Derek Brinster

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Robotic-Assisted Left Internal Mammary Harvest With the Robotic Harmonic Scalpel​

March 4, 2026 | Michele Dell'Aquila…

This video is part of CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Robotic-assisted mammary dissection is routinely performed using either monopolar or bipolar electrocautery, which confers the...

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Robotic-Assisted Left Internal Mammary Harvest With the Robotic Harmonic Scalpel​

March 4, 2026 | Michele Dell'Aquila…

This video is part of CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Robotic-assisted mammary dissection is routinely performed using either monopolar or...

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Branch-First Arch Replacement: How to Do It

November 13, 2025 | Omar Jarral…

Branch-first arch replacement is a method for aortic arch repair that allows for continuous brain and organ perfusion. It theoretically has the potential for improved outcomes by reducing or avoiding...

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Anomalous Origin of the RCA—Tailoring the Operative Strategy in Complex Aortic Pathology

August 21, 2025 | Omar Jarral…

This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. The anomalous origin of the right coronary artery (RCA)...

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Percutaneous Femoral Venous Cannulation—How to Do It

December 4, 2024 | Omar Jarral…

Percutaneous femoral venous cannulation is an essential skill for cardiac surgeons, particularly useful prior to redo sternotomy, minimal access valve surgery, ECMO, and for venous drainage during open thoracoabdominal aneurysm...

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Right Coronary Aneurysm With Coronary Arteriovenous Fistula to Right Atrium

March 6, 2018 | Luigi Pirelli…

A 56-year-old man presented with shortness of breath and palpitations. Workup and evaluation revealed paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, severe tricuspid regurgitation, and a giant right coronary aneurysm with an arteriovenous fistula...

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Minimally Invasive Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement

December 19, 2017 | Derek Brinster…

This video demonstrates the basics of the valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR) procedure, including the dissection, graft measurement, and surgical tips for a competent and durable repair. Minimally invasive procedures...

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Hybrid Technique: Reoperative Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm Repair

August 8, 2017 | Derek Brinster

Hybrid thoracoabdominal repair is a useful aneurysm repair method for specific patients who would not tolerate a standard open surgical repair. A 60-year-old male patient presented with previous thoracoabdominal repair...

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Management of the Small Aortic Root Using the “Floating Valve” Technique

February 14, 2017 | Jonathan Hemli…

Originally presented as a STSA/CTSNet Surgical Motion Picture at the 2016 STSA Annual Meeting. Objectives: Dealing with the small aortic root is always a challenging clinical problem, particularly in the...

Article

Fluoroscopy

March 29, 2009 | Derek Brinster

Fluoroscopy is an essential tool for the endovascular surgeon. This manuscript will review the fundamentals of fluoroscopy for thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) and will focus on matters specific for...

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