Content from the Journal of the American Neurological Surgeons.
This video demonstrates a NUSS procedure, which was performed by international expert and President of the Chest Wall International Group, Dr. Dawn Jaroszewski. She has performed more than 1250 of these operations and the average age for these procedures is 30. Dr. Jaroszewski is an expert in the NUSS procedure in adults and has performed…
Sinus venosus atrial septal defect (SVASD) encompasses 4-11percent of all atrial septal defects. Anomalous pulmonary venous connection (APVC) of some or all pulmonary veins is frequently linked to SVASD (1). The routine technique used to repair such a defect involves using a single or double patch and requires arresting the heart with the use of…
To wrap up the CTSNet Guest Editor Series, “Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—Techniques and Procedures,” Guest Editor Dr. M. M. Yusuf was joined by his colleagues to discuss each video and their details in an open webinar panel. The webinar was broadcasted to a live audience on August 9, 2024. Dr. Yusuf served as…
The patient is a forty-five-year-old man with metastatic testicular cancer, who underwent four cycles of chemotherapy with a complete response. Surveillance imaging revealed a 21 x 15 x 12-centimeter mass in the left chest and an 8-centimeter mass in the right upper lobe, consistent with metastasis. The surgery began with a clamshell incision and vertical…
Surgical exposure by median sternotomy or posterolateral thoracotomy for giant thoracic aortic aneurysms may not be adequate. In these cases, sternotomy-thoracotomy offers better access for the entire thoracic aorta. A sixty-nine-year-old man presented a sudden onset of chest pain and left recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy due to a mega-thoracic aortic aneurysm. He required a two-stage…
Watch Prof. Jörg Kempfert’s technique to repair severe mitral regurgitation using the SimuForm™ semi-rigid annuloplasty ring in this educational video. Disclaimer The information in this video is intended only for healthcare professionals in countries where these Medtronic products and therapies are approved or available for use. The content may not be approved for use in…
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, “Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—Techniques and Procedures” Dr. M. M. Yusuf brought together cardiac surgery experts from around the world to contribute procedure videos on various techniques. Bilateral internal mammary artery harvest refers to the use of both the left and right internal mammary arteries (IMAs) for…
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, “Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—Techniques and Procedures” Dr. M. M. Yusuf brought together cardiac surgery experts from around the world to contribute procedure videos on various techniques. Advanced hybrid coronary revascularization (AHCR) combines sternal-sparing multivessel coronary artery bypass grafting with percutaneous coronary intervention to treat patients with…
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 Senior Editor Mara B. Antonoff spoke with Benny Weksler about his study on cryoablation of intercostal nerves in minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Weksler addressed what led…
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, “Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—Techniques and Procedures” Dr. M. M. Yusuf brought together cardiac surgery experts from around the world to contribute procedure videos on various techniques. Robotic-assisted minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass (robotic-assisted MIDCAB) is a minimally invasive surgical approach for treating coronary artery disease.…
In this unique webinar on mitral valve guidelines, CTSNet hosted a discussion on, “How Low Can You Go? Should MVR Age Guidelines Be Lowered Due to Better Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Durability?” in collaboration with Edwards. The webinar was broadcasted to a live audience on July 31, 2024. The panel featured moderator Joanna Chikwe (Cedars Sinai…
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, “Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—Techniques and Procedures” Dr. M. M. Yusuf brought together cardiac surgery experts from around the world to contribute procedure videos on various techniques. Traditionally, coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) involves harvesting the left internal mammary artery (LIMA) for grafting the left…
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, “Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—Techniques and Procedures” Dr. M. M. Yusuf brought together cardiac surgery experts from around the world to contribute procedure videos on various techniques. The left internal mammary artery (LIMA) has been a mainstay of coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) for several decades. Total…
In the newest CTSNet Guest Editor Series, “Robotic-Assisted Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery—Techniques and Procedures,” consultant cardiac surgeon Dr. M. M. Yusuf brought together cardiac surgery experts from around the world to contribute procedure videos on various techniques for harvesting the internal mammary artery (IMA), a conduit to performing CABG procedures using robotic systems, and…
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, Rashmi Yadav delivered a speech on approaching surgical revascularization in women.…
A seventy-year-old man was referred for management of a saccular aneurysm of the distal aortic arch. His history was relevant for smoking, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia. He initially presented with a hoarse voice over a nine-month period. Laryngoscopy revealed an immobile left vocal cord and subsequent CT demonstrated a 5-centimeter saccular aneurysm on the inferior aspect…
