater-access-to-cardiothoracic-research/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 10:00:42 EST Annals of Thoracic Surgery Short Reports (Annals Short Reports), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' peer-reviewed, open-access journal, has been accepted for indexing in PubMed Central,1 expanding its reach and impact within the global medical community. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/the-2025-sts-annual-meeting-a-global-convening-on-advances-in-cardiothoracic-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/the-2025-sts-annual-meeting-a-global-convening-on-advances-in-cardiothoracic-surgery/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 11:50:01 EST Attend The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' 2025 Annual Meeting, featuring late-breaking scientific research, thought-provoking lectures, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative cardiothoracic surgery products, January 24 - January 26, in Los Angeles. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons-launches-two-new-thoracic-surgery-risk-calculators/?sc=rsin /articles/the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons-launches-two-new-thoracic-surgery-risk-calculators/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 16:00:45 EST The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Launches New Thoracic Surgery Risk Calculators The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons-launches-new-valve-surgery-risk-calculators/?sc=rsin /articles/the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons-launches-new-valve-surgery-risk-calculators/?sc=rsin Fri, 26 Apr 2024 11:05:40 EST The expanding use of transcatheter technologies has changed the landscape in the treatment of valvular disease in adult cardiac patients, with valve surgery rapidly shifting to more complex interventions frequently involving other concomitant procedures. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/the-2024-sts-surgeon-compensation-report-is-here/?sc=rsin /articles/the-2024-sts-surgeon-compensation-report-is-here/?sc=rsin Wed, 07 Feb 2024 17:05:46 EST The first annual STS Cardiothoracic Surgeon Compensation Report is now available to help US-based cardiothoracic surgeons understand their value and make informed career decisions using reliable benchmarks specific to the specialty. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/jennifer-romano-md-elected-president-of-the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons/?sc=rsin /articles/jennifer-romano-md-elected-president-of-the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jan 2024 08:05:24 EST Jennifer C. Romano, MD, a congenital heart surgeon at Congenital Heart Center/C. S. Mott Children's Hospital, and the Herbert Sloan Collegiate Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Michigan Medical School, was elected president of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons today at STS 2024 during the Society's Business Meeting. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/patients-under-60-undergoing-transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement-have-a-lower-five-year-survival-rate-compared-with-those-who-have-surgical-aortic-valve-replacement/?sc=rsin /articles/patients-under-60-undergoing-transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement-have-a-lower-five-year-survival-rate-compared-with-those-who-have-surgical-aortic-valve-replacement/?sc=rsin Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:00:00 EST In a study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, researchers examined outcomes for patients undergoing SAVR and those undergoing TAVR from 2013 to 2021 in the state of California. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/breakthrough-research-identifies-predictors-of-venous-thromboembolism-after-pulmonary-resection-for-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin /articles/breakthrough-research-identifies-predictors-of-venous-thromboembolism-after-pulmonary-resection-for-lung-cancer/?sc=rsin Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:00:00 EST In patients who undergo pulmonary resection for lung cancer, a major potential postoperative complication is venous thromboembolism (VTE)--a condition that develops when a blood clot forms in a vein--which can lead to part of the clot breaking off and lodging in the lung, resulting in a pulmonary embolism (PE). The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/new-research-finds-volume-alone-does-not-predict-quality-outcomes-in-pediatric-cardiac-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/new-research-finds-volume-alone-does-not-predict-quality-outcomes-in-pediatric-cardiac-surgery/?sc=rsin Sun, 28 Jan 2024 10:00:00 EST A study of pediatric heart surgery centers across the United States has demonstrated that, when it comes to successful surgery, it's not just the size of the program that matters in determining quality outcomes. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/new-research-highlights-superior-long-term-survival-with-multi-arterial-coronary-artery-bypass-grafting-over-single-arterial-grafting/?sc=rsin /articles/new-research-highlights-superior-long-term-survival-with-multi-arterial-coronary-artery-bypass-grafting-over-single-arterial-grafting/?sc=rsin Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:00:00 EST A new study presented at The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' 2024 Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas, examines the ongoing controversy surrounding the choice between multi-arterial grafting (MAG) and single arterial grafting (SAG) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for multivessel coronary revascularization. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/sts-announces-late-breaker-research-to-be-presented-at-the-2024-annual-meeting/?sc=rsin /articles/sts-announces-late-breaker-research-to-be-presented-at-the-2024-annual-meeting/?sc=rsin Sat, 27 Jan 2024 09:00:00 EST The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has released late-breaking research scheduled for presentation at the 2024 Annual Meeting taking place January 27 - 29 in San Antonio. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/the-2024-sts-annual-meeting-a-global-convening-on-advances-in-cardiothoracic-surgery/?sc=rsin /articles/the-2024-sts-annual-meeting-a-global-convening-on-advances-in-cardiothoracic-surgery/?sc=rsin Tue, 12 Dec 2023 14:05:27 EST Credentialed press representatives are invited to attend The Society of Thoracic Surgeons' 60th Annual Meeting, featuring late-breaking scientific research, thought-provoking lectures, cutting-edge technologies, and innovative cardiothoracic surgery products. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/largest-u-s-cardiac-database-shows-excellent-long-term-survival-after-surgical-aortic-valve-replacement/?sc=rsin /articles/largest-u-s-cardiac-database-shows-excellent-long-term-survival-after-surgical-aortic-valve-replacement/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Oct 2023 13:05:41 EST A study published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery demonstrates outstanding long-term survival following low-risk isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) The Society of Thoracic Surgeons /articles/the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons-launches-next-generation-adult-cardiac-surgery-risk-calculator/?sc=rsin /articles/the-society-of-thoracic-surgeons-launches-next-generation-adult-cardiac-surgery-risk-calculator/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Jul 2023 14:00:27 EST The Society of Thoracic Surgeons has launched its next-generation Operative Risk Calculator to assess the risk of adult cardiac surgery operations. The Society of Thoracic Surgeons