Why I Became a Heart/Lung Surgeon
A diverse group of surgeons share their unique and inspiring stories regarding what motivated them to pursue a career in cardiothoracic surgery.
Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
Laryngotracheal Resections
Walter Klepetko of the Medical University of Vienna, Austria, gives a detailed talk on the options available for complex airway resections in a variety of conditions. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland. This content…
Submitral Aneurysm Repair
Submitral Aneurysm is a rare cardiac pathology with varied clinical manifestations. Etiology can be congenital defect in fibrous annulus of posterior mitral leaflet and/or inflammation. This video presents a successful repair of a submitral aneurysm in a 29-year-old male patient, who presented with dyspnea on exertion and intermittent chest pain for the prior 10 days.…
How to Do 3D Modeling for CT Surgery
3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical representation of any 3D surface of an object via specialized software. The product is called a 3D model. It can be displayed as a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering, a computer simulation of physical phenomena, or an actual physical model or hologram. The…
Endoscopic Vein Harvest is Best
Joseph Zacharias of the Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool, United Kingdom, demonstrates an endoscopic vein harvesting technique, and reviews the evidence for and against endoscopic vein harvesting. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland. This content…
Threshold for Aortic Replacement in Bicuspid Aortic Valve
A panel of experts debates the threshold for aortic replacement in bicuspid-aortic-valve-related aortopathy. Mohamad Bashir of Barts Heart Centre, London, United Kingdom, moderates the lively discussion with Joseph Bavaria of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Munir Boodhwani of the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, Ottawa, Canada; Gebrine El Khoury of Cliniques…
Giant Chest Wall Tumor Resection and Reconstruction With Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery
A healthy 26-year-old male was referred to thoracic surgery for a large mass in his upper back. Imaging revealed a 24 cm x 16 cm x 7 cm lipomatous mass that was invading the chest cavity. MRI suggested that the mass was an atypical lipoma. The authors decided to attempt a video-assisted chest wall resection…
McKeown Esophagectomy
McKeown esophagectomy is the preferred approach for locally advanced esophageal carcinomas in many centers. In this video, the authors show the technique utilized at Oregon Health & Science University for patients with mid and distal esophageal cancers. This video is also authored by Nathan Bronson, MD, James Dolan, MD, and John Hunter, MD.
CTSNet Editorial Team’s 2016 Selections – Mark Ferguson
CTSNet published over 200 pieces of educational content in 2016. CTSNet Co-Editor Mark Ferguson presents his choices for the most interesting CTSNet content of last year. 1. Documentary: A Day With Robert CerfolioJoel Dunning, Robert Cerfolio 2. The Future of Image-Guided Surgery in the Era of 3D Printing and HologramsShanda Blackmon, Todd Demmy, Mark Berry,…
Coronary Endarterectomy of the Left Anterior Descending Artery
In experienced hands, coronary endarterectomy (EA) has been performed with good results. The procedure can facilitate conversion of severe ungraftable disease to a graftable coronary artery, and provide outcomes comparable to CABG. Many surgeons are still reluctant to use coronary EA primarily because of increased mortality and myocardial infarction rate postoperatively compared with CABG alone.…
Uniportal Posterior Approach for Videothoracoscopic Anatomical Resection of Posterior Segment of the Right Upper Lobe
This video demonstrates the case of a 73-year-old patient with a history of colon carcinoma, prostate carcinoma, and contralateral lobectomy for non-small cell lung cancer. The patient was admitted for a 12 mm large nodule in the posterior segment of the right upper lobe. Distant metastasis was excluded and a video-assisted thoracoscopic (VATS) segmentectomy and…
Left Atrial Myxoma Excision Using a No-Touch Technique
Left atrial myxomas are the most common type of benign heart tumor. Myxomas are very fragile, and handling can cause the tissue to rupture and lead to microembolization. In this video, the authors demonstrate a “no-touch technique” for the excision of a left atrial myxoma.
Most Popular Roundtable Discussions of 2016
CTSNet published over 200 pieces of educational clinical content in 2016. As the year comes to a close, the CTSNet editorial team presents the five most popular roundtable discussions published during 2016. 1. Discussion: the Current Status and Future of Cardiac SurgeryMichael Mack, Joseph Bavaria, Volkmar Falk 2. Management of Porcelain Aorta: Strategies, Tips, and…
Most Popular CTSNet Content of 2016
CTSNet published over 200 pieces of educational clinical content in 2016. As the year comes to a close, the CTSNet editorial team presents the five most popular pieces of clinical content published during 2016. 1. Should Off-Pump CABG Be Abandoned?Joseph Sabik 2. Aortic Root Enlargement: Modified Manouguian TechniqueGuillermo Stöger 3. ECMO: Past, Present, and FutureRobert…
CTSNet Editorial Team’s 2016 Selections – Joel Dunning
CTSNet published over 200 pieces of educational clinical content in 2016. As the year comes to a close, CTSNet Co-Editor Joel Dunning presents his choices for the most interesting CTSNet content of 2016. 1. Documentary: A Day With Robert CerfolioJoel Dunning, Robert Cerfolio 2. Subxiphoid Uniportal Middle LobectomyJiang Lei, Joel Dunning 3. Humanitarian Mission Work…
Left VATS Hemidiaphragm Traumatic Rupture Repair
Diaphragmatic lacerations are not uncommon after blunt thoraco-abdominal trauma following traffic accidents. Diagnosis can be difficult as clinical presentation is sometimes unclear. VATS is a safe approach to confirm the diagnosis and treat the condition. This video presents the case of an 86-year-old woman with a grade IV injury.