Average Operative Experience*

*Based on the experience of the past four chief residents completing the program.

	Number of Cases Performed	ABTS Requirements
Major Procedures
Lungs, pleura, chest wall	109	50
Pneumonectomy, lobectomy, segmentectomy	40	30
Other	72	20
Esophagus, Mediastinum, Diaphragm	33	15
Esophageal Operations	13	8
Other	20	7
Congenital Heart	26	30 (10 full credit, 20 first assist)
Acquired Valvular Heart	42	20
Myocardial Revascularization	139	60
Total Major Procedures	494	240
Minor Procedures
Pacemaker Implantations	12	10
Bronchoscopy and Esophagoscopy	93	30
VATS	18	10
Total Minor Procedures	123	50
GRAND TOTAL	617	290

Cardiothoracic Surgery - University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery
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