Established in 1967. Dedicated to improving healthcare for vets and education + research conducted by VA surgeons. Official publication for AVAS: @JAMASurgery
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The entire heart can be adequately perfused by a single patent graft. The internal thoracic artery provides the most durable inflow source we know.
Surgeons at @CleClinicHVTI found that patent bypass grafts can sustain survival in patients even after ostial occlusion of all epicardial coronary arteries. Read the editor's choice article for free in #JTCVS until 10/30: hubs.la/Q04z3NFV0
@ahmedawadmd @FaisalBakaeen
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172 Coronary Artery Aneurysms: Evolving Trends in Surgical Management - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery @AATSHQ @CleClinicHVTI jtcvs.org/article/S0022-5223…
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102 years young and still making America proud 🥹 ❤️
A 102-year-old World War II veteran brings the crowd to its feet with a stirring rendition of "God Bless America" at a Milwaukee Brewers game as the nation marked 25 years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Navy veteran Sverre Vinje receives a standing ovation as fans erupt into cheers and chant "USA!" following his performance.
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💬 Editorial by David Greenhalgh, MD: High-dose intravenous #VitaminC did not reduce organ dysfunction or mortality in patients with large burns and may increase mortality, supporting its removal from standard burn resuscitation protocols.
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📍Northeast Ohio Veterans: Important changes are coming to your medical records as VA transitions to the Federal Electronic Health Record (EHR) on October 24. During the transition, Veterans may experience reduced appointment availability and temporary pauses to online scheduling, secure messaging, prescription renewals and prescription refills. Some disruptions begin before Oct. 24 and continue for varying periods, so please review the dates on the flyer and plan for your health care needs.
📲You can handle prescription refills and renewals in person or by calling the pharmacy number on your prescription label. To schedule or cancel an appointment when online options are unavailable, call 216-791-3800, Option 2.
Thank you for your patience as VA implements the Federal EHR to coordinate better and support your care.
ALT Notice to veterans about appointment scheduling pauses and reduced availability during the Federal Electronic Health Record transition starting October 24.
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Have an idea that could help shape the future of surgical practice? 💡
Bring it to the 2027 ACS Innovation Summit and submit an Onwards proposal or DIY Simulator/Model Showcase submission by Sept. 21 at 11:59 pm CT.
Learn more: brnw.ch/21x5Gm4
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When faced with a conduit shortage, this video illustrates how to harvest the lesser saphenous vein with a single operator and patient in a supine position
Surgeons at @CleClinicHVTI found using an internal thoracic artery retractor to vertically suspend the patient's leg provides convenient access to the lesser saphenous vein, allowing single-operator harvesting. Read in #JTCVS Techniques: hubs.la/Q04x2BjS0
@FaisalBakaeen
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Forever the Guardian Angel of CABG
This publication is dearest to my heart #JTCVS @AATSHQ doi.org/10.1016/j.jtcvs.2026…
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1-This downgrade is unsupported by any new evidence since the 2024 ESC guidelines. It is therefore opinion-based and should be classified as LOE C, not B1
2-This opinion was shaped by influential cardiologists who published a position paper earlier this yr
3-Only 1 surgeon author
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Very excited about this program. As cardiac surgeons, we encounter and manipulate the aorta daily, and acute aortic syndromes represent some of the most common and critical emergencies we face.
Aortic disease care has changed fast - genetics, evolving treatment strategies, surgical approaches, patient advocacy. The whole continuum.
#CLEaorta brings faculty together for a case-based, interdisciplinary deep dive on #AortaEd.
Register to join us! clevelandclinicmeded.com/liv…
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Honored to host @loremontesvilla, recipient of the @AATSHQ Tirone David International Fellowship. Lorena’s focus areas are complex CABG, heart failure, and robotics. She brings tremendous energy and innovative ideas and will undoubtedly advance the field back at home and beyond.
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It was a beautiful tribute. I was honored to have taken part in it. David’s memory will live on in our hearts and minds 🙏🏻
Remembering David Taggart: The Man, the Surgeon, the Scientist teapaw.org/i/broadcasts/1kKzDPwPY…
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Today, we lost a surgical legend. A medical statesman, a friend, a man of tremendous integrity who placed evidence-based patient care above personal gain. This video which David shared with me a few months ago offers a glimpse into his inspiring story❤️🙏🏻youtu.be/fH0guNXZN5c?is=e0CD…
![[TCTAP 2026] 16th Master of the Masters Award](https://pbs.twimg.com/card_img/2119619941913530369/1tbUHfeN?format=jpg&name=800x419)
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There is a clear risk of groupthink and potential bias.
MONDAY MEMBER SPOTLIGHT! For our first post, we introduce Dr. Amanda Filiberto, an Assistant Professor, VA Palo Alto Healthcare System in Vascular Surgery who just completed her first year of attendinghood! See vasurgeons.org and @VAsurgeons for more details!
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Insightful 🧵by @CharlesJiangMD advice on how to develop strong #Research
@ThoracicStudent @TSRA_official @LatinoCTS @ABCTS_1999 @AcademicSurgery @UnivSurg @TheHub_STS @cwruholden @TOutcomes @stsa1954
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🚨 3 scholarships. 1 deadline. August 3rd at 11:59 PM EDT.
Andrea J. Carpenter MD, James W. Brooks Medical Student, and James W. Brooks Resident Scholarships are open now.
Apply at stsa.org / link in bio—or tag someone who should.
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I am inspired by this team. @JAMASurgery has the highest impact among all surgery journals. @kibbemr @KBibbinsDomingo
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Great talk by @DrewMoghanaki about how we communicate about lung cancer screening and how fear, shame, and guilt has kept lung cancer screening rates down!
@AmLungCSI @ChiFuJeffYang – at Boston, MA
