Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
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…
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…
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…
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 her…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
