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2017 News Releases
‘Aggressive’ Surgery Is Best Treatment Option for Early Stage Lung Cancer
November 30, 2017
Older Donor Lungs Should Be Considered For Transplantation
November 9, 2017
More Early Stage Lung Cancer Patients Survive the Disease
October 26, 2017
Simple Urine Test After Heart Surgery Detects Patients at Risk for Kidney Injury
October 5, 2017
Delayed Diagnosis, Not Gender Affects Women’s Treatment for Heart Disease
September 28, 2017
STS Calls on Lawmakers to Make Patients a Priority
September 22, 2017
Largest Study of Its Kind Reveals Women Have Superior Response to Esophageal Cancer Treatment
August 22, 2017
Obese Heart Surgery Patients Require Significantly More ICU Resources
August 10, 2017
STS Opposes Current Health Care Reform Efforts
July 27, 2017
New Screening Tool Helps ID Heart Surgery Patients at Risk for Malnutrition
June 15, 2017
Rep. Ami Bera Recognized for Advancing Issues Important to Cardiothoracic Surgery
June 13, 2017
New Surgical Techniques Help Save Patients from Life-Threatening Heart Condition
June 6, 2017
Heart Surgeons Actively Involved with TAVR Patients Every Step of the Way
April 10, 2017
Statin Timing and Dosage May Improve Heart Surgery Outcomes
March 16, 2017
Updated Appropriate Use Criteria Address Coronary Revascularization for Patients with Stable Ischemic Heart Disease
March 10, 2017
First-Ever Heart Valve Disease Awareness Day
February 22, 2017
Eric A. Rose Receives Bakken Scientific Achievement Award
January 24, 2017
Parents of Children Born with Heart Defects Crave Disease Stats, Surgeon Info
January 24, 2017
Lung Cancer Screening Programs in Communities Are Vital, But Challenges Exist
January 24, 2017
Heart Surgery Is Excellent Option for Elderly Patients with Aortic Stenosis
January 24, 2017
David M. Shahian Honored for Groundbreaking Contributions to Cardiothoracic Surgery Quality Improvement
January 23, 2017
Richard L. Prager Elected President of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
January 23, 2017
New Information Revealed on Infections Related to Heater-Cooler Devices
January 22, 2017
Public Reporting of Lung Cancer Surgery Outcomes Provides Valuable Information About Quality of Patient Care
January 19, 2017
