Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
In this outstanding interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Todd Rosengart, professor and chair of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, about his team performing the world’s first adult robotic heart surgery in the United States. They discuss postoperative outcomes and the 100-day follow-up appointment, the…
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world to contribute clinical videos on the surgical aspects of pediatric mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation or recovery of cardiac function. Great Ormond Street Hospital…
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world to contribute clinical videos on the surgical aspects of pediatric mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation or recovery of cardiac function. Over the previous 12…
This ongoing discussion of cardiac surgical resuscitation (CSR/CALS) management is a five-part series led by Jill Ley, Nurse Educator at Essentials of Cardiac Surgical Resuscitation. The series features a panel of international experts including Tara Bartley, Corporate Lead for Advanced Practice, University Hospitals Sussex; Cristina Ruiz-Segria, Surgical Care Practitioner, Jame Cook University Hosptial; and John…
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world to contribute clinical videos on the surgical aspects of pediatric mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation or recovery of cardiac function. The patient was a…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. After the induction of general anesthesia and intubation, the patient was placed in the supine position and slid to the right of the bed, so that the lateral chest was against the edge of the…
In this CTSNet video series, Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation, Nurse Educator Jill Ley, founder of Essentials of Cardiac Surgical Resuscitation, invited clinical care providers from around the world to contribute to a series of discussions exploring optimal management of cardiac surgical arrest, including current resuscitation practices and training priorities. This series includes the videos…
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world to contribute clinical videos on the surgical aspects of pediatric mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation or recovery of cardiac function. In this…
Endocarditis involving the aortic root and annulus is still a surgical challenge. A porcine xenograft is a widely available substitute for homograft to perform this complex surgery. Patient Data This video presents the clinical case of a 53-year-old male who presented with severe aortic regurgitation. Transesophageal echocardiography showed infective endocarditis with perforation of the…
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 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, Zaid Abu-Mowis, a medical student at the University of Florida…
The Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club is dedicated to raising global awareness of the benefits of endoscopic cardiac surgery among patients, surgeons, and industry partners. Stay tuned for more ECSC videos in the coming weeks. At the Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club Meeting 2024, Dr. Ramprassath M. Siddhan, a senior consultant cardiothoracic surgeon and associate professor at Velammal…
This video presents the case of a 76-year-old male with a significant smoking history who underwent a robotic left upper division trisegmentectomy for a suspicious nodule in the left upper lobe (LUL). Imaging demonstrated a ground-glass opacity (GGO) with an increasing solid component. Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging revealed mild fluorodeoxyglucose (FDG) uptake without evidence…
This interview features the congenital winner of the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch the winning videos and all other competition entries. CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Vince Gaudiani spoke with Ali Mashadi, a medical student at The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Bahrain, about his winning video, “The Ross Procedure Unveiled: Insights into Various Techniques and…
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. This case involves a 62-year-old male patient who underwent valve-sparing aortic root replacement (the David procedure) in combination with two-vessel coronary artery bypass grafting. Preoperative transthoracic echocardiography revealed a dilated aortic root with preserved left…
A 45-year-old female with a body surface area (BSA) of 1.68 m² (weight: 64 kg, height: 154 cm) presented with a one-year history of progressively worsening dyspnea, classified as New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III. She also reported symptoms of chest heaviness and presyncope. At the time of admission, the patient was hemodynamically stable,…
