Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
John Elefteriades, William Glenn Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Director of the Aortic Institute at Yale University, discusses the numerous strategies for type-A dissection surgery, including his preferred method of an arch replacement combined with an elephant trunk procedure. This presentation was originally given during the SCTS Ionescu University program at the 80th Annual Meeting…
This video demonstrates VA ECMO using the right axillary artery and the right femoral vein. The anatomy of the axillary artery and femoral triangle is discussed, along with the safeguards and pitfalls of performing VA ECMO using these vessels.
Filmed at the 2014 STS Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, this roundtable discussion focuses on the management of adults with congenital heart disease. Joseph Dearani moderates this discussion with Stephanie Fuller, Ralph Mosca, and Thomas MacGillivray. The panelists discuss issues related to life-long care, family planning, and the importance of collaboration between congenital and adult…
Figure 1. Spontaneous pneumothorax is defined as a pneumothorax without preceding trauma or iatrogenic causes. Primary or secondary spontaneous pneumothoraces are based on the absence or presence of underlying pulmonary disease. Though various treatment options exist, large bore tube thoracostomy is still widely utilized, as evident in the 2010 CTSNet survey with 63.9% reporting chest…
James L. Cox, MD, Evarts A. Graham Professor of Surgery Emeritus at Washington University, discusses the development of the surgical maze procedure. 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 and Ireland. This content is published with the…
A 10 cm anterior mediastinal tumor was diagnosed in a 37-year-old female patient. A single incision VATS (SiVATS) was performed to remove the tumor, which was partly solid and partly cystic in nature. A SiVATS was successfully performed, and the patient was discharged on the second postoperative day. The pathological analysis confirmed that the tumor…
This video is part of a series demonstrating cardiothoracic surgery performed by left-handed surgeons. This video demonstrates left-handed placement of pericardial stays. Only 7-11% of the population is left handed. Surgical trainees who are left-handed are often at a disadvantage when starting their training, as right-handed trainers may have never seen a specific surgery performed…
Stephanie Worrel discusses the use of lobectomy in lung cancer patients over 75 years old, and the impact robotic lobectomy has on outcomes. This presentation was originally given at the 27th Annual Meeting of the General Thoracic Surgical Club. This content is published with the permission of GTSC.
This video presents a summary of the superior septal approach to the mitral valve, and then provides a brief operative demonstration of the exposure technique for the mitral valve. This video is available in the CTSNet China Resource Center for CTSNet users who are unable to view videos due to YouTube restrictions.
Ara Vaporciyan, Deputy Chair of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, discusses new electronic education opportunities that can enhance the training of cardiothoracic surgery residents. This presentation was originally given at the 27th Annual Meeting of the General Thoracic Surgical Club. This content is published…
This video demonstrates an ITA cold skeletonization. It was created specifically for cardiothoracic surgery residents, and includes a step-by-step approach to enhance safety and reproducibility. Using this cold skeletonization technique is recommended for patients with risk factors for wound complications or for total arterial revascularization using both ITAs.
Filmed at the 2014 STS Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, this roundtable discussion focuses on lung cancer screening. Shanda Blackmon moderates the discussion with Daniel Boffa, Farhood Farjah, and Gaetano Rocco. The panelists discuss the process of lung cancer screening, including the importance of a multidisciplinary team and continued surveillance. For more information on lung…
Joseph Shrager, Chief of the Stanford Division of Thoracic Surgery, discusses the process of establishing a lung cancer screening program. This presentation was originally given at the 27th Annual Meeting of the General Thoracic Surgical Club. This content is published with the permission of GTSC.
This video illustrates the operative approach used to resect an unusual liver mass located at the cavoatrial junction. Hypothermia circulatory arrest with antegrade cerebral perfusion was used to allow for exposure, resection, and repair.
Raja Flores, Professor and Chairman of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine Department of Thoracic Surgery, discusses the use of pleurectomy and decortication in the treatment of mesothelioma. This presentation was originally given at the 27th Annual Meeting of the General Thoracic Surgical Club. This content is published with the permission of GTSC.
This video is part of a series demonstrating cardiothoracic surgery performed by left-handed surgeons. This video shows a left-handed obtuse marginal distal anastomosis. Only 7-11% of the population is left handed. Surgical trainees who are left-handed are often at a disadvantage when starting their training, as right-handed trainers may have never seen a specific surgery…
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