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Rene Petersen of Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark discusses the advantages and disadvantages of different electrosurgical options available in thoracic surgery. Dr. Petersen uses several video clips to demonstrate his techniques. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great…
Dr. Mara Antonoff is an Assistant Professor at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, where she specializes in thoracic surgical oncology. Dr. Antonoff received her MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School in 2004, did her residency in general surgery at the University of Minnesota, and completed her thoracic…
Zsolt Garami of Houston Methodist in Houston, Texas, discusses Transcranial Doppler (TCD) use in cardiac and major vascular surgery, and the potential role of perfusionists in TCD monitoring. This educational presentation was originally given during the 2016 New Orleans Conference and is published with the permission of the New Orleans Conference. For more information on…
Indocyanine green (ICG) dye injection can be used to help identify nodules deep in the lung that would have been otherwise difficult to find. A surgeon can inject the ICG dye in the operating room using navigational bronchoscopy. This video presents the case of a 45-year-old female patient who underwent a robotic assisted wedge resection for a…
This step-by-step video shows how to perform a mitral valve repair via inferior mini sternotomy. Bretschneider cardioplegia was used. The length of the neochords should be determined by considering the following factors: orientation to the neighboring chordae, orientation to the corresponding leaflet, the mitral valve ring, and experience of the surgeon. In principle, there are…
The treatment of thoracic aortic dissection raises many controversies, including risk identification, strategies for the optimal treatment approach, and the appropriate surgical intervention. Mohamad Bashir of Barts Heart Centre moderates a discussion on these controversies with a panel of distinguished experts. Dr. Bashir is joined by Joseph Bavaria of the Hospital of the University of…
A 65-year-old patient was admitted to the author´s department to assess his inclusion in the lung transplantation program. The patient had a prior history of smoking (50-pack years) and emphysema (COPD GOLD IV). In the previous year, he had been treated with 2–4 lpm home oxygen, 24 hours a day. The patient commonly experienced severe…
Volkmar Falk of the German Heart Institute, Berlin, Germany, discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using a robot for mitral valve surgery. Dr. Falk also presents a surgical video of a 3D endoscopic mitral valve repair and answers audience questions. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 2016 Annual…
Figure 1: Coronary angiogram showing vascular structure arising from the RCA. Case Report A 39-year-old female patient presented with complaints of retrosternal chest pain and shortness of breath associated with giddiness for the five days preceding the visit. She also complained of weight loss over the past two months. Six months prior, she underwent a…
This video demonstrates a uniportal VATS left lower lobectomy to treat intralobar sequestration. Special attention should be given to the arterial branch that feeds the tumor during dissection. The arterial branch usually comes directly from the descending aorta.
Felix Herth of Thoraxklinik at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, discusses the current approaches available for managing emphysema. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland. This content is published with the permission of SCTS. Please click…
This is the case of 65-year-old male with a proven adenocarcinoma at the orifice of the apical segment of the right lower lobe. He underwent a robotic sleeve lobectomy with a station 7 lymphadenectomy. The right lower lobe artery and right lower lobe vein were divided using the Covidien Curved Tip Stapler with a leader…
Introduction There are two main approaches to venous cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass in minimally invasive aortic valve surgery. The first is cannulation of the right atrial appendage with a two stage venous cannula, as in full a sternotomy, which enables the best venous drainage. All surgeons are familiar with this approach; however, the large cannula…
Arie Blitz of McAllen Heart Hospital, Texas, discusses the potential role of perfusionists as expert witnesses in court cases. Dr. Blitz reflects on the value of having credible, unbiased medical professionals as expert witnesses in litigation. This educational presentation was originally given during the 2016 New Orleans Conference. This content is published with the permission…
This videos shows a successful VATS resection of an ectopic parathyroid adenoma, which was deemed unresectable via standard approaches.
Mark La Meir of the University Hospital Brussels, Belgium, discusses the indications for a hybrid approach to atrial fibrillation surgery. Dr. La Meir also addresses potential issues with the hybrid approach. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great…
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