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Watch Yolonda Colson and Jennifer Romano lead a recent webinar including discussions on leadership from Jessica Donington, Nuria Novia, and more.
December 3, 2020
This video describes the most common techniques used in the surgical management of type A aortic dissection.
December 2, 2020
This video demonstrates a type A aortic dissection with hemi arch replacement.
December 2, 2020
In the video, the authors describe their standard approach for complex zone 2 repair of aortic arch in the setting of type A aortic dissection.
December 1, 2020
The authors depict a method of Type I aortic dissection repair with the use of direct aortic cannulation, moderate hypothermia with antegrade and retrograde cerebral perfusion, frozen elephant trunk, and Cabrol coronary anastomosis to facilitate root replacement.
November 30, 2020
This Surgical Management of Acute Aortic Dissections: Tricks and Tips to Simplify the Operation series from Guest Editor Konstadinos A. Plestis, MD, highlights key techniques in difficult cases that can be replicated by all surgeons.
November 23, 2020
This video demonstrates the diagnosis and surgical treatment of myocardial bridges are controversial, both with regards to timing and technique.
November 23, 2020
In this how-to video, Brian Mitzman demonstrates the basic skills to create a 3D reconstruction of a patient's CT scan, utilizing free software.
November 17, 2020
This video demonstrates a transcatheter mitral valve replacement through a minimally invasive approach in a big MAC.
November 9, 2020
Valve-sparing root replacement with neo-aortic valve repair is feasible in patients presenting with late aneurysmal growth and dilatation of the neo-aortic root following a pediatric Ross procedure, even in the presence of concomitant valvular disease requiring replacement or reconstruction.
November 9, 2020
This video demonstrates an extra-anatomical bypass for the repair of an adult distal arch restenosis.

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