The Annals of thoracic surgery
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Observational Study
Women and Minorities Underrepresented in Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery: It's Time for Next Steps.
Women and racial and ethnic minorities are underrepresented among U.S. physicians, but are limited data on cardiothoracic surgery diversity. This study characterizes current racial and ethnic and gender diversity in academic cardiothoracic surgery. ⋯ Women and racial and ethnic minorities are significantly underrepresented among trainees and faculty in academic cardiothoracic surgery compared with surgery and medicine overall, demonstrating a need for concerted action.
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Esophagectomy is the key component of curative esophageal cancer treatment. Textbook outcome is a composite measure describing an optimal perioperative course, including variables related to radical resection, including at least 15 lymph nodes, and an uncomplicated postoperative course without hospital readmission. This study assessed clinicopathologic predictors of textbook outcome and the association of textbook outcome with survival in 2 tertiary referral centers. ⋯ Achieved textbook outcome was associated with better overall and disease-free survival, thus illustrating the association of improved short-term outcomes and long-term survival and the importance of pursuing textbook outcome.
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Comparative Study
Segmentectomy vs Lobectomy for Clinical Stage IA Lung Adenocarcinoma With Spread Through Air Spaces.
This study aimed to investigate the prognosis after segmentectomy as compared with lobectomy for small-sized lung adenocarcinoma with spread through air spaces (STAS). ⋯ Spread through air spaces was a poor prognostic factor in patients with clinical stage IA lung adenocarcinoma. Prognosis after segmentectomy was comparable with that of lobectomy in lung adenocarcinoma with STAS without increasing locoregional recurrence.
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Recruiting and promoting women and racial/ethnic minorities could help enhance diversity and inclusion in the academic cardiothoracic (CT) surgery workforce. However, the demographics of trainees and faculty at US training programs have not yet been studied. ⋯ The demographic landscape of CT surgery trainees and faculty across multiple training pathways reflects increasing representation by gender and race/ethnicity. However, we must continue to work toward equitable representation in the workforce to benefit the diverse patients we treat.