Peripheral nerve blocks are associated with modest reductions in pain and opioid use after cardiothoracic surgery, with few reported harms; however, the strength of evidence remains low.

Cardiothoracic surgery is the subspecialty in surgery that focuses on the heart and the chest or thorax. In some jurisdictions the foci are separated into heart and thoracic surgery. The specialist ...

Why do some infants recover quickly from open heart surgery while others struggle with fluid overload and prolonged ...

Lung and thoracic cancers are rising rapidly in India with a sevenfold increase since the last decade. Nearly three-quarters of patients are being diagnosed only after they reach an advanced stage.

Children's Hospital Los Angeles names Dr. John David Cleveland Division Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Heart Institute ...

In this interview, we spoke to Dr. Alexander Marmureanu, a thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon, about his day-to-day role and responsibilities as well as his career highlights. It's a very good ...

Looking ahead to 2035, a growing disparity is projected between the number of cardiothoracic surgeons needed and the number available. Researchers cite such trends as fewer trainees in surgery ...