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Topics covered include SVG outcomes over the last 20 years, elimination of SVGs, best practices in SVG harvesting for CABG, and more.
February 9, 2021
This video outlines the operative set-up and minimally invasive approach to left atrial wall ablation (Convergent procedure) and left atrial appendage clip ligation for patients with persistent atrial fibrillation.
February 2, 2021
This video demonstrates the operative technique of totally endoscopic transaortic extended septal myectomy for obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
January 29, 2021
This video demonstrates subaortic stenosis resection via a right axillary minithoracotomy in a 6-year-old boy with ventricular outflow tract obstruction by subaortic fibrous membrane with a peak gradient of 76 mm Hg and mild aortic valve regurgitation.
January 28, 2021
This video demonstrates a simple and reproducible technique of post-MI VSR repair using the infarct exclusion technique.
January 26, 2021
This video demonstrates the management of constrictive pericarditis due to calcified thickened pericardium of up to 18 mm thick with impaired ventricles.
January 21, 2021
On Friday, January 15, 2021, CTSNet hosted this live webinar on lessons learned with a panel of nursing giants.
January 19, 2021
This is a case report of the repair of a type A aortic dissection after TAVR with an uncovered thoracic endograft.
January 14, 2021
In this Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery interview, Jessica Luc speaks with Lars G. Svensson about his career in cardiac surgery.
January 12, 2021
This video demonstrates a simple modified epicardial patch operation for subacute left and right ventricular free wall rupture.
January 7, 2021
In this Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery interview, Joel Dunning speaks with Patrick M. McCarthy about his experience with mitral valve surgery.