Resources and Links

The Socety of Thoracic Surgeons

http://www.sts.org

Technical information on thoracic surgery procedures.

The Socety of Thoracic Surgeons - Patient Information

http://www.sts.org/section/stspatientinfo/

Information from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons designed specifically for the patient.

American Heart Association

http://www.amhrt.org/

Heart and health information from the American Heart Association - Fighting Heart Disease and Stroke.

United Network For Organ Sharing

http://www.unos.org/

Scientific and educational organization that administers the nation's only Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN).

HealthGrades

http://www.healthgrades.com

Research hospitals and doctors nationwide.

All About My Heart

http://www.allaboutmyheart.com

Shows you how minimally invasive surgical techniques for heart surgery and heart disease treatment may be able to help you or your loved one.

Sentara - Cardiac Area

http://www.sentara.com/Sentara/Services/Cardiac/

Sentara Heart Hospital ranks 33rd in the nation in 2007 by U.S. News & World Report. The region's first and only dedicated heart hospital is unlike any facility within hundreds of miles.