Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
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 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. Matthew…
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. James Long, a thoracic surgeon at INTEGRIS Health Baptist…
Introduction Accurate identification of the true vs false lumen is a critical step prior to deploying an endovascular device in patients with aortic dissection. The importance of true lumen deployment cannot be overstated, as inadvertent false lumen deployment may result in significant morbidity and mortality. Intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) and transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) are valuable tools…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. The authors prospectively documented the use of Indocyanine Green (ICG) fluorescence in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) performed at their center. ICG was administered intravenously at standardized doses, and near-infrared thoracoscopy was used to visualize fluorescence.…
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. Joel Dunning, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief, had the chance to speak with Dr. Mara Antonoff, president of Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) and Associate Professor and Program…
CTSNet is excited to present a video series from Mara Antonoff, MD, President of Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS). In this series, Dr. Antonoff and other world-class surgeons share insights on the upcoming WTS Annual Meeting. Topics include the vision for the meeting, the program, the importance of the event for trainees, and social…
In this video, the authors present a multiportal robotic right upper lobectomy performed with a vein-sparing strategy, in which the superior pulmonary vein was not dissected. The patient was a 68-year-old man with a prior left upper lobectomy via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) who was found to have a 2.7-cm right upper lobe nodule without…
The authors present the case of a 55-year-old woman with no significant medical history who was incidentally diagnosed with atelectasis of the left upper lobe. Imaging and bronchoscopy identified a 4 cm localized endobronchial lesion obstructing the left upper lobe bronchus, which was confirmed by biopsy as a carcinoid tumor. The patient underwent a robotic-assisted left…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. Large diaphragmatic hernia often requires morbid open surgery via thoracotomy, laparotomy, or a thoraco- abdominal approach. The reduction of large abdominal contents can be very challenging using the thoracoscopic-only approach. The laparoscopic-only approach does not…
The patient was a 67-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary Mycobacterium avium complex infection, a left lower lobe pulmonary nodule, and a 30 pack-year smoking history. He presented with progressive dyspnea on exertion and was found to have a giant right lower lobe tension bulla. Two bronchoscopic attempts at the placement of…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. This video demonstrates the technique for conducting a redo tricuspid valve replacement under right heart bypass. Tricuspid valve replacement is associated with poor surgical outcomes compared to other valve replacement procedures, primarily due to accompanying…
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. Rui…
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. Randall C. Sterling, a Professor Emeritus of Medicine at…
Surgical Setup The surgical setup position utilized was low lithotomy with a 15-degree reverse Trendelenburg. General anesthesia was administered using a single-lumen tube, and an epidural infusion was provided for analgesia. For port placement, six ports were used in the laparoscopic procedure. An 11 mm port was inserted at the umbilicus for the camera.…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. This is a case of a 9-month-old male who presented to the emergency department with a two-week history of cough, intermittent fever, and poor oral intake. His respiratory panel was positive for respiratory syncytial virus…
