This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the latest salaries and conditions of cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States. He explores the highest versus lowest compensation areas, areas with the highest growth for compensation, and where cardiothoracic surgeons rank among other surgeons. He also highlights the highest paid specialties, burnout rates, early retirement, and noncompete clauses.  

Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on transcatheter aortic valve replacement for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with systolic heart failure and moderate aortic stenosis, valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement versus isolated redo surgical aortic valve replacement, and the seven pillars of techniques to treat and repair tricuspid endocarditis. 

In addition, Joel explores surgical aortic annulus enlargement using a balloon technique, quadruple valve replacement for carcinoid heart disease, and Fontan conversion in a patient with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis—EARLY TAVR Trial 

2.) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Systolic Heart Failure and Moderate Aortic Stenosis: TAVR UNLOAD 

3.) Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Isolated Redo Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement 

4.) The Seven Pillars of Techniques to Treat and Repair Tricuspid Endocarditis 

CTSNET Content Mentioned 

1.) Surgical Aortic Annulus Enlargement Using a Balloon Technique 

2.) Quadruple Valve Replacement for Carcinoid Heart Disease 

3.) Fontan Conversion in a Patient With Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A 38-Year-Old Norwood Saga 

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Doximity Pay Report 2023  

2.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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