At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet Senior Editor—Congenital, Dr. Sameh Said, Chief of the Division of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, NY, USA, spoke with Dr. Igor Konstantinov, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at The Royal Children’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia, about truncal valve repair in neonates.
They engaged in an in-depth discussion regarding the decision-making process involved in determining whether to repair the truncal valve, addressing common misconceptions about the procedure and reducing the annulus. The conversation also covered techniques for reducing the annulus, emphasizing the importance of symmetrical reduction during the process. Additionally, they covered topics such as truncal valve stenosis, quadricuspid valve, and tricuspidization. Furthermore, they examined the use of patching, imaging technique, and valved-conduit vs non-valved conduits. They also discussed the pulmonary artery and provided advice for other cardiothoracic surgeons.
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At the 106th American Association for Thoracic Surgery Annual Meeting, surgeons gathered from around the word to discuss essential topics in cardiothoracic surgery. Interviews with leading surgeons addressing these critical issues were captured, and more interviews from the meeting will be available in the coming weeks.
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