Manuel Wilbring
In this session, cardiothoracic surgery experts gathered to discuss perfusion strategies, redo mitral valve surgery, and endocarditis. These presentations were recorded during the mitral and tricuspid valves session of the Ancona Minimally Invasive and Trans-Catheter...
As a part of the “One-Access Concept,” the median sternotomy is the main surgical access route for all cardiac surgical procedures. As a way to translate this concept into minimally...
Aortic arch surgery is not a trademark. In turn, it practically translates to a collection of different, often surgeon-specific, techniques. This step-by-step video outlines a simplified technical approach to the...
The development of ischemic ventricular septal rupture is an uncommon but frequently fatal complication. Mortality with medical treatment only is extremely high. Septal rupture results in a left-to-right shunt, with...
Ventricular assist device surgery using a lateral access has been shown to be a safe and a partially beneficial alternative to the standard approach by sternotomy (1). Hereby, left anterolateral...
In times of expanding indications for transcatheter aortic valve replacement—justified or not—consistent implementation of minimally invasive strategies is needed to meet patients’ growing demands for improved quality of life and...

