Beyond the scalpel : The AI Revolution in Heart Surgery
🤖 Science has Progressed from Listening to the Heart… to Predicting Its Future Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming cardiothoracic surgery from a reactive to a predictive discipline. By integrating high-tech computational systems into the operating room (OR), AI enhances every phase of the patient journey—from preoperative risk assessment to real-time intraoperative guidance and postoperative recovery. […]
Medical Ethics, Leadership, and the Legacy of Dr. Michael DeBakey
On New Year’s Eve in 2005, Michael DeBakey — widely regarded as one of the most accomplished cardiothoracic and vascular surgeons in history — was alone in his study preparing for an upcoming lecture when he felt a sudden, sharp pain tear through his upper chest, radiating between his shoulder blades and into his neck. […]
