In this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Samer Nashef, a consultant cardiac surgeon at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, about complications in cardiothoracic surgery.
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:34 Dr. Nashef Background
04:06 Results Monitoring
08:55 Common Complications
14:40 Mentality
19:18 Identifying Room for Improvement
21:25 Pattern of Response
22:47 Long-Term Complications
26:08 Mortality/Morbidity Meetings
28:28 Perfection, Balance
30:33 Coping w Major Complications
35:06 Learning Your Psyche
35:51 Trainee-Consultant Responsibility
37:51 Resilience
39:19 Key Takeaways
41:07 Training Advice
They delve into early complications that trainees experience, approaches to managing acute complications, and nonacute and postoperative complications. They also highlight learning from complications, coping strategies, and the emotional impact involved in cardiothoracic surgery. Additionally, they discuss the concepts of growth, resilience, and strength in cardiothoracic surgery. Furthermore, Dr. Nashef provides advice to trainees currently navigating difficult cases, and general guidance for those in training.
The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Be sure to watch for next month’s episode!
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