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With the recent approval for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) across all risk profiles, reintervention is likely to become common practice.
June 16, 2020
This video demonstrates the technique of robotic-assisted transmyocardial laser revascularization combined with application of an atrial clip to provide left atrial appendage exclusion.
June 15, 2020
On June 12, CTSNet hosted a live event on allocating ICU resources efficiently and keeping patients safe in the post-surge era. The recorded live event is now available to view.
June 9, 2020
The authors demonstrate a robotically assisted myxoma resection, which allows for unparalleled visualization, tumor handling, and en-block resection without compromising safety and efficiency.
June 4, 2020
Filmed at the 2020 STS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, Jessica Luc interviews Marc Ruel about his pioneering work in minimally invasive cardiac surgical operations.
June 2, 2020
The authors present a case of omentoplasty, which is a reasonable approach in patients with thoracic graft infection in addition to continuous mediastinal irritation.
June 2, 2020
This video demonstrates a technique for simultaneously performing minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass and minimally invasive endoscopic resection of cardiac tumor.
May 27, 2020
The authors present a case of mitral valve repair combined with pectus excavatum repair in a highly symptomatic 28-year-old woman.
May 26, 2020
This video provides the Blackpool Teaching Hospitals experience with totally endoscopic beating mitral valve surgery.
May 25, 2020
This is a video showing how to place an epicardial LV lead using the VATS technique.
May 21, 2020
Filmed at the 2020 STS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, Tsuyoshi Kaneko of Brigham And Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, moderates a discussion on surgical and transcatheter management of mitral regurgitation.