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Pioneers in Cardiac Surgery – Gerard Brom
W. Gerald Rainer interviews Gerard Brom on April 21, 1976. This is the sixth interview in the Pioneers in Cardiac Surgery series. Dr. Brom reflects on early cardiac surgery in Europe.
Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
Review of John Elefteriades’ New Memoir
Extraordinary Hearts: A Journey of Cardiac Medicine and the Human Spirit John A. Elefteriades, MD2014 New York, Berkley Books320 pp., ISBN: 9780425271520 Medically related fiction, memoirs, and biographies have the challenge of trying to appeal not just to the general public, which might find the anecdotes and descriptions of medical life exciting and enlightening, but also…
What’s on the Horizon for Mechanical Circulatory Support
Filmed at the 2014 STS Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, this roundtable discussion focuses on mechanical circulatory support. John Kern moderates the discussion with Pavan Atluri and Francis Pagani. The panelists discuss mechanical circulatory support, LVAD therapy, and heart transplantation. The discussion concludes with thoughts on the future of mechanical circulatory support. For more information…
A 3.5 cm Single Incision VATS Lobectomy for Lung Cancer
In this video, a single 3.5 cm incision was used for a VATS right upper lobectomy and lymph node dissection for non-small cell carcinoma in a 61-year-old female patient. The incision was only slightly larger than a chest tube insertion incision. This video is available in the CTSNet China Resource Center for CTSNet users who…
LINX LES Mechanical Augmentation
Francis Nichols of the Mayo Clinic discusses use and implantation techniques of a LINX device to manage gastro-esophageal reflux disease (GERD). 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.
ITA Harvest: Simplified Step-by-Step Approach
This video demonstrates an ITA harvest for CABG. It was designed specifically for cardiothoracic surgery residents, and includes a step-by-step approach to enhance safety and reproducibility. This video is available in the CTSNet China Resource Center for CTSNet users who are unable to view videos due to YouTube restrictions.
Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
Dawn Jaroszewski, Assistant Professor at the Mayo Clinic (Arizona), discusses the potential advantages of minimally invasive esophagectomy (MIE) over open esophagectomy, and shares the Mayo Clinic’s current method for MIE. 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.
How to Perform an Aortic Root Replacement
A step-by-step guide for performing an aortic root replacement with the Freestyle Aortic Root. Safeguards and pitfalls are reviewed.
Laparoscopy with Left Chest Collis Gastroplasty
Introduction The presence of a shortened esophagus in patients undergoing paraesophageal hernia repair varies significantly in the literature, with high volume centers reporting the need to perform an esophageal lengthening procedure in 5.6% (1) to 63% (2) of cases. The goal of performing an esophageal lengthening procedure is to reduce axial tension on the hernia…
Expanding Roles for Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery
Filmed at the 2014 STS Annual Meeting, Virginia Litle, past President of the Women in Thoracic Surgery, leads a discussion on the growing role of women in the cardiothoracic surgery specialty. Yolonda Colson, Iva Smolens, Meena Nathan, and Nora Burgess share their thoughts on the increasing number of women in cardiothoracic surgery, career paths, and…
Left-Handed Surgery: Proximal Anastomosis
This video is part of a series demonstrating cardiothoracic surgery performed by left-handed surgeons. This video shows a left-handed proximal 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 performed by…
A Novel Technique of Hybrid POEM and Laparoscopic Dor Fundoplication
J. Matthew Reinersman presents a new technique that combines peroral endoscopic myotomy (POEM) and laparoscopic dor fundoplication. 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.
Mitral Valve Repair vs. Replacement: Indications and Problem Management
Filmed at the 2014 STS Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida, this roundtable discussion focuses on the treatment of mitral valve disease. Vinod Thourani moderates the discussion with Gorav Ailawadi, Vinay Badhwar, and Michael Argenziano. The panelists debate repairing versus replacing mitral valves, as well as robotic versus minimally invasive valve surgery. The discussion concludes with…
The Role of Extrapleural Pneumonectomy in Mesothelioma
David Sugarbaker, Director of the International Mesothelioma Program, discusses the use of extrapleural pneumonectomy 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.
Thor Sundt Reflects on his CTSNet Presidency and the Organization’s Future
From 2011-14, Thor Sundt, MD served as President of the CTSNet Board of Directors. In this interview, filmed at the 2014 AATS Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada, Dr. Sundt reflects on his time as CTSNet president, developments over the past several years, and the organization’s future. Please click here for more information on the CTSNet Strategic Plan.
Left-Handed Surgery: Cannulation
This video is part of a series demonstrating cardiothoracic surgery performed by left-handed surgeons. This video shows a left-handed cannulation. 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 by a…