Erica Curcio
This year, videos related to thoracic and congenital surgery on CTSNet showcased a diverse range of procedures, from step-by-step pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic disease to the Ross procedure using the right atrial appendage valve...
This study utilized the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid database to compare late mortality and reintervention rates between robotic and nonrobotic mitral repair in the United States, involving 26,524 isolated...
Throughout the past year, CTSNet JANS editors have excelled in curating important and engaging cardiothoracic surgery journal articles and news. They have highlighted critical topics, including the first fully robotic...
This year, videos related to thoracic and congenital surgery on CTSNet showcased a diverse range of procedures, from step-by-step pulmonary thromboendarterectomy for chronic thromboembolic disease to the Ross procedure using...
This year showcased an impressive variety of innovative clinical videos in cardiac surgery. The most popular videos covered a range of cardiac procedures, from robotic beating-heart totally endoscopic coronary bypass...
This study analyzed mechanisms of repair failure after mitral valve repair using chordal replacement and annuloplasty for degenerative mitral regurgitation. Between 2003 and 2010, 344 patients underwent mitral valve repair...
In May 2024, the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs assembled leading cardiothoracic surgeons to exchange insights and expertise on advanced topics in cardiothoracic surgery. Watch for more ASAIO 2024...
Over the past year, CTSNet JANS editors have done an excellent job at gathering relevant and compelling news in cardiothoracic surgery, covering topics such as multiarterial versus single-arterial coronary surgery...
This year, thoracic and congenital submissions to CTSNet spanned a variety of fascinating procedures, from subaortic membrane resection and septal myectomy to emergency anterior bilateral thoracotomy. Read on for a...
Variety and innovation were abundant in this year’s cardiac surgery clinical videos. The most popular videos focused on a range of cardiac procedures, from tips and tricks for cardiopulmonary bypass...
This year, CTSNet published a wide variety of educational content, including interviews, clinical videos, and more. As 2024 comes to an end, CTSNet editors and staff are reflecting on the...
This study explores the use of Hybrid Stage 1 Palliation (HS1P) in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly in those with single ventricle (SV) and biventricular (BiV) conditions. The...
The aim of this study was to demonstrate the ability of the Versius Surgical System to successfully and safely complete a range of thoracic procedures aligned with phase 2a of...








