Reporting Conflicts of Interest in Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgical Research-It Is Still Partly Cloudy

Discrepancies in Financial Conflicts of Interest in Robotic Cardiothoracic Surgery StudiesThe Annals of Thoracic SurgeryPreviewIn academic surgery publications, self-reporting of conflicts of interest (COI) has often proved to be inaccurate. Here, we review the accuracy of COI disclosures for studies related to the use of robotic technology in cardiothoracic surgery and evaluate factors associated with increased discrepancies. Full-Text PDF