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 | 5 |
| 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 |