Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
Aortopulmonary window associated with interrupted aortic arch is a rare malformation. This video shows the one-stage repair of the defect in a 2.4 kg neonate. Cardiopulmonary bypass was established by using double arterial cannulation for uniform cooling and antegrade cerebral perfusion during hypothermic arrest. The aortic arch was reconstructed by direct end-to-side anastomosis of the…
Dr. Michael Mack talks with Drs. Johannes Bonatti, Ivy Modrau, Philippe Kolh, and Thoralf Sundt about the nature of the ideal CABG procedure in cardiac surgery today, and what it will look like in the future. Video:
A Dacron sleeve around the dilated ascending aorta is a simple technique that allows the ascending aorta to adopt the shape of the Dacron tube graft which avoids wrinkle formation, dislocation and erosion. Dilation of the ascending aorta can be managed by aortic wrapping [1, 2]. A Dacron sleeve around the dilated ascending aorta is…
Tumors invading the tracheobronchial angle or the carina represent a challenge due to the complexity of airway reconstruction and management. Carinal resection, a complex and aggressive procedure for the treatment of these tumors, may be a safe approach for highly selected patients, in experienced centers with acceptable morbidity and mortality and good long-term survival. Background…
A right robotic thymectomy is described for the treatment of myasthenia gravis and thymoma. Early results are comparable to sternotomy and VATS approaches. A novel technique using ICG for contralateral phrenic nerve identification is also described. Patient Selection A minimally invasive approach to thymectomy for myasthenia gravis and small thymomas has been described and is…
