
Episode 545 • 18 min
Cardiac Surgery Crash Course Series - Episode 1: Intro to the Cardiac OR
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The cardiac OR can be a daunting place for any medical student or resident who finds themself on a cardiac surgery rotation. Have no fear, this Cardiac Surgery Crash Course is a short series focused on high-yield topics to help introduce students and residents to cardiac surgery prior to or during a cardiac surgery rotation. We will cover several of the most frequently performed operations, post-operative management, common consults, and other topics to help you ace your cardiac rotation. In this episode join Dr. Nick Teman and our education fellow Dr. Jessica Millar as they introduce you to the cardiac OR.
If you have any suggestions or requests for this series, please feel free to reach out to us by email:
Jessica Millar: millarje@med.umich.edu
Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.
If you liked this episode, check out our collection of episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/listen/all-series/
Please visit https://behindtheknife.org to access other high-yield surgical education podcasts, videos and more.
If you liked this episode, check out our collection of episodes here: https://behindtheknife.org/listen/all-series/
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