Ahmed Afifi
Rheumatic mitral valve repair remains challenging in reconstructive valve surgery. Although rerepair is even more demanding, growing evidence of improved early outcomes, quality of life, and survival provides a compelling argument for offering this strategy,...
These videos feature presentations by Gina Portella and Ahmed Afifi from the session “Healthcare Systems—Development & Scaling” at the inaugural In Africa for Africa Cardio-Thoracic Conference. The first video features...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. The authors present the case of a 4-month-old male infant...
This video is the second-place congenital winner from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the other winning videos. A superior sinus venosus atrial...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Although the arterial switch operation (ASO) is the procedure of...
Since its introduction in 1982, the aortic root remodeling procedure, known as Yacoub’s procedure, has gained widespread recognition and acceptance. This can be attributed to its ability to circumvent the...
Introduction Common arterial trunk (CAT) requires early surgical treatment to prevent high mortality and morbidity rates. The unopposed pulmonary overflow accelerates the deleterious effects of left-to-right shunting. Moreover, unprotected pulmonary...
Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) predisposes to left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO), which can significantly reduce quality of life and is associated with sudden cardiac death. It is important to...








