The annual Medela ERAS, MICS & Drainology Roundtable, held during the EACTS 2025 meeting in Copenhagen and chaired by Prof. Dr. Jolanda Kluin and Prof. Dr. Evaldas Girdauskas, brought together leading cardiac surgery experts to explore the latest advances in perioperative optimization, minimally invasive techniques, and postoperative recovery pathways. The program addressed key challenges in […]
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Summary from symposium “Disrupting the Status Quo in Cardiac and Thoracic Perioperative Care” at the 61st STS Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, USA on January 24th, 2025. The focus of this session was to present and discuss novel and disruptive technology and practices in caring for postoperative cardiac and thoracic patients in order to maximize the […]
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Optimization of the Surgical Journey February 15 2025 at DGTHG 2025, the German National Meeting of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery in Hamburg. Summary by: Dr. med. Tulio Caldonazo Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, University Hospital Jena, Germany. Summary Modern cardiac surgery is evolving to meet patient expectations by prioritizing symptom relief, functional recovery, […]
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While the role of chest drain management might not always grab attention, its impact on postoperative recovery in thoracic and heart surgeries is crucial. Amongst the many benefits, effective drainage can significantly influence patient outcomes, preventing complications like retained blood syndrome, persistent air leak, chest infections and empyema. This supplement comprising of the latest and […]
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For cardiac surgeons focused on optimal patient outcomes, this episode from the ERAS Cardiac Society Podcast is essential listening. “Drainology” is redefining chest drain care practice with innovations aimed at reducing pain, complications, and recovery time. Listen to the full podcast to explore how you can integrate these groundbreaking practices into your surgical routine! Enhancing […]
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Summary of the roundtable discussion on 11 October 2024 in Lisbon, chaired by Jolanda Kluin, MD PhD, and Evaldas Girdauskas, MD PhD. The meeting started with a motivating presentation and introduction to Drainology by Kevin Lobdell (MD, LTC, MC) (System Director Sanger Heart & Vascular Institute, USA). Since 2021, the science of Drainology has come […]
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The invitation to this Roundtable at the ESTS annual meeting was sent to a small exclusive group of forward-thinking surgeon-scientists to foster insightful discussion and innovation within the field of chest drain management. This event, supported by Science of Care | Medela, was a unique opportunity for the participants to engage with peers, explore the […]
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Drainology Symposium – Summary by Dr Heather L. Mason, Coufetery Comms Symposium, chaired by Song Wan, MD (Hong Kong, China), at the annual meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) in Busan, Korea (May 2023) with contributions from Tohru Asai, MD (Kamakura, Japan), Edward Chen, MD (Duke, USA) and Hirofumi Takemura, […]
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Luncheon Symposium on Drainology: Thursday, June 1, 2023, 12:15 – 13:15 Session Chairs: Alan Sihoe, MD (CUHK Medical Centre, Hong Kong, China) and Song Wan, MD (Chinese University of Hong Kong, China) Introduction: Kay-Hyun Park, MD (Seoul National University, Korea) Contributors: Tohru Asai, MD (Shonan Kamakura General Hospital, Japan), Song Wan, MD (Chinese University of […]
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Joint Focus Session on Drainology: Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 15:30 – 17:00 Chairs: Francesco Di Chiara, Richard Milton and Hazem Fallouh Speakers: Francesco Di Chiara, Andrea Bille, Eric Lim, Ashiq Abdulkhader and Jurij Kalisnik Topics What is drainology and why it matters? Digital drainage systems in cardiothoracic surgery Downsizing chest drains, a multicentre experience Chest […]
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