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Cardiothoracic Surgery Network - http://www.ctsnet.org/
Resources on cardiothoracic issues, organizations, surgeons, journals. Special section includes case histories, image and video gallery, forum and related discussions. |
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Preview The Heart - http://sln2.fi.edu/biosci/preview/heartpreview.html
Interactive tour of the heart. From the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia. |
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Cardiovascular Pathology Index - http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/CVHTML/CVIDX.html
Images of pathology specimens of the heart and blood vessels. |
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Yale: Cardiac Anatomy and Imaging - http://info.med.yale.edu/intmed/cardio/imaging/
Images, interactive graphics, case studies of cardiac anatomy. |
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Development of the Human Heart - http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/thorax0/heartdev/main_fra.html
Includes text and images. Provided by the Loyola University Medical Education Network. |
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EuroSCORE Cardiac Surgery Index - http://www.euroscore.org
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. |
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Angioplasty / PTCA Home Page - http://www.ptca.org
Includes resources for interventional cardiologists and patients alike, discussion forum, list of meetings worldwide, historical information, interviews with pioneering cardiologists and industry leaders. |
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Heart Surgery Patient Guide - http://www.cts.usc.edu/hpg-index.html
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. |
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CardioGenesis Laser Therapies for Angina and Heart Disease Patients - http://www.cardiogenesis.com
Surgical laser therapies for the treatment of severe angina pectoris and advanced cardiovascular disease through Transmyocardial Revascularization (TMR) and Percutaneous Myocardial Revascularization (PMR). |
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Cleveland Clinic Heart Center - http://www.clevelandclinic.org/heartcenter/pub/about/specialties/cvsurgery.asp
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. |
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Mitral Valve Surgery - http://www.mitralvalvesurgery.com
Information about a robotic mitral valve repair heart program in Greenville, North Carolina. |
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Project Open Hearts - http://www.poh.org/
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. |
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Heart Disease Guide at About.com - http://heartdisease.about.com/mlibrary.htm
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. |
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Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at New York University - http://mininvasive.med.nyu.edu/cardiac/index.html
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. |
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Florida Thoracic and Cardiovascular Associates - http://www.fltca.com/
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. |
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Sleepinghearts.com - http://www.sleepinghearts.com
Presents information about cardiac surgery including frequently asked questions. |
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Aztec Heart Inc. - http://www.aztecheart.com/
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. |
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PS4Ross - http://ps4ross.com/
Of interest to both doctors, and patients, content includes operative photos, animation and video regarding the Ross Procedure and Dr. Stelzer. |
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Heart Echoes - http://www.heart-echoes.com
Includes a powerpoint presentation of echoes of the heart as seen by Trans Esophageal Echocardiogram. |
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Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery - http://www.cvsurgery.com
Informative site for surgery of the heart, lungs, and blood vessels. Includes physician profiles, procedure descriptions and videos, and results for cardiac surgery procedures. |