“There has never been a more exciting time to be a cardiothoracic surgeon,” the veteran surgeon said in a statement. 

Overwhelmed or confused by AI and machine learning technology? A new analysis in European Heart Journal hopes to provide some clarity. 

The topic was explored at length in a new scientific statement presented at the 59th Annual Meeting of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.

Researchers examined data from nearly 2 million patients, sharing their full findings in JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging.

Early mortality specifically related to complications during the TLR procedure was quite rare. 

"The singular message to the public is that the optimal treatment for multivessel coronary artery disease—to improve not only long-term survival but also lower your risk of complications—is coronary artery bypass surgery," one specialist said in a statement. 

Even if symptoms disappear quickly, a transient ischemic attack can be a major short-term risk indicator.

A team of cardiologists and cardiac surgeons collaborated on the new analysis, reviewing data from more than 50,000 patients and developing a new risk model for clinicians.