Surgery, Cardiovascular / Thoracic
- Cardiothoracic Digest from AATS
Provides in-depth commentaries on important journal articles emerging in the world's medical literature relevant to cardiothoracic surgeons. An official site of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery.
- Chest
REG Manuscripts on clinical or surgical aspects of pulmonary and cardiological disease. Free registration. American College of Chest Physicians and Medscape.
- Texas Heart Institute Journal
Original laboratory and clinical investigative reports in cardiology and cardiovascular surgery: "how-to" articles, experiences with pharmaceutical or surgical products, subject reviews, and case reports.
- The Electric Heart at Nova Online
This interactive site features a virtual environment for heart transplant surgery, a map of the human heart, an animation of the beating heart, and an overview of heart diseases. The Shockwave plugin is required. PBS Public Broadcasting Service.
- Thorax
Free full text journal articles made available by the publisher. Change the year in the search window for alternate years.
- Journal of Invasive Cardiology
REG Publishes original research, case studies, editorials and reviews on issues relevant to practice of cardiology, including techniques, interventions, catheterization, electrical abnormalities, and effective management of patients following intervention. Selected full text. Official journal of the International Andreas Gruentzig Society. Free registration. Health Management Publications, Inc. and Medscape.
- Internet Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
A peer-reviewed journal with practical reviews, original investigations, and articles that cover new findings, procedures and interesting cases. Full text. Internet Scientific Publications.
- Cardiothoracic Surgery Notes from CTSNet
An illustrated, online interactive review developed by residents in cardiothoracic surgery. CTSN provides a resource for fundamental essential facts for board review and sources for additional information. Published online by Cardio-Thoracic Surgery Network.
- Cardiac Surgery in the Adult
An authoritative, scholarly, and comprehensive text of contemporary cardiac surgery in adult patients. This resource is presented online, without charge, by the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network - a collaborative effort of the major cardiothoracic organizations. It was originally published by the McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
- eMedicine - Thoracic Surgery
Constantly-updated and carefully-edited online multimedia textbooks in various specialties. This web project presents disease synopses with clinical and physical findings, etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. Emedicine offers post-tests for CME credit; a typical fee is $7.50 per credit hour. Emedicine, Inc. Fee registration.
- eMedicine - Vascular Surgery
Constantly-updated and carefully-edited online multimedia textbooks in various specialties. This web project presents disease synopses with clinical and physical findings, etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, differential diagnosis, and treatment options. Emedicine offers post-tests for CME credit; a typical fee is $7.50 per credit hour. Emedicine, Inc. Fee registration.
- The State of the Heart
A beautifully illustrated, robust original work profiling the history of cardiac surgery and detailing diagnostic and therapeutic issues associated with the cardiac diseases that cardiothoracic surgeons commonly treat.
- Illustrated Encyclopedia of Human Anatomic Variation - Cardiovascular System
Part of a multimedia encyclopedia of human anatomic variation. Contents include variations of the entire cardiovascular system and lymphatics. Virtual Hospital University of Iowa.
- Society of Thoracic Surgeons
STS is the largest thoracic surgical organization in the world; over 4,400 members include a significant majority of all board-certified thoracic surgeons in the United States and Canada. This homepage for the specialty offers archived presentations from meetings, newsletters, a calendar of events, committee reports, and the premiere journal for the specialty - The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.
- The Cardiothoracic Surgery Network
CTSNet is a comprehensive resource of clinical information and an on-line community for practicing cardiothoracic surgeons, created by a collaboration of the major professional societies around the world. CTSNet, Inc.
- The Heart Surgery Forum
A web project, built upon a peer-reviewed, scientific journal for cardiothoracic surgery professionals. The website enhances journal content with sound, video, color still images. Features articles on cardiac surgery innovations, meeting updates, equipment sources, research protocols and an interactive forum. This is an official publication of the International Socety for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
- The American Association for Thoracic Surgery
An international organization of over 1000 of the world\s foremost cardiothoracic surgeons representing 34 countries throughout the world. This website includes membership information, meetings updates, and news items.
- Heart Rhythm Society
A professional society dedicated to the study of heart rhythm and the management of cardiac arrhythmias. This website offers news, position statements, meeting highlights, professional information, products and courses, and basic facts for patients.
- Implantable.com
A directory of web resources focused on implantable pacing and defibrillation.
- OR-Live
Live webcasts of surgeries and surgical procedures with detailed narratives. Organized by specialty, institution or date.
- Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts Clinical Portfolio at Vesalius
REG A detailed, professional-level, image-based module on the CABG surgical procedure and relevant anatomy. This step-by-step review is written and narrated by medical professionals. Vesalius clinical portfolios are produced by Lion Reef Software, a medical illustrator, as a public service. Restricted registration or content areas.
- Vascular Clinical Portfolios at Vesalius
REG Detailed, professional-level, image-based modules on vascular procedures and relevant anatomy. These step-by-step reviews are written and narrated by medical professionals. Vesalius clinical portfolios are produced by Lion Reef Software, a medical illustrator, as a public service. Restricted registration or content areas.
- "Arterial and Venous Disease" Surgery at MedITAC
An archived slideshow lecture on a core topic in surgery practice. This program is part of an International telemedicine project sponsored by NASA and the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium. The presentation may require the RealPlayerG2 plugin. Mark Levy, M.D., Division of Vascular Surgery 9/01.
- "Cardiothoracic Surgery" Lecture at MedITAC
An archived slideshow lecture on a core topic in surgery practice. This program is part of an International telemedicine project sponsored by NASA and the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium. The presentation may require the RealPlayerG2 plugin. David Salter, M.D., Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery 10/00.
- "Thoracic Surgery" Lecture at MedITAC
An archived slideshow lecture on a core topic in surgery practice. This program is part of an International telemedicine project sponsored by NASA and the Medical Informatics and Technology Applications Consortium. The presentation may require the RealPlayerG2 plugin. James Brooks, M.D., Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery 12/00.
- Cardio Vascular and Thoracic Emergencies
Lecture notes from the Department of Surgery, Ohio State University.
- CTSNet Grand Rounds
Digital slide presentations and videos, synchronized with audio lectures, on important current topics. Cardiothoracic Surgery Network .
- Vascular Emergencies Notes at OSU
Lecture notes from the Department of Surgery, Ohio State University.
- Cardiovascular and Thoracic Products at Johnson & Johnson Product Gateway
Accredited course offerings, a procedure guide, reimbursement Information, related websites, selected clinical citations, and a video library.
- Endovascular Products at Johnson & Johnson Product Gateway
Accredited course offerings, a procedure guide, reimbursement Information, related websites, selected clinical citations, and a video library.
- Cardiologist and Cardiac Surgeons Jobs at HS Forum
An up-to-date list of employment opportunities and positions offered and wanted in cardiac surgery. Maintained by the Heart Surgery Forum and the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery.
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