The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2022
Resident education in congenital heart surgery does not compromise outcomes.
Most of all congenital cardiac surgical programs participate in public outcomes reporting. The primary end point is transparency. In this era, academic programs with surgical residents face the challenge of producing outstanding results while allowing residents to learn by doing. We sought to understand the effect of education on our surgical outcomes. ⋯ There was no difference in mortality, major morbidity, or length of stay when similar cases were compared that were operated on by attendings versus those by a resident. Effectively educating congenital heart surgeons without compromising an operation's quality requires thoughtful approach, including case selection and graded responsibility.
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J. Thorac. Cardiovasc. Surg. · Jan 2022
Editorial CommentCommentary: Gift of life in the time of COVID-19.