Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
This five-minute video demonstrates how to prepare your own single Gore-Tex chord for mitral repair or how to use premade On-X chordal loops in a mitral repair. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page…
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates a simple triangular resection of the mitral valve for a sixty-eight-year-old male with P2 prolapse. He uses an upper hemisternotomy with a femoral vein cannula and direct aortic cannulation, and a left atrial vent with antegrade cardiolplegia. He also shows how to access the mitral valve through the roof of…
The patient is a seventy-eight-year-old male with a complex cardiac history, including a 3-vessel coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), a Watchman device for atrial fibrillation, and a transcatheter mitral valve replacement for severe mitral regurgitation (MR). He also underwent an Amplatzer occluder replacement for iatrogenic atrial septal defect (ASD) creation. Over the last year,…
A three-year-old 14.6 kg child presented with a severe left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction secondary to a subaortic membrane. Prebypass echocardiogram showed that the membrane was below the aortic valve with significant flow acceleration into the LVOT. The Surgery The procedure was performed through a vertical right axillary thoracotomy (VRAT). The right chest was entered,…
In March 2024, the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland brought together surgeons from around the world to discuss CT surgery topics and share knowledge. Watch for more SCTS 2024 videos in the coming weeks. At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Meeting 2024, Oleksandr Babliak presented “How to Start Routine Minimally Invasive CABG.”…
Videos of the CT scan, transesophageal echocardiography, and coronary angiography were acquired with an iPhone 15 Pro and transferred to the Vision Pro device through the AirDrop application. Windows were opened in the space surrounding the endoscopic system. This made intraoperative consultation of imaging tests with gestures and sharing of the procedure via steaming possible. …
The radial artery has gained importance as a graft in coronary artery bypass surgery and is frequently considered a preferable alternative to the saphenous vein for additional grafting by surgeons worldwide. Its use is strongly recommended in the current European and U.S. cardiothoracic guidelines on operative myocardial revascularization. The radial artery has greater long-term durability…
In a standard donation after circulatory death (DCD) heart transplant, there are two cycles of ischemic reperfusion period. The first one is in the donor hospital and the second one is in the recipient hospital. In general, DCD heart transplant will show a 10-20 percent higher primary graft dysfunction rate compared to a brain death…
Cardiac surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Vince Gaudiani shares a detailed and fascinating explanation of the anatomy and physiology of the mitral valve. He explains why the mitral valve has been created to function as it does and how, in fact, its design is a great solution for the heart as it transitions from…
In this video, cardiac surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Vince Gaudiani introduces and explains the videos in his series exploring mitral valve repair. He also discusses the importance of fully understanding the anatomy of the mitral valve when considering techniques to repair it. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views…
The zoonotic infection known as hydatid cyst is caused by the larval stages (metacestodes) of cestode species belonging to the genus Echinococcus (1). Lung parenchyma is the most commonly affected organ after liver infection (1). Hydatid lung cysts can become serious due to the late onset of symptoms. Surgery is the safest curative treatment for…
In March 2024, the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland brought together surgeons from around the world to discuss CT surgery topics and share knowledge. Watch for more SCTS 2024 videos in the coming weeks. At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Meeting 2024, Professor Timo Weimar presented “Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic…
Patient Selection Early surgical correction of ductal-dependent neonatal patients with an aortic coarctation (CoA) and distal arch hypoplasia have emerged as the current standard of care. To begin, the criteria necessitating neonatal aortic arch repair and the Warden procedure (1-5) are summarized. First, ensure that a biventricular repair is deemed possible. Neonates with (1) an…
The Diego Gonzalez Rivas Foundation now has a fully equipped truck in which teams can perform state-of-the-art thoracic surgeries. This is the first time the foundation’s mobile surgery unit was used for treating patients in Accra, Ghana. Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas performed a pleurodesis and then a lobectomy for aspergilloma. This mobile surgery unit will…
At the 2024 AATS Annual Meeting, CTSNet senior editors set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay tuned for more interviews from the meeting. CTSNet Board Member Marjan Jahangiri spoke with Amine Mazine about the utilization and outcomes of the Ross procedure in North America. Dr. Mazine addressed the main findings…
The use of robotic surgical platforms in mitral valve surgeries is an established technique with excellent outcomes (1). However, its use in congenital heart surgery currently is very limited. This video demonstrates a case of partial atrioventricular canal defect (PAVCD) repair using a DaVinci X surgical robot. The patient is a fifteen-year-old girl who presented…
