Publications by authors named "R S Ungerleider"
Long-Term Outcomes With Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Valved Conduits in Pediatric Patients.
Ann Thorac Surg Short Rep
December 2024
Background: The expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) valved conduit (VC) has been reported for pulmonary valve replacement (PVR). The purpose of this study was to review long-term outcomes of our trileaflet ePTFE VC.
Methods: This multicenter study was performed with institutional review board approval from each institution.
Objectives: Fortunately, operating room deaths and unexpected deaths are infrequent occurrences. However, when they occur, the surgeon is called upon to deliver this news to family and loved ones. There is a paucity of literature on this topic and little guidance preparing cardiothoracic surgeons for this important but difficult situation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis article summarizes relevant research on relational psychology and interpersonal neurobiology and how it applies to cardiothoracic surgeons, their partners and their children. It also provides a synopsis of data retrieved from a well-being survey of cardiothoracic surgeons in the AATS, as well as a separate survey of the well-being experiences of their significant others. Additionally, the article makes recommendations for improving the well-being of cardiothoracic surgeons, as well as their relationships with their partners and children.
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- A study investigated how the demanding work environment and burnout of cardiothoracic surgeons impact their spouses and significant others (SOs).
- A survey sent to SOs revealed that a majority felt their surgeon partners' stress significantly influenced family life, with issues such as lack of time for family and intimacy being common.
- The findings highlighted that family well-being is at risk, particularly when surgeons are early in their careers, work longer hours, or lack workplace support, pointing to the need for further research and potential solutions to address these challenges.
The prevalence of burnout among physicians has been increasing over the last decade, but data on burnout in the specialty of cardiothoracic surgery are lacking. We aimed to study this topic through a well-being survey. A 54-question well-being survey was developed by the Wellness Committee of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) and sent by email from January through March of 2021 to AATS members and participants of the 2021 annual meeting.
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