Society of Thoracic Surgeons
PHOTO: The Alamo
35th Annual Meeting, San Antonio

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KEY LECTURES
PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS AUDIO
TRANSCRIPT
Richard P. Anderson
J. MAXWELL CHAMBERLAIN MEMORIAL PAPER
The Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Perfusion Temperature on Neurologic and Hematologic Function After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
SLIDE SHOW
Richard M. Engelman, A. Bernard Pleet, John A. Rousou, Joseph E. Flack III, David W. Deaton, Penelope Pekow, and Cheryl Gregory, Springfield, MA
THE RALPH ALLEY LECTURE -- Medical Leadership and the Future of Health Care AUDIO
TRANSCRIPT
Miles F. Shore
THE TSDA AWARD PAPER -- Angiogenic Response to Transmyocardial Revascularization: Laser Versus Mechanical Punctures ABSTRACT
SLIDE SHOW
TRANSCRIPT
Victor Chu, Adel Giaid, Jin-qiang Kuang, Amy McGinn, Carlos Li, Marc Pelletier, and Ray C-J. Chiu

[KEY LECTURES] [MOVIES] [POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM]

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM
Approaching the Apical Sulcus Tumor: Patient Selection and Approach Strategies SLIDE SHOW
G. Alexander Patterson, MD
Bronchoplasty Resections - Indications and Techniques SLIDE SHOW
TRANSCRIPT
Jean Deslauriers, MD
Mechanical Support of the Failing Lung SLIDE SHOW
Joseph B. Zwischenberger, MD
Newer Xenograft Valves: Medtronic Freestyle SLIDE SHOW
Donald B. Doty, MD
This presentation includes 5 short movies. Movies may also be viewed individually
MOVIE 1 | MOVIE 2 | MOVIE 3 | MOVIE 4 | MOVIE 5

Non-Cardiac Thoracic Congenital Abnormalities

SLIDE SHOW
Claude Deschamps, MD
Short Term Results of Surgical Ventricular Reduction SLIDE SHOW
TRANSCRIPT
Patrick M. McCarthy, MD
Surgery of Congenital Heart Disease in the Adolescent and Adult SLIDE SHOW
TRANSCRIPT
John J. Lamberti, MD
Ventricular Assist: What, When and How SLIDE SHOW
TRANSCRIPT
William L. Holman, MD

[KEY LECTURES] [MOVIES] [POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM]


SURGICAL MOTION PICTURES
Complete Coronary Artery Revascularization on Beating Heart MOVIE
KiHong Kwon, Robert S. Firpo, and Thomas Tzeng
Coronary Artery Endarterectomy for Extensive In-Stent Restenosis MOVIE
Albert J. Pfister
Radial Approach for Atrial Fibrillation MOVIE
Takashi Nitta, Yosuke Ishii, Hidetsugu Ogasawara, Naoko Ohkubo, Shigeto Kanno, and Shigeo Tanaka
Repair of Complete Atrioventricular Defect Using Two-Patch Technique MOVIE
Jaroslav Stark
Ventricular Restoration for Akinesia (Modified Dor Procedure): Myocardial Protection and Surgical Approach MOVIE
C. L. Athanasuleas and G. D. Buckberg

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