Objectives: Cardiac surgery remains one of the most gender-imbalanced surgical specialties. Women constitute 6-11% of the North American workforce, while other regional data are scarce. Despite the acknowledged underrepresentation of women in cardiac surgery globally and evidence that surgeon-patient gender concordance enhances postoperative outcomes, precise figures remain poorly defined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCardiac fibrosis is a key aspect of heart failure, leading to reduced ventricular compliance and impaired electrical conduction in the myocardium. Various pathophysiologic conditions can lead to fibrosis in the left ventricle (LV) and/or right ventricle (RV). Despite growing evidence to support the transcriptomic heterogeneity of cardiac fibroblasts (CFs) in healthy and diseased states, there have been no direct comparisons of CFs in the LV and RV.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose Of Review: Despite a growing emphasis on burnout in medicine, there remains a paucity of data in cardiac surgery. Herein, we summarize recent data on cardiac surgeon well being and identify factors for consideration in future burnout inquiries and management.
Recent Findings: Overall, 70-90% of cardiothoracic surgeons report job satisfaction in the United States.