Aortic surgery guidelines vs TSRA App

Aorta was developed as a collaboration between Consultant Cardiac Surgeons Yoan Lamarche, MD, FRCSC, Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, FRCSC and Philippe Demers, MD, FRCSC from the Montreal Heart Institute (Montreal, Canada) and app development company SolidByte Inc. This was made possible by a development grant from the Department of Surgery of the Université de Montréal. Aorta provides the guidelines recommendation based on a set of easy data entry points, which the user simply needs to fill out. The app then combines all the elements and informs the clinician about the presence or absence of a surgical indication according to the AHA, AATS, ACC, CCS and ESC guidelines. Description Aorta is an easy-to-use and comprehensive guide to individualized indications for aortic surgery. Aorta aims to provide clinicians caring for patients with aortic pathologies with patient-specific recommendations for aortic surgery based on the American Heart Association AHA, American Association for Thoracic Surgeons AATS, American College of Cardiology ACC, Canadian Cardiovascular Society CCS and European Society of Cardiology ESC guidelines on aortic diseases. Aorta is the ultimate pocket tool you need when making “grey area” decisions about recommending your patient for surgery. Key features - Guides the user through a set of essential questions for clinical decision-making - Provides a clear recommendation for clinicians caring for specific patients How it works The mechanism is really simple: you fill the form asking informations about your patient (size of the Ascending aorta or root aneurysm). After you submit the form, the application analyze your answers and will display your recommendations about aortic surgery depending on your patient conditions. So it can recommend you an aortic replacement or to make an aggressive follow up depending on the ascending aorta size or if your patient has family history of aortic dissection. The indications given by the applications are based on aortic surgery guidelines from AHA, ACC, AATS, STS, CCS and ESC.

The TSRA App is the official study app from the Thoracic Surgery Residents Association — built for cardiothoracic surgery residents preparing for board certification. Access your complete TSRA library on iPhone and iPad: TEXTBOOKS Browse all 6 TSRA textbooks with 600+ chapters covering surgical indications, operative techniques, clinical scenarios, decision algorithms, and operative dictations. Read chapters with rich formatting, annotate key passages, and bookmark content for quick review. QUESTION BANK Test your knowledge with 1000+ board-style multiple-choice questions across Adult Cardiac, General Thoracic, Congenital Heart Surgery, and Critical Care. Get instant feedback with detailed explanations, track your accuracy by category, and revisit missed questions with smart review. PODCASTS Listen to 120+ expert audio lectures from TSRA faculty. Stream or download episodes for offline listening. Background playback lets you study during commutes, workouts, or downtime. COURSES Work through structured learning paths in General Thoracic, Critical Care, and Congenital Cardiac Surgery. Each course includes lessons, topics, and quizzes with progress tracking. STUDY TOOLS - Create custom flashcard decks for active recall - Annotate and highlight textbook chapters - Bookmark content across all sections - Sketch diagrams and notes on iPad - Set daily study goals and track streaks OFFLINE ACCESS Download chapters and podcast episodes for study without an internet connection — perfect for on-call nights and travel. PROGRESS TRACKING Monitor your accuracy, identify weak areas, track daily streaks, and see your weekly activity at a glance from the personalized dashboard. DESIGNED FOR RESIDENTS Dark mode for late-night study. Haptic feedback throughout. Syncs your progress across iPhone and iPad. Built entirely with native iOS for fast, smooth performance. TSRA membership is required to access content. Create your account or manage your membership at tsraweb.com.