CathSource vs STS Cardiothoracic Surgery

CathSource (from the creators of ECGsource) is an up-to-date medical reference devoted exclusively to cardiac catheterization and angiography. Developed by practicing Interventional Cardiologists for both specialists and trainees in the field of cardiovascular disease, CathSource offers the following content: * Searchable index of specialized topics including: Normal Coronary Anatomy Anomalous Coronary Arteries Coronary Artery Aneurysms Myocardial Bridging Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy Plaque Rupture & Thrombus Standard Views of Angiography Left Ventriculography Coarctation of the Aorta Femoral Artery Access for Angiography Radial Artery Access for Angiography Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS) Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Fractional Flow Reserve (FFR) Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Pressures Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Waveforms Hemodynamics: Cardiac Output Hemodynamics: Intracardiac Shunts Hemodynamics: Aortic Stenosis Hemodynamcis: Aortic Regurgitation Hemodynamics: Mitral Stenosis Hemodynamcis: Mitral Regurgitation Hemodynamcis: Constriction Hemodynamics: Restriction * Searchable database containing more than 30 videos (coronary angiograms, ventriculograms, and aortograms) of both common and rare findings in the cardiac catheterization lab * Searchable database of over 65 images including hemodynamic formulas, tables, and figures CathSource provides a detailed overview of important cardiac catheterization and angiography topics, incorporating educational images/videos as well as reviews of pertinent medical literature. CathSource is the ideal application to assist you in understanding and recognizing cardiovascular pathology in the catheterization lab.

STS Cardiothoracic Surgery Consult is the most complete and authoritative digital resource of cardiothoracic surgical information in the world. It provides a rich, multimedia educational experience that includes regularly updated content in cardiac surgery (adult cardiac and congenital) and general thoracic surgery. This comprehensive resource includes more than 500 high-quality, hand-drawn medical illustrations, plus over 2000 photographs, tables and surgical videos. It is accessible anytime, anywhere on your mobile devices. STS Cardiothoracic Surgery Consult includes the following sections: • Pearson’s General Thoracic Surgery ◦ Esophageal ◦ Thoracic • Adult and Pediatric Cardiac Surgery ◦ Adult Cardiac ◦ Pediatric and Congenital (coming soon!) FEATURES: • The most current, continuously updated resource available in the specialty, authored and edited by the leading surgeons from around the world • Rich, multimedia content with high-quality medical illustrations and surgical videos • Online and mobile platforms offering home, office, or point-of-care reference 24/7/365 • Comprehensive collection of 330+ interactive chapters in all main cardiothoracic surgery domains • Updated and expanded of the popular Pearson’s Thoracic textbook for general thoracic surgery • Newly written content for adult cardiac and congenital • Cornerstone of the CT surgery curriculum in training programs throughout the US (the curriculum includes additional educational activities, nationally benchmarked quizzes and self-assessment, progress reports) • Much-needed resource outside of the US where no like product currently exists Senior Editors: Jeffrey P. Jacobs, MD, University of Florida; Shari L. Meyerson, MD, MEd, University of Kentucky; Nanush A. Mokadam, MD, Ohio State University PUBLISHER: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons POWERED BY: Unbound Medicine, Inc. How It Works: --------------------- • Install the app on your device. • Open the app, enter your Society of Thoracic Surgeons username and password, then tap “Login.” • The latest content will be downloaded to your devices over your wireless connection.