In this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Samer Nashef, a consultant cardiac surgeon at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge, about complications in cardiothoracic surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:34 Dr. Nashef Background 04:06 Results Monitoring 08:55 Common Complications 14:40 Mentality 19:18 Identifying Room for Improvement 21:25 Pattern of Response 22:47 Long-Term Complications 26:08 Mortality/Morbidity Meetings 28:28 Perfection, Balance 30:33 Coping w Major Complications 35:06 Learning Your Psyche 35:51 Trainee-Consultant Responsibility 37:51 Resilience 39:19 Key Takeaways 41:07 Training Advice They delve into early complications that trainees experience, approaches to managing acute complications, and nonacute and postoperative complications. They also highlight learning from complications, coping strategies, and the emotional impact involved in cardiothoracic surgery. Additionally, they discuss the concepts of growth, resilience, and strength in cardiothoracic surgery. Furthermore, Dr. Nashef provides advice to trainees currently navigating difficult cases, and general guidance for those in training.   The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Be sure to watch for next month’s episode!   Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.