Watch CTSNet EIC Dr. Joel Dunning discuss new procedures to treat coronary pathologies and the importance of minimally invasive techniques with Prof. Marc Ruel.
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Cardiac
March 8, 2024
CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning recently presented at the 2023 joint conference of the AAPCHS and AATCVS, discussing global collaboration in cardiothoracic surgery. This recording is brought to you by CTSNet.
March 7, 2024
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the importance of guidelines in cardiothoracic surgery, highlighting the recent aortic arch surgery guidelines.
March 7, 2024
This video demonstrates the use of a double docking technique to harvest bilateral internal mammary arteries with the assistance of a Da Vinci robot for the purpose of multivessel coronary revascularization.
March 7, 2024
In this article the authors aimed to report the midterm outcomes after endovascular aortic repair in patients with Marfan or Loeys-Dietz syndrome. Patients were analyzed based on the timing of the procedure, whether it was an elective or emergency procedure, and the nature of the landing zone (safe vs. unsafe).
March 7, 2024
Valve sparing aortic root replacement has recently emerged as the preferred procedure, when feasible, for patients undergoing aortic root surgery. Two main options are available to achieve this: the Yacoub procedure (remodeling) and the David procedure (reimplantation).
March 7, 2024
This population-based cohort study examined midterm outcomes of surgical aortic valve replacement with mechanical or bioprosthetic valves in patients less than 50 years old. A total of 991 patients were included. Multivariable Cox regression showed no significant difference in overall survival, with a median follow up period of 6.2 years.
March 6, 2024
Watch CTSNet Editor in Chief Prof. Joel Dunning discuss a recent survey on the positive and negative impacts of the CT field on CT surgeons’ families with Dr. Busra Cangut.
March 5, 2024
The recording of the first CTSNet webinar with ESTS Women in General Thoracic Surgery Committee and Women in Thoracic Surgery is here! Watch this important discussion on the state of gender representation in CT surgery around the world with an inspiring Q&A session.
March 5, 2024
This video presents two step-by-step walkthroughs of a novel technique in annular suture placement for aortic valve replacement.