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One of the major challenges of the Bentall-de Bono procedure is achieving proper hemostasis. Several techniques have been previously described for managing the aortic root, such as the French Cuff or the use of double suture layers. This technique is remarkably fast, completing the procedure with only 72 minutes of aortic cross-clamping and using a…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. In this video, the patient was a 30-year-old man who reported intermittent hemoptysis. Bronchoscopy suggested a well-vascularized endobronchial lesion at the junction of the left lower lobar bronchus and the left mainstem bronchus. Contrast-enhanced…
This interview features the winner of the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch the winning video and all other competition entries. CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Sameh Said about his innovative solution aimed at improving the survival rates of neonates and increasing the likelihood of completing their palliative staged surgeries, as demonstrated in “EXIT-to-Open Atrial Septectomy for…
A 53-year-old man presented with exertional dyspnea. Transthoracic echocardiography demonstrated a coronary sinus atrial septal defect measuring 16 × 21 mm with a left-to-right shunt. Significant secondary tricuspid regurgitation was noted, along with a dilated right ventricle. The pulmonary artery systolic pressure was estimated at 46 mmHg. Further imaging, including transesophageal echocardiography and multislice computed tomography, confirmed the presence…
In this remarkable interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Fraser Sutherland, a consultant cardiac surgeon at Ross Hall Hospital and the Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Scotland, about the world’s first transcervical robotic aortic valve replacement (AVR) procedures. They discuss the history and evolution of these cases, along with the preclinical work that…
This video details a thoracic surgical procedure in which a patient with a history of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) underwent a Collis gastroplasty and Nissen fundoplication. This case highlights the importance of integrating these procedures to accommodate reduced esophageal length. The video provides an overview of the patient’s medical history, a labeled and dictated surgical…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. A 27-year-old female presented with intermittent breathlessness and recurrent syncope. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mobile right-sided mass, initially raising suspicion of a tumor or thrombus. Transesophageal echocardiography clarified that the mass was vascular in origin.…
In this new CTSNet President’s Series, Dr. Mara Antonoff, president of WTS, shares insights about the upcoming WTS Annual Meeting. Watch for more videos in this series coming soon. Dr. Mara Antonoff, president of Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) and Associate Professor and Program Director of Education at MD Anderson Cancer Center, spoke with Dr.…
The authors present a case of open cutdown cannulation of the right common carotid artery for cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) using the semi-Seldinger technique. A 65-year-old man presented with chest pain on minimal exertion, intermittent claudication, weakness, and general fatigue. His medical history included diabetes mellitus, atrial fibrillation, chronic lower limb ischemia, and right internal carotid…
A left upper lobe S1/2 bi-segmentectomy is a useful operation for tumors isolated in this position. Using 3D modeling, the authors delineated the vascular and bronchial anatomy to ensure that a reasonable margin of the anterior segment was to be left in situ. The posterior approach allows for straightforward division of bronchovascular structures and stapling…
Renowned cardiac surgeons Ibrahim Sultan, MD, Malakh Shrestha, MBBS, Ph.D., Patrick Vargo, MD, and Tsuyoshi Kaneko, MD, joined together on October 14, 2025, for a new webinar titled “Rooted in Excellence—Evolving Strategies in Aortic Surgery.” Presented by Edwards Lifesciences in collaboration with CTSNet, the expert panelists explored complex aortic root procedure cases and engaged in…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. This video and content is presented from the perspective of the advanced aortic fellow learning and performing the Y-Incision aortic annular enlargement. Within, the authors share the tips and tricks learned along the way in…
This video presents the case of totally endoscopic partial atrioventricular septal defect (AVSD) repair in a 40-year-old male with severe pulmonary hypertension (PH). The authors describe the details of the steps and key elements of the operation, along with the entire setup. Before the intraoperative echocardiogram, a computed tomography (CT) scan was performed. The operation…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. Prolonged tracheal resections (> 4 cm or ≥ 6 rings) are technically demanding due to increased anastomotic tension and the potential compromise of airway vascularity. While release maneuvers (e.g., suprahyoid, hilar mobilization) can provide additional surgical length, they…
In May 2025, the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery brought together professionals in the field of cardiothoracic surgery to discuss and share knowledge on minimally invasive techniques. Watch for more ISMICS 2025 videos in the coming weeks. At the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Dr. Peyman…
This article is part of CTSNet’s series, Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani. CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Vince Gaudiani presents nine surgical videos on the technical aspects of aortic valve replacement after TAVR. This series will conclude in three live learning roundtable events, scheduled at three different times to accommodate participants in multiple…
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