New Cardiothoracic Surgery PBAs

23 May 2025

Trainees can now use these new PBAs:

Major cases
Major Case: Chest wall resection and reconstruction
Major Case: Correction of pectus deformity
Major Case: Diaphragmatic surgery
Major Case: Resection of mediastinal mass
Major Case: Thoracotomy for trauma
Major Case: Tracheal resection

Lung procedures
Open/VATS or Robotic Anatomical Lung Resection for Benign or Malignant Lung Tumour (Index Procedure)
Open/VATS or Robotic Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
Open or VATS Lung Biopsy
Open or VATS Pleurodesis & bullectomy (Index Procedure)

The PBAs for lung procedures replace those below which are now retired.

Lung resection for benign or malignant lung tumour (Index Procedure)
Lung volume reduction surgery (open or VATS)
Open lung biopsy
VATS Bullectomy & Pleurectomy

With thanks to the Cardiothoracic Surgery SAC.

ISCP team