Journal Review in Thoracic Surgery: Health Consequences of Thymectomy in Adults
Does the adult thymus have a purpose and function? Are there any long-term health effects of thymectomy? Tune in to another Swedish Thoracic surgery journal review where we discuss the recent paper ou...
25 Juli 202425min
Big T Trauma Series Ep. 19 - Multimodal Pain Control
Did you know that 13% of trauma patients who go home with an opioid prescription will develop opioid dependence? Multimodal pain regimens not only reduce opioid consumption, but also improve pain con...
22 Juli 202428min
Journal Review in Vascular Surgery: Updates on Size Threshold for Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
A 70 year old healthy female is referred to you with a 5.7 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm. As an astute clinician you are aware that current guidelines support surgical repair for her AAA. What if there...
18 Juli 202427min
Lung in a Box: The Present and Future of Lung Preservation for Transplant
Take a listen into the wild and fascinating world of lung transplantation! One of the biggest challenges for any transplant is organ preservation to provide the best possible recovery and outcome for ...
15 Juli 202446min
Clinical Challenges in Surgical Education: Precision Surgical Education
As we move towards a model of Competency-Based Surgical Education, individualization of training may be needed. How can we get the right education to the right trainee at the right time? How can we li...
11 Juli 202431min
Journal Review in Hernia Surgery: What Defines a Hernia Center?
In this Journal Review episode, the Hernia Content Team from Carolinas Medical Center reviews the definition and meaning of a hernia center. In a subspecialty field that is in its relative infancy, th...
8 Juli 202430min
Journal Review in Trauma Surgery: VTE Prophylaxis
VTE prophylaxis is more than just some squeezy leg socks and a one-size fits all dose of enoxaparin! Ever wonder how VTE prophylaxis is similar to constipation? Have you or a loved one been hurt by ...
1 Juli 202445min
Resident Involvement in Lawsuits
Most surgeons know about malpractice lawsuits, but did you know that residents and even medical students can be involved in them? Join us for a discussion of what happens when patients sue their treat...
27 Juni 202443min
