“Hearts in Harmony: A New Year’s Tribute to Cardiac Heroes” humorously celebrates the dedication of cardiac surgery medical workers as they skillfully mend hearts, even on New Year’s Eve. It paints a picture of their teamwork and spirit, joyfully welcoming the new year while ensuring the well-being of their patients.
“Heartbeats on a Silent Night” is a reflective Christmas poem honoring the dedication of cardiac team members who work tirelessly through the holiday night. It juxtaposes the serene, festive atmosphere of a snowy Christmas Eve with the focused, life-saving efforts in the operating room.
The abstract discusses the establishment of an Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) program in a high-volume extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) center, emphasizing patient selection and outcome optimization. Despite lacking a 24/7 ECPR program, the center successfully evaluated and cannulated an in-hospital cardiac arrest patient during resuscitation, leading to survival, while an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patient, considered a poor candidate for ECPR, did not survive despite ECMO center resources.
We explore the role and impact of the surgeon leader in the use of structured communication tools to understand how surgeon engagement impacts intraoperative teamwork.
