Resection of Left Atrial Myxoma via a Superior Septal Approach
This video presents a case report, and then demonstrates the resection of a left atrial-septal tumor using a superior septal approach.
Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
Surgical Simulation-Guided Navigation: A New Approach in Thoracic Surgery
High-resolution three-dimensional imaging technology and navigational systems are increasingly being used in surgery to expedite different surgical procedures, for pre-operative surgical planning, and to provide virtual simulation of a patient’s skeletal changes and new soft tissue profile. Computerized navigation surgery is a surgical modality based on synchronizing the intraoperative position of the instruments with the…
Repair of Bicuspid Aortic Valve and Ascending Aortic Aneurysm Through Ministernotomy Approach
Bicuspid aortic valve affects about one percent of the population. It is a frequent cause of aortic insufficiency, and is also associated with aortic root or ascending aortic aneurysms. Techniques for aortic repair in patients with aortic insufficiency have been standardized and can be performed with satisfactory long term results. Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery…
A Day in a Heart Surgeon’s Life
This time lapse video shows a day in the life of cardiac surgeon Navid Madershahian. Do you want to see another perspective on the life of a cardiothoracic surgeon? The popular CTSNet video, A Day in the Life of a Thoracic Surgeon, shows the experience of a general thoracic surgeon.
Bronchial Thermoplasty for Severe Asthma
Bronchial thermoplasty (BT) is a novel treatment option for uncontrolled severe asthma that targets the hypertrophied smooth muscle in the airways, which is considered to be part of the pathophysiology of and contributor to asthma symptoms. In May 2010, the FDA approved BT in patients 18 years and older, whose asthma is not well controlled…
The Folding Leaflet Technique for Neochordal Repair in Barlow´s Syndrome: Step-by-Step
Figure 1. Equivalence of length between marginal(primary) and basal (tertiary) chordae. Figure 2. Equivalence of length between marginal(primary) and basal (tertiary) chordae during leftventricular systole. Figure 3. Equivalence of length between marginal(primary) and basal (tertiary) chordae duringleaflet folding. Figure 4. Respect native chordal arrangement. Figure 5. Avoid neochordal shortening to preserve leafletmotion. The excess of tissue must be transferred fromthe atrial surface to the coaptation…
Donald Ross, DSc, FRCS, 1922 to 2014
In Memoriam: Mr. Donald Nixon Ross, DSc, FRCS October 4, 1922 to July 7, 2014 We are deeply saddened by the loss of our great teacher Donald Ross, a truly global mentor in cardiac surgery, a friend, a respectful colleague, an admirer, and custodian of our profession, who passed away on July 7, 2014. On behalf…
Sıngle Incision VATS Lobectomy for Bronchiectasis through a 3.5 cm Incision
A 57-year-old female patient, with a 10-year history of recurrent and frequent bronchopulmonary infections due to bronchiectasis, experienced nine months of continuous hemoptysis. The patient’s chest physician referred her to the authors’ department for surgical resection of the diseased left lower lobe of the lung. A single incision VATS (SIVATS) left lower lobectomy was performed…
Cardiac Surgery: Recent Advances and Techniques
Cardiac Surgery: Recent Advances and Techniques Editors: Narain Moorjani, Sunil K. Ohri, Andrew S. WechslerCRC Press, December 2013.ISBN 9781444137569 208 pages. £85.00/$139.95 Cardiac Surgery: Recent Advances and Techniques is a new book that systematically reviews the contemporary practice of cardiac surgery from minimally invasive CABG to mechanical circulatory support. Edited by three world-leading surgeons, the…
What is the Optimal Position for the Surgeon during an Infracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Drainage Repair?
In the video shown below, the authors describe the repair of an infracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous drainage (TAPVD). The patient was born by ventouse delivery at term and in good condition; no resuscitation was required. The birth weight was 2.99 kg. At 12 hours of age, the patient was found to be hypothermic and…
Evolving Strategies in Acute Type-A Dissection Surgery
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…
VA ECMO Cannulation Technique via the Axillary Artery and Femoral Vein
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.
Challenges Faced in the Management of Adults with Congenital Heart Disease
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…
Percutaneous Catheter for Spontaneous Pneumothorax
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…
Evolution of the Surgical Maze Procedure
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…
Single Incision VATS (SiVATS) for A 10 cm Mediastinal Teratoma
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…