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Introduction The ProtekDuo double-lumen cannula can be used in different configurations. Normally, it is introduced through the jugular vein for right ventricular assistance, with or without an oxygenator, as seen in veno-pulmonary extracorporeal membrane oxygenator (ECMO) or as a double drainage (1). Clinical Case The authors present a case of a 44-year-old man, without any…
In May 2024, the Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Thessaloniki, Greece. Surgeons from around the world gathered to discuss MiECC in clinical practices and MiECC technology. Watch for more MiECTiS 2024 videos in the coming weeks. At the Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society 2024 conference, Dr. Klaus Gorlinger delivered a…
This video is the third-place winner from CTSNet’s 2024 Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the other winning videos. Step 1: Left Anterior Minithoracotomy The authors demonstrate how to perform a MIDCAB using bilateral internal mammary arteries under direct vision (1). The authors performed a left anterior minithoracotomy (6-8 cm) through the…
This video is the second-place winner from CTSNet’s 2024 Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the other winning videos. This video demonstrates a novel surgical technique that combines minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and mitral valve replacement through a single approach: left anterior minithoracotomy in the fourth intercostal space. …
At the 2024 European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, CTSNet Editor-In-Chief Joel Dunning set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay tuned for more interviews from the meeting. CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Shaf Keshavjee about his keynote speech at ESTS. They discuss the conference and its growth, the future…
This is the first-place video from the 2024 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the second and third place winners. Watch Dr. Jessica Hungate’s interview with CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning. This video demonstrates a novel pericardial patch for mitral valve replacement in the setting of mitral annular calcification (MAC). MAC confers certain…
At the 2024 European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, CTSNet Editor-In-Chief Joel Dunning set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay tuned for more interviews from the meeting. CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Hiran C. Fernando about the JoLT-CA/STABLEMATES trial. They discuss the definition and purpose of the Stablemates trial, the…
Given the challenges of accessing robotic surgery, the authors’ thoracic surgical team has introduced ArtiSential Bipolar Precise Dissectors into clinical practice, successfully performing more than 30 anatomical pulmonary resections to date (2) (3). Three advantages of the dissector should be noted: Its fully articulated wristed motion allows for manual robot-like wristed manipulations by the surgeon…
In May 2024, the Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Thessaloniki, Greece. Surgeons from around the world gathered to discuss MiECC in clinical practices and MiECC technology. Watch for more MiECTiS 2024 videos in the coming weeks. At the Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society 2024 conference, Dr. Prakash Punjabi delivered a…
This study describes the development and implementation of a high-fidelity, low-cost simulation model to enhance training for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) wedge resection. The Kern model was used to create a curriculum that addresses educational needs through hands-on simulation with an ex-vivo porcine lung model. Lung nodules were simulated using grapes or cherry tomatoes bonded…
At the 2024 European Society of Thoracic Surgeons Meeting, CTSNet Editor-In-Chief Joel Dunning set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay tuned for more interviews from the meeting. CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Jozsef Furak, president of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), about the new generation of cardiothoracic…
Objective: The authors present a challenging case of emergency esophagectomy in an 80-year-old female with locally advanced (T4) esophageal squamous cell carcinoma complicated by massive hematemesis. Methods: An 80-year-old female with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease presented with nausea and vomiting. An endoscopy revealed a middle and upper esophageal mass, confirmed as squamous cell carcinoma.…
This video highlights important hints, tips, and techniques for performing a reoperative sternotomy. In this 26-minute video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani describes the techniques, pitfalls, and advice needed to navigate redo sternotomy in meticulous detail. This is a must watch video for all cardiac surgeons who are relatively new to this procedure. Disclaimer The information and…
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In May 2024, the Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society celebrated its 10-year anniversary in Thessaloniki, Greece. Surgeons from around the world gathered to discuss MiECC in clinical practices and MiECC technology. Watch for more MiECTiS 2024 videos in the coming weeks. At the Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society 2024 conference, Dr. Pietro Giorgio Malvindi delivered…
Pectus excavatum is a thoracic deformity with mainly aesthetic repercussions in mild to moderate cases. However, in more serious cases, it can affect cardiorespiratory function and hemodynamic compromise may occur. The use of different surgical techniques and their approaches to treat this deformity are well known. Depending on the characteristics and severity of the case,…
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