Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
Gilbert Massard of the Centre Hospitalier, France discusses the surgical treatment of thoracic infections, including: empyema, aspergillosis, and tuberculosis. Dr. Massard describes how to perform a thoracoplasty and its alternative, the myoplasty. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in…
This case describes a 74-year-old woman whose routine coronary bypass graft surgery was complicated with the rare and potentially lethal aortic root and left main dissection. Disaster for this patient was averted by a simple surgical technique, instead of the usually required aortic root replacement. The mechanism of dissection and surgical solution are explained with…
Joel Dunning talks with Brian Buxton, Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the Victorian Heart Centre, Australia. Mr. Dunning and Professor Buxton discuss the Radial Artery Patency and Clinical Outcomes (RAPCO) randomized trial, and its upcoming ten-year results. Professor Buxton also shares expert insights into various arterial grafting clinical scenarios.
Philippe Dartevelle of Marie Lannelongue Hospital, France, discusses the en bloc resection of NSCLC tumors invading the thoracic inlet and spine. Professor Dartevelle advocates for the resection to be performed by an interdisciplinary team of thoracic and orthopedic surgeons and stresses the importance of preoperative planning for a successful outcome. This presentation was originally given…
A 20-year-old woman came to the author’s clinic complaining of chest pain that had lasted three months. Computed tomography demonstrated a 3 × 2.8 cm lesion in the anterior segment of the left fifth rib. Bone scintigraphy showed increased activity in the left fifth rib. It was recommended that the patient undergo rib resection with…
Objective: Aortic valve repair has encouraging mid- and long-term results in selected patients. This video describes the tailored cusp extension valvuloplasty surgical technique. Methods: A 15-year-old girl presented with severe aortic valve regurgitation, moderate stenosis, and a dilated left ventricle. She was referred for cusp extension valvuloplasty. A large segment of anterior pericardium was very…
Hugo Vanermen of the University of Leuven, Belgium, discusses an operative video demonstrating a minimally invasive mitral valve repair of a bi-leaflet prolapse. Dr. Vanermen stresses the importance of simple methods and a reliable toolbox of techniques in minimally invasive mitral valve repair. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at…
Purpose: Recent analyses from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons database indicate that only 4-5% of coronary bypass procedures in the United States involve multiple internal mammary arteries. Virtually all studies show significant clinical benefits of multiple mammary grafting, and increasing arterial grafting rates could improve outcomes. This video shows an approach to all-arterial grafting that…
Dirk Van Raemdonck of University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium, discusses the process of tracheal transplantation, from the revascularization of the donor trachea at the forearm through two years of postoperative care. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 80th Annual Meeting of the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain…
This video demonstrates a hybrid procedure for the closure of a large muscular ventricular septal defect in a 4-month-old boy with a body weight of 5.7 kg. After a median sternotomy, an 8F sheath is placed through the right ventricular free wall. An Amplatzer muscular VSD-occluder (8 mm) is implanted under echocardiographic visualization. This direct…
This video incorporates both a discussion of mitral annular calcification (MAC) and a narrated operative portion detailing the techniques of handling MAC.
Otto Dapunt of the Medical University of Graz, Austria, discusses the use of sutureless prostheses in minimally invasive aortic valve replacement. Dr. Dapunt evaluates the three sutureless valve prostheses currently available, demonstrates their implantation, and shares outcomes data from his four years of experience with sutureless valves. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu…
This video demonstrates how to use a curved stapler for superficial and deep lung resections.
Recorded during the the 2014 EACTS Annual Meeting in Milan, Italy, this roundtable discussion addresses the duty of candor in medical practice. John Pepper talks with solicitor Bertie Leigh and EACTS Past President Jose Luis Pomar about the growing importance of candor for physicians in the modern medical environment. This content is published with the…
EACTS Secretary General A. Pieter Kappetein discusses highlights of the 2014 EACTS Annual Meeting taking place in Milan, Italy, including rapid-fire and work-in-progress sessions designed to introduce more interactivity into the meeting.
EACTS President Paul Van Schil and Past President Jose Pomar discuss exciting aspects and special features of the 2014 EACTS Annual Meeting taking place in Milan, Italy.
