"The blood conservation practice guidelines generated under the auspices of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons represents a landmark undertaking, " he said.

“由胸外科医师赞助产生的血液保护操作指南是一项里程碑式的事业，”他说。

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In a startling break with tradition, the American College of Cardiology and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons will manage and run their own clinical trials testing expanded uses for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).

FORBES: Two Medical Societies Break New Ground To Test Medical Device

The paper is based on data from Medicare beneficiaries included in an American College of Cardiology Foundation registry of patients who got angioplasty and stent procedures and in another database on bypass surgery maintained by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

WSJ: Heart Bypass Surgery May Offer Lower Death Risk Than Angioplasty

Following the approval of the first device for transcathether aortic valve replacement therapy (TAVR) earlier this month, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and The American College of Cardiology (ACC) have announced the launch of th e TVT Registry, a joint initiative that will monitor the rollout of the new technology.

FORBES: ACC and STS Announce Launch of TAVR Registry