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Hey there, I'm an M3 considering an integrated I6 program and had a few questions, have read the FAQ and most of the thoracic surgery threads here but haven't seen an answer to these
- How much arrhythmia surgery does the average community CT surgeon do? Do they routinely implant pacemakers and follow up with the device interrogations?
- Would an I6 program adequately train you in advanced endobronchial oncology techniques like laser therapy, cryotherapy or stent placement?
- Do most thoracic surgeons work up solitary lung nodules? Or do you only see patients with a confirmed surgical disease?
- Similar question in regards to esophageal diseases, do you often see patients with dysphagia that you would work up and manage medically before surgery? Or would the GI work up and manage them until intervention is required?
- How much endovascular work do graduates from I6 programs (Or CT surgeons in general) do? Would angioplasty or IABP placement be within their scope?
Thank you for your help. Very interested in the field but it's been hard to find out the typical practice of community thoracic surgeons vs the academic ones I have been exposed too.
- How much arrhythmia surgery does the average community CT surgeon do? Do they routinely implant pacemakers and follow up with the device interrogations?
- Would an I6 program adequately train you in advanced endobronchial oncology techniques like laser therapy, cryotherapy or stent placement?
- Do most thoracic surgeons work up solitary lung nodules? Or do you only see patients with a confirmed surgical disease?
- Similar question in regards to esophageal diseases, do you often see patients with dysphagia that you would work up and manage medically before surgery? Or would the GI work up and manage them until intervention is required?
- How much endovascular work do graduates from I6 programs (Or CT surgeons in general) do? Would angioplasty or IABP placement be within their scope?
Thank you for your help. Very interested in the field but it's been hard to find out the typical practice of community thoracic surgeons vs the academic ones I have been exposed too.