The thoracic surgical intensivist: the best critical care doctor for our thoracic surgical patients

Bryan A Whitson; Jonathan D'Cunha

doi:10.1053/j.semtcvs.2011.03.001

The thoracic surgical intensivist: the best critical care doctor for our thoracic surgical patients

Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2011 Spring;23(1):12-3. doi: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2011.03.001.

Authors

Bryan A Whitson¹, Jonathan D'Cunha

Affiliation

¹ Division of Thoracic and Foregut Surgery, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, USA.

PMID: 21807292
DOI: 10.1053/j.semtcvs.2011.03.001

Abstract

The recognition of cardiothoracic critical care as a separate and integral component of the care of the thoracic surgical patient is emerging. We review the recent exciting emergence of this area of specialization and its important future.

MeSH terms

Certification
Critical Care* / standards
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Humans
Specialization*
Thoracic Surgery* / standards