Abstract
The field of cardiothoracic surgery is facing many challenges. Cardiologists and vascular surgeons have developed catheter-based skills to offer minimally invasive therapy, while cardiothoracic surgeons have been slow to embrace new technologies. The future of cardiothoracic surgery will be determined by five unique forces: (1) a decrease in referrals for coronary revascularization; (2) an aging population; (3) a decline in interest in the field of cardiothoracic surgery; (4) a predicted shortage of cardiac surgeons; and (5) the development of new minimally invasive techniques. In this review, each of these influences will be further investigated.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 175-179 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Vascular Disease Management |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| State | Published - Nov 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine