Canadian Association of Thoracic Surgeons
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Authors: Danny French and Anne-Sophie Laliberté Introduction Achalasia is a rare primary motility disorder characterized by insufficient relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter and absent peristalsis. It is more common …
Authors: Simon Turner and Anne-Sophie Laliberté BACKGROUND The inappropriate use of antibiotics may contribute to antibiotic resistance, may lead to C. difficile infection, and is associated with increased cost. This …
BACKGROUND As thoracic surgeons, our patients look to us to guide their safe recovery and return to normal activities. In this guideline we address the safety of commercial air travel …
ILD: Indications for Surgical Lung Biopsy and Risk Stratification Authors: Laura Donahoe & Sean McFadden Reviewer: Anne-Sophie Laliberte & Andrew Seely Recommendations: Surgical lung biopsy should only be performed in …
Recommendations from a Review and Analysis of Strategies for Prediction, Prevention and Management of Post-operative Atrial Fibrillation after Non-cardiac Thoracic Surgery. Recommendations: Prophylaxis therapy against POAF is not recommended for …
Surgical Wait-Times for Resectable Lung Cancer. Recommendations: For patients with lung cancer whose primary treatment modality is surgical resection, time from referral* for initial consultation to resection should not exceed …
Follow-up and Surveillance Recommendations for Patients Treated Curatively for Lung Cancer. Recommendations: Surveillance for relapse or new primaries in patients treated with curative intent for non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) …
Recommendations for Invasive Mediastinal Staging for Potentially Resectable NSCLC – Choice of Invasive Modality
Lung Cancer Screening. Recommendations: CATS acknowledges that the provision of clinical care, and the associated resources required to implement a potential lung cancer screening program are considerable, and ultimately may …