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The state of educational research in cardiothoracic surgery: A review of the literature

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Objective: Evolving training paradigms in cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) are changing the educational needs of integrated residents and traditional fellows. Educational research is important for evaluating specialty training. This study assessed CTS education articles to analyze their prevalence, content, and reach. Methods: In a cross-sectional observational study of education articles published on North American CTS programs from January 2013 through December 2023, articles were identified by querying PubMed, other databases, and journals. Articles that passed an initial abstract review underwent full-text review. Articles were organized by content into 9 categories: curriculum, simulation, trainee assessment, program evaluation, wellness/burnout, diversity/inclusion, mentorship/career, outcomes, and trainee perceptions. Data were analyzed with univariate statistics and the Mann-Kendall test. Results: = .80). Conclusions: Approximately 10 articles per year are published on CTS education and training. Increased efforts in the CTS community are needed to encourage and disseminate education research.

Source: JTCVS Open

DOI: 10.1016/j.xjon.2025.10.010