TSRA Clinical Scenarios in Cardiothoracic Surgery, 1st and 2nd Edition

TSRA Clinical Scenarios in Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2nd Edition

The 2nd Edition of TSRA Clinical Scenarios in Cardiothoracic Surgery expands the scope of clinical scenarios to keep pace with the ever-changing clinical cardiothoracic training environment. The goal the 2nd edition is to review common, high-yield clinical scenarios that may surface during a cardiothoracic surgeon’s practice in congenital, thoracic, or adult cardiac surgery. It was written by residents for residents. This new edition contains 19 new chapters (36-chapter revisions) with 91 chapters authored by 159 residents and faculty nationwide. The structure and flow of the book has been maintained, utilizing the three major sections of cardiothoracic surgery: General Thoracic Surgery, Adult Cardiac while expanding the congenital section to be Congenital Cardiothoracic Surgery.

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TSRA is pleased to offer TSRA Clinical Scenarios in Cardiothoracic Surgery. This important resource completes the logical continuum of resident education aimed at the application of decision-making, surgical technique, and knowledge towards different clinical case scenarios. The goal of TSRA Clinical Scenarios in Cardiothoracic Surgery is to review common, high-yield, and important scenarios that may surface during the course of a cardiothoracic surgeon’s practice in congenital, thoracic, or adult cardiac surgery. Like other TSRA projects, TSRA Clinical Scenarios in Cardiothoracic Surgery was written by residents for residents. TSRA strives to maintain a high level of accuracy and clinical relevance, and as such, the Clinical Scenarios included four layers of peer review. Each chapter was meticulously reviewed by an established faculty member, a section editor, and two main editors. The book contains over 75 chapters authored by over 50 residents and faculty from across the U.S.

Contents of the book are organized into three major surgical sections: General Thoracic, Adult Cardiac, and Congenital Cardiac. Each chapter contains 10 sections designed to emulate possible conversation during the workup and treatment of a given patient: concept; chief complaint; differential, history and physical; tests; index scenario; treatment/management; operative steps; potential questions/alternative scenarios; and pearls/pitfalls.                                         iTunes Badge

TSRA Clinical Scenarios in Cardiothoracic Surgery is available in the following formats:

  1. As a print book on Amazon.com.
  2. As an e-book for Kindle on Amazon.com.
  3. As an iPad and iPhone app through iTunes. The app has several unique features that transform the book into an interactive document. Users will have the option of posting Notes, Critiques, and Additional Scenarios that will be seen by others with the app. TSRA hopes this feature will promote the active exchange of ideas on managing complex scenarios.iTunes Badge

TSRA hopes this resource expands your current knowledge base and enhances your learning experience.

TSRA resources are provided as a basic guideline for the study of cardiothoracic surgery and should be used in conjunction with a variety of other educational references and resources. TSRA resources should not be construed as definitive study guides for either the TSDA In-Training Exam or the ABTS Part I (Written) and Part II (Oral) Certification Exams. TSRA makes no claims regarding the study guide’s value in preparing for, or its contribution toward performance on, either the TSDA In-Training Exam or the ABTS Certification Exams.  TSRA resources are educational tools only and any medical decisions should be made only after discussions with appropriate healthcare providers.