Milestones in thoracic surgery.

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Citation: Journal of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgery. 2018 Feb 13PMID: 29501230Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Surgery/Thoracic SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: IN PROCESS -- NOT YET INDEXEDYear: 2018Local holdings: Available online from MWHC library: 1994 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006ISSN:
  • 0022-5223
Name of journal: The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgeryAbstract: CONCLUSIONS: We hope that our article can inspire the young minds to further grow the field and take it to higher levels.Copyright (c) 2018 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.METHODS: We reviewed historical articles and landmark studies published in anesthesiology, pulmonology, and thoracic surgery, and summarized them as they pertain to current practice.OBJECTIVE: To highlight some of the legendary figures in the medical field who have paved the path of thoracic surgery today.RESULTS: Throughout our article, we have attempted to chronologically depict how our field has evolved, starting from the development of the stethoscope to reconstructing the esophagus using an extracorporeal tube to minimally invasive complex surgeries that we practice today.All authors: D'Amico TA, Khaitan PGFiscal year: FY2018Digital Object Identifier: Date added to catalog: 2018-04-20
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Journal Article MedStar Authors Catalog Article 29501230 Available 29501230

Available online from MWHC library: 1994 - present, Available in print through MWHC library: 1999 - 2006

CONCLUSIONS: We hope that our article can inspire the young minds to further grow the field and take it to higher levels.

Copyright (c) 2018 The American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

METHODS: We reviewed historical articles and landmark studies published in anesthesiology, pulmonology, and thoracic surgery, and summarized them as they pertain to current practice.

OBJECTIVE: To highlight some of the legendary figures in the medical field who have paved the path of thoracic surgery today.

RESULTS: Throughout our article, we have attempted to chronologically depict how our field has evolved, starting from the development of the stethoscope to reconstructing the esophagus using an extracorporeal tube to minimally invasive complex surgeries that we practice today.

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