New Operative Case Requirements for All Residents Effective July 1, 2002

New Operative Case Requirements for All Residents Effective July 1, 2002

The American Board of Thoracic Surgery (ABTS) has changed the operative case requirements for certification. These new operative case requirements apply to all residents effective July 1, 2002.

CONGENITAL CARDIAC CASES

A total of 20 congenital cardiac cases are required with a minimum of 10 cases for full credit:

10 cases for full credit
10 cases as first assistant

ADULT CARDIAC

A total of 75 cases in adult cardiac are now required.

20 acquired valvular heart cases
40 myocardial revascularization
15 other cardiac cases are required.
5 re-operations:
Includes any re-operation procedures for adult cardiac.

PACEMAKER PROCEDURES

The Board no longer requires 10 pacemaker cases.