CTSNet Beat: Premier Podcast Episode

CTSNet Beat's premier podcast episode is hosted by Dr. Nikki Stamp, an adult cardiothoracic surgeon from Australia, who discusses the use of embolic filters during cardiac surgery procedures, techniques for donor cardiac heart transplantation, and sex differences in thoracic aortic disease. For residents and trainees, there’s a segment on technique for insertion of intercostal catheters.

Further reading on topics appearing in this podcast episode:

• Embolic filters
• Donor cardiac transplant operation
• Sex differences in thoracic aortic disease
• Intercostal catheter