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Jarvik 2000 LVAD Implantation Through Median Sternotomy With Retroauricular Power Supply
03-December-2011

The authors describe their surgical technique for the problem of gaining access and routing the power cable to the retro-auricular area by using a median sternotomy approach.

First Clinical Experience With A Novel Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel In Surgical Treatment Of Constrictive Pericarditis
25-August-2011

This is a novel usage of an ultrasonic bone scalpel in cardiothoracic surgery used to operate on what is normally one of the most difficult situations that we face, namely the pericardiectomy of a calcified pericardium.

Cardiac Perfusion and Protection in Open Heart Surgery Using CUSTODIOL® HTK Solution
08-August-2011

The open heart surgery shown in this video consists of an aortic valve replacement and CABG times two in a 63-year-old male with severe aortic stenosis, moderate AI, and coronary artery disease.

Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair, with Pre & Post-Op Echo Results
02-August-2011

This video demonstrates a minimally invasive mitral valve repair via right thoracotomy. The patient was a 55 year old male with mitral valve insufficiency and a ruptured chordae on the P2 segment of the posterior leaflet of the mitral valve.

Techniques of Aortic Valve Repair
13-July-2011

This video shows newer techniques of aortic valve repair: commissural annuloplasty; central plication for prolapse; leaflet pericardial augmentation; and ultrasonic calcium debridement. Five cases are shown, over the spectrum of valve pathologies. Greater use of aortic valve repair seems indicated.

Cardiac Perfusion and Protection in Open Heart Surgery Using CUSTODIOL® HTK Solution
30-June-2011

This video demonstrates myocardial preservation during a two patch repair technique to repair a partial anomalous pulmonary venous return and a sinus venosus atrial septal defect in a 20-month-old boy. The cardioplegia solution used for this procedure was CUSTODIOL® HTK which was administered into the aortic root causing a slow, gentle arrest of the heart. The video can be viewed on most mobile devices, including iPhones and iPads.

Bicameral Repair of Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva Aneurysm
12-May-2011

In this video the authors' demonstrate the bicameral technique of repairing a ruptured right sinus of Valsalva aneurysm arising from the right coronary sinus and opening into the right atrium.

Creating the Chordae System for Anterior Leaflet Mitral Repair Using the Chordae System Technique Through Minimal Access
11-April-2011

Several viewers asked for more details about the chordae system used in the video. Marcio Scorsin, MD, the video author, has complied with our request and in this video demonstrates how to manufacture the chordae system.

Right Axillary Artery Cannulation With Approach Through the Deltoid-pectoral Groove Using a Side Branch Graft
16-March-2011

Side-graft right axillary artery cannulation with a lateral anterior approach through the deltoid-pectoral groove, as shown in the video, is an easy technique to establish arterial inflow for cardio-pulmonary bypass in the treatment of type-A aortic dissections and aortic arch aneurysms.

Left Ventricular Assist Device Exchange: Replacement of a HeartMate XVE with a HeartMate II Device
03-January-2011

This article describes how a HeartMate XVE left ventricular assist device may be exchanged for a HeartMate II axial-flow pump with low morbidity and mortality and without a full sternotomy.

Anterior Leaflet Mitral Repair Using the Chordae System Technique Through Minimal Access
16-November-2010

Through a port-access incision we present a technique for placing an echocardiographically pre-measured chordae system to properly suspend the whole of the prolapsed anterior leaflet to its normal level of coaptation.

Dacron Patch Aortoplasty for Descending Thoracic Aortic Pseudoaneurysm due to Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer
02-September-2010

A unique approach to surgical repair in a very high-risk patient with severe  peripheral and cerebrovascular occlusive disease, coronary artery disease,  chronic renal failure and COPD is described.

Mitral Valve Repair for Barlow’s Syndrome using Adjustable Artificial Chordal Replacement
15-June-2010

Artificial chordal replacement allows repair of most bileaflet prolapse and Barlow's valves. This video, presented at the 2004 STS meeting, is still useful today as chords are being used more frequently.

New Surgical Technique Videos in Symposia Section
15-June-2010

The videos "Aortic Allograft for Extensive Endocarditis of the Aortic Root" and "How to Trim the Aortic Allograft" by William F. Northrup, MD are sponsored by CryoLife.

Surgical Implantation of Cardiowest Total Artificial Heart
18-May-2010

A new video of implantation of the CardioWest TAH, a biventricular orthotopic pneumatic pulsatile pump that replaces native ventricles and valves and is approved as a bridge to heart transplatation

Mitral Valve Repair for Rheumatic Disease
25-March-2010

This video illustrates new techniques for repair of rheumatic mitral stenosis and regurgitation that allow the majority of rheumatic valves to undergo satisfactory autologous reconstruction

Treatment of left ventricular pseudoaneurysm through left thoracotomy on a “beating” heart
18-March-2010

Patient with a large pseudoaneurysm of the inferior wall of the left ventricle underwent resection of the pseudoaneurysm and reconstruction of the left ventricle while beating heart was maintained

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