Utilizing the RAA Valve for the Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot With Pulmonary Atresia Following RVOT Stenting

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Tetralogy of Fallot is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. In patients with a small pulmonary annulus, repair often requires a transannular patch, resulting in progressive pulmonary regurgitation and eventual right ventricular dilation and dysfunction. To address these limitations, valve-sparing and right ventricular outflow tract reconstructive techniques are increasingly being used. Pulmonary valve reconstruction…

Cardiovascular Disease Research Priorities in Women: An Interview With Professor Julie Sanders

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In this top-notch interview, Cristina Ruiz Segria, CTSNet Senior Editor—Clinical Care Providers and nurse practitioner at James Cook University Hospital, UK, speaks with Professor Julie Sanders, Professor of Cardiovascular Care at King’s College London, UK, about cardiovascular disease research priorities in women. They discuss the project Beating Bias, focusing on its objectives, funding and collaboration,…

VATS Lobectomies

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This video demonstrates video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomies, providing step-by-step instructional videos that dissect important structures in a library format, organized by each specific lobe. 1. Left Upper Lobectomy A left upper lobectomy began with the dissection of the superior pulmonary vein. A ring forceps was used to safely pass behind the pulmonary vein. A 6…

The Atrium: Multi-Spectrum Robotic Cardiac Surgery

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In this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Husam Balkhy, Professor of Surgery and Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at the University of Chicago, IL, USA, about multi-spectrum robotic cardiac surgery. The discussion focuses on the history of robotics in cardiac surgery, emphasizing the benefits and challenges…

Uniportal VATS Resection of a Large Posterior Mediastinal Bronchogenic Cyst

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Bronchogenic cysts are congenital foregut malformations that commonly arise within the mediastinum. Surgical resection is recommended due to risks of infection, compression of adjacent structures, and potential complications. Minimally invasive thoracoscopic approaches have become the preferred method for resection. This video demonstrates the uniportal video-assisted thoracoscopic surgical (VATS) resection of a large posterior mediastinal bronchogenic…