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In June 2022, a panel of cardiothoracic surgery experts gathered at University Hospital Ospedali Riuniti in Ancona, Italy to discuss minimally invasive and transcatheter surgery. This live virtual course was directed by Professor Marco Di Eusanio. Each session broadcast a surgery from an OR and featured a discussion from surgeons. The videos that follow are…
When CTSNet brought together a panel of experts to discuss the often divisive subject of small aortic root replacement methods, webinar participants had a lot of questions. So many, in fact, that several had to go unanswered because of time constraints. Fortunately for us, panelist Dr. Bo Yang, a cardiothoracic surgeon at University of Michigan, generously…
Day 4 In this video, the team did a whistle-stop tour of three hospitals, promoting the work of Pace4life and the reconditioned pacemaker program. They met with the senior management and performed a double valve replacement. Day 5 This was the last day of the surgical mission. This video shows the Ghanaian team performing the last…
In the era of advancing structural heart procedures and increasing percutaneous interventions, minimally invasive coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery is a must-learn for current and aspiring surgeons. It can be approached with left internal mammary artery (LIMA) takedown through a left anterior minithoracotomy using special retractors or with robotic assistance. The procedure may be…
Day 2 This is day two of the team’s heart surgery mission to the UGMC hospital in Accra, Ghana. Today they performed a triple heart valve replacement. They also heard how Seth Vijayan got on, and Richard Graham, consultant cardiologist at James Cook university Hospital, and Nick Child, consultant cardiologist at North Tees Hospital, continued…
Following the recent two major trials (JCOG0802 and CALGB 140503), segmentectomies in favorable conditions are being adopted internationally. However, complex segmentectomies, such as an apical right upper lobe, can be challenging to train. This video of a right upper lobe apical uniportal segmentectomy utilizing Indocyanine green technology demonstrates tips and tricks for training in such…
In September, a team from James Cook University Hospital embarked on their fourth Edwards Every Heartbeat Matters Arythmia Alliance cardiac surgical mission to Ghana, where they worked with medical professionals at University of Ghana Medical Center in Accra. Thoracic surgeon Joel Dunning documented the experience in a series of daily videos, which you can view…
Travel Day This video series follows a collective of cardiothoracic surgeons and allied professionals as they travel to Ghana for their fourth surgical mission and second mission in 2022 at the University of Ghana Medical Center. They performed heart surgery and angioplasty for people who could not afford surgery themselves. Day 1 The team had…
The year was 1964. Professor Charles Odamtten Easmon, the father of cardiac surgery in West Africa and Ghana’s first surgeon, performed the first successful open-heart surgery in the country. He performed the surgery at Ghana’s largest public teaching hospital, the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital (KBTH) in the capital city of Accra. It was a historic…
October’s top content includes a CTSNet webinar, a video on the implantation of a total artificial heart, a roundup of helpful CABG videos, and more useful articles. 1. How to Make a Valve for the RVOT from the Right Atrial AppendageBy Ahmad Ali Amirghofran, Elahe NirooeiThis month’s most popular article comes from Dr. Amirghofran and…
On the topic of aortic root replacement, surgeons tend to be divided, using their own skills and preferences to guide their decision in each case. CTSNet brought together some of the biggest names in aortic surgery to discuss their takes on two popular—and sometimes divisive—methods to treat aortic valve disease. The article below is a…
I was delighted to be asked to review Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Management by Dr. Srilakshmi M. Adhyapak and Dr. V Rao Parachuri, as I have had a continuing interest in the diagnosis and management of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) since my publication of one of the earliest reports on the use…
In this video, the authors present a recent case of subaortic membrane resection via cosmetically appealing right axillary minimally thoracotomy, with an emphasis on the quality of the exposure, ease of procedure, and tips to facilitate carrying it out with no special equipment. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of…
Harvesting a well-preserved and undamaged pair of donor lungs is vital for a good outcome after a lung transplant. This video shows the authors’ retrieval technique, which has been standardized and is easy to follow and fully reproducible by fellows with minimal assistance. The goals of a donor lung retrieval include: 1. Careful assessment of…
CTSNet had the great privilege of hosting an expert-filled roundtable on aortic root enlargement (AAE) vs. total root replacement (ARR) for the small aortic root. Barbara Hamilton moderated the debate alongside Vinod Thourani. They welcomed Bo Yang, Michael Reardon, Joseph Bavaria, and Ismail El-Hamamsy to discuss the topic in-depth. The webinar formally introduced each expert…
Radical thymectomy is the primary surgical treatment for thymomas, particularly for those suffering from myasthenia gravis as a result. Several surgical approaches exist, with a subxiphoid approach demonstrating good oncological and biochemical outcomes. This video demonstrates a radical thymectomy via a subxiphoid approach in conjunction with standard VATS ports. The additional subxiphoid port allowed easy…
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