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This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. The patient was a 58-year-old female diagnosed with cT3N0M0 adenocarcinoma that appeared to be potentially invading the chest wall on preoperative imaging. She was a former smoker with a history of asthma with poor pulmonary…
In this engaging interview, Dr. Amr Alsalakawy, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Aswan Heart Center and Research, Magdi Yacoub Foundation, spoke with Dr. Magdi Yacoub, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the National Heart and Lung Institute at the Imperial College London, and Founder and Director of Research at the Harefield Heart Science Center, Magdi Yacoub Institute,…
Vascular injuries during robotic thoracic surgery are rare but potentially life-threatening. Prompt control of bleeding is essential to avoid hemodynamic instability and the need for conversion to open surgery. This video presents a practical technique for managing vascular injuring using a collagen-based hemostatic patch while preserving the minimally invasive approach. The patch consists of an absorbable…
A 66-year-old 75 KG female presented with New York Heart Association functional classification II/III (NYHA2/3) due to moderate calcific aortic stenosis, estimated to be 60-70 percent. She had lesions in the right coronary artery (RCA) and left anterior descending artery (LAD). A computed tomography (CT) scan of the thorax showed a calcified arch and a…
This case demonstrated the repair of a recurrent left atrioventricular valve regurgitation via a repeat right axillary thoracotomy in a two-year-old girl who had previously undergone repair of a partial atrioventricular (AV) canal 10 months prior. The patient was positioned in a modified left lateral decubitus position, with the right side up and the…
Introduction Endovascular arch repair is a progressive growth technique that has developed over the last 10-15 years, although open surgery remains the gold standard. Clinical Case This case involved a 67-year-old male with coronary disease and severe left ventricle (LV) depression. Computed tomography (CT) showed a penetrating aortic ulcer at zones 2 and…
Patient Selection Every patient with aortic valve disease (stenosis, insufficiency, or a combination of both) who is eligible for a Ross procedure can be considered. In children, the size of the pulmonary root must be adequate for an adult-size valve. Operative Steps Harvesting of the Pulmonary Autograft The pulmonary artery was transected at the…
Paget-Schroetter syndrome, also known as effort thrombosis, is a condition in which a thrombus forms in the subclavian vein due to an obstruction along its course, resulting in venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). This obstruction is most commonly caused by a supernumerary rib but may also occur in athletes due to hypertrophy of the neck…
In June 2025, the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs assembled leading cardiothoracic surgeons to share insights and expertise on advanced topics in cardiothoracic surgery. Watch for more ASAIO 2025 videos in the coming weeks. At the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) 2025 Annual Conference, Dr. Martin Cook, chief executive officer and cofounder of VenstraMedical,…
Currently in its 32nd year, the Birmingham Review Course is the longest-running course in the cardiothoracic specialty. The 2025 course promises an immersive learning experience featuring didactic lectures and interactive seminars on cardiac and thoracic topics, along with opportunities to engage with an international faculty. The 2025 Birmingham Review Course will take place from September…
In this remarkable interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Alexis Shafii, professor of surgery and surgical director of heart transplantation at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine, about the first in-human BiVACOR total artificial heart implantation. They discuss the preclinical work and the history behind the development of this innovative…
This video is the third-place winner from the 2025 Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the other winning videos. Objective Reoperative cardiac surgery is often viewed as a relative contraindication for robotic approaches. Here, the authors report a case of a robotic mitral valve replacement in a patient who underwent…
The common approach to a Bex-Nikaidoh procedure in a symptomatic neonate with dextro-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA), ventricular septal defect (VSD), and left ventricular outflow tract obstruction is initial palliation by systemic-to-pulmonary shunt, followed by complete correction at an older age (1-5). Currently there is limited experience with this complex procedure in the neonatal…
In this series, CTSNet invites top cardiothoracic surgeons from around the world to engage in in-depth discussions about important topics in the field of CT surgery by examining specific cases in detail. Watch for more insightful master class videos in the coming weeks. In this in-depth discussion, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Dr. Joel Dunning and Dr.…
This video is the second-place winner from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the other winning videos. Leaflet replacement is one of the techniques used in aortic valve repair to preserve the valve. It is frequently performed when a leaflet is damaged or destructed due to conditions such as…
In open and video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) pulmonary surgery, direct palpation allows surgeons to locate small or deep pulmonary nodules with the sense of touch. However, in robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS), the absence of tactile feedback represents a significant limitation. This video illustrates how visual strategies can be used to compensate for this loss. By…
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