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| Web Pages |
| Cardiothoracic Surgery Network |
| Extensive resources on cardiothoracic issues, organizations, surgeons, journals. Special section includes case histories, image and video gallery, forum and related discussions. |
| Cardiac Surgery in the Adult |
| An online version of a textbook of contemporary cardiac surgery. Chapters authored by experienced practitioners of cardiac surgery or a related discipline. Edited by L. Henry Edmunds. |
| Heart Disease Guide at About.com |
| A resource library of categorized links on heart disease and surgery. The sections on heart surgery contain a list of the best sites around the web in heart surgery. |
| CTSNet Grand Rounds |
| A Resident's section consisting of digital slide presentations synchronized to an audio lecture from the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network. [Realplayer required - ed] |
| Cardiac Surgery Information |
| Offers heart surgery information, including slide shows of mitral valve repair, aortic valve replacement and coronary artery bypass surgery. |
| HeartNet |
| A network of individuals and organizations committed to improving the quality of cardiac care in the developing world. Has information on membership, resources, and a discussion forum. |
| Florida Thoracic and Cardiovascular Associates |
| Located in Jacksonville, Florida has prepared a patient oriented website on open heart bypass surgery. Interactive e-mail dialogue is available with the practice's healthcare professionals. |
| CardioGenesis Laser Therapies for Angina and Heart Disease Patients |
| Surgical laser therapies for the treatment of severe angina pectoris and advanced cardiovascular disease through Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) and Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularization (PMR). |
| Evansville Heart Center |
| Multimedia cardiovascular surgery/cardiology site with medical images, audio and video. Offers a prosthetic heart valve gallery. |
| PS4Ross |
| Of interest to both doctors, and patients, content includes operative photos, animation and video regarding the Ross Procedure and Dr. Stelzer. |
| Yale: Cardiac Anatomy and Imaging |
| Images, interactive graphics, case studies of cardiac anatomy. |
| Cardiovascular Pathology Index |
| Images of pathology specimens of the heart and blood vessels. |
| Project Open Hearts |
| A non-profit organization that works with foreign medical staff to provide first-hand surgical training, assistance with diagnostic procedures and consultations. Lists needs, volunteer information and past projects and goals. |
| CVChannel |
| Services to the cardiovascular community. Includes video interviews, cyberconferences, job center, congress agenda, daily news. [Requires RealPlayer - ed] |
| Virtual Hospital: Information by Organ System: Cardiovascular |
| Information for healthcare providers, from the University of Iowa. |
| Transmyocardial Revascularization |
| From the University of Missouri-Columbia Health Sciences Center. |
| The Heart Institute for C.A.R.E. |
| Cardiac care since 1975 and the first outpatient cardiac catheterization facility in Texas, USA. |
| Case Studies of Aortic Aneurysm and Dissection |
| Studies include radiological images and some mpeg movies. From the Department of Radiology, University of Iowa. |
| Development of the Human Heart |
| Includes extensive text and images. Provided by the Loyola University Medical Education Network. |
| Heart Surgery Patient Guide |
| Includes an introduction, information on heart transplant, minimally invasive bypass, conventional bypass and heart valve surgery, things you should do and other data such as non-invasive treatment options. |
| Preview The Heart |
| Interactive tour of the heart. From the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. |
| EuroSCORE Cardiac Surgery Index |
| A method of calculating predicted operative mortality for patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Provides an interactive calculator, allowing patients to work out their own risk for heart surgery, and information about the index and references. |
| Online Atlas of Surgery |
| The goal of this resource is to be a concise description of surgical technique with black and white sketches. |
| NetPharmacology Cardiovascular Lecture Notes |
| The hypertext lecture notes are based on handouts used at the University of Utah in courses for pharmacy students and medical students. |
| NewsRx Report Series on Cardiology Surgery Research |
| Summaries of a series of monthly, quarterly, and yearly reports related to cardiothoracic surgery. Full report requires payment. |
| Estech |
| Provides information about off pump cabg devices. |
| Sleepinghearts.com |
| Presents information about cardiac surgery including frequently asked questions. |
| Mitral Valve Surgery |
| Information about a robotic mitral valve repair heart program in Greenville, North Carolina. |
| Aztec Heart Inc. |
| Information from the makers of a harness for bypass patients that may help provide decreased pain, lower infection rates, quicker healing time, and easier breathing. |
| Cleveland Clinic Heart Center |
| Provides information about the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, their surgeons, and surgical conditions treated. Includes details for patients and physicians including surgical outcomes. |
| Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at New York University |
| The Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery offers valve and coronary artery bypass surgery patients a range of surgical options, including minimally invasive, still heart and beating heart techniques. |
| Heart Echoes |
| Includes a powerpoint presentation of echoes of the heart as seen by Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram. |
| Artificial Heart Program |
| At the University of Pittsburgh. Comprised of a basic science and engineering program for developmental research and an applied clinical program aimed at treating end-stage heart failure. |
| Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery |
| Informative site for surgery of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Includes physician profiles, procedure descriptions and videos, and results for cardiac surgery procedures. |