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The patient was a 43-year-old man with a background in endurance sports who presented with exertional chest pain. His medical history included a cervical disc herniation in 2020, anxiety disorder, and depression. Computed tomography angiography (CTA) revealed a peripheral pulmonary embolism and a sinus venosus defect (SVD) with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (PAPVC), with…
This session features the presidential address delivered by Dr. Gry Dahle at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. As the society’s first female president, Dr. Dahle—who holds positions at the Emergency Department of Akerhus University Hospital in Nordbyhagen and the Lørenskog Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Oslo University Hospital,…
This video demonstrates central cannulation for surgical closure of a secundum atrial septal defect via a right transaxillary approach. The patient was positioned in a left lateral decubitus position with the right arm elevated to optimize exposure of the axillary region. A limited incision was made in the fourth intercostal space along the midaxillary line,…
This session features leading surgeons discussing various aspects of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) planning at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference. Please note that all presentations are delivered in Greek. The first presentation, “Borderline Annulus: 23 or 26?” was delivered by Dr. Konstantinos Lampropoulos, an Associate Professor of Cardiology at Democritus University…
In this session, cardiothoracic surgery experts gathered to discuss perfusion strategies, redo mitral valve surgery, and endocarditis. These presentations were recorded during the mitral and tricuspid valves session of the Ancona Minimally Invasive and Trans-Catheter Cardiac Surgery Course on May 28, 2026. Presentations: Perfusion Strategies and Complex Scenarios, Part 1 MICS, ISMICS, ERAS, Ancona Meeting:…
Partial endocardial cushion defects, presenting as an ostium primum atrial septal defect associated with a cleft in the anterior mitral valve leaflet, traditionally requires a conventional median sternotomy. While sternotomy provides excellent exposure, it is associated with significant surgical trauma, prolonged recovery times, and less desirable cosmetic outcomes. This video presentation demonstrates a sophisticated, totally…
This video demonstrates a robotic-assisted resection of the left fifth rib for oligometastatic melanoma involving the chest wall. An 83-year-old man with a history of cutaneous melanoma presented with progressive left posterior chest wall pain that required escalating analgesia. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) demonstrated two areas of lytic disease involving the left fifth rib, with…
This video demonstrates a Cox-Maze III operation combined with a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to left anterior descending artery (LAD), as well as an ascending aortic replacement and aortic valve resuspension. The Cox-Maze III was performed after superior vena cava (SVC) cannulation and inferior vena cava (IVC) cannulation percutaneously. Antegrade cardioplegia was administered. The…
This clinical video demonstrates the preservation of a replaced left hepatic artery during the creation of a gastric conduit in a robotic-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy (RAMIE) for post-neoadjuvant esophageal adenocarcinoma. The patient was a 61-year-old male with cT3N0M0 (Stage IIA) lower-esophageal adenocarcinoma. He completed neoadjuvant therapy with four cycles of fluorouracil, leucovorin, oxaliplatin, and docetaxel.…
This interview centers around improving and evaluating surgical programs. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet Senior Editor—Congenital, Dr. Sameh Said, Chief of the Division of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, NY, USA, engaged in a scholarly discussion with Dr. Christopher Caldarone,…
This interview focuses on intraoperative molecular imaging. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Robert Meguid, Professor of Surgery at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO, USA, about this topic. They explore how this technology identifies small nodules, the functionality and use cases…
This session features leading surgeons presenting on advanced techniques—including robotic implantation, carinal resection, and aortic valve replacement (AVR)—at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. To begin, Dr. Danny Ramzy, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and Medical and Surgical Director for the Heart & Vascular Institute…
Redo tricuspid valve surgery after previous cardiac operations remains technically challenging and is associated with increased operative risk, particularly in elderly patients with extensive vascular calcifications and prior device-related complications. Minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches may reduce surgical trauma while maintaining procedural safety and effectiveness. Case Presentation This case demonstrates a 78-year-old male with previous…
Minimally invasive cardiac surgery (MICS) frequently requires peripheral cannulation strategies. Femoral cannulation remains the standard approach; however, it is associated with potential complications such as lymphorrhea, hematoma, infection, and an increased risk of embolic stroke in patients with significant atherosclerotic burden due to retrograde perfusion during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) (1, 2). Axillary artery cannulation represents…
This session features leading surgeons discussing various aspects of the aortic valve at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference. Please note that all presentations are delivered in Greek. The first presentation, “Failed TAVI Referred for SAVR” was delivered by Dr. Apostolos Roubelakis, Director of the 3rd Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Athens…
A 45-year-old man presented with a self-inflicted stab wound to the chest, near the left lower parasternal area. He was evaluated at an outside facility, where the knife was removed carefully and the laceration wound was closed with a nylon suture. A computed tomography (CT) scan of the chest revealed hemopericardium and a mild to…
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