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Stephen Spindel
The Patient The patient is a seventy-two-year-old male with stage 3 chronic kidney disease, a BMI of 35, and prior RCA stent placement who presented with symptomatic severe aortic stenosis and a CT angiogram demonstrating...
This video demonstrates a suture placement technique for aortic valve replacement that breaks with tradition. Traditionally, sutures are placed along the aortic annulus using a horizontal mattress technique, in which...
This video describes the set up and pitfalls for cardiopulmonary bypass, including common types of arterial and venous access, as well as cardioplegia routes and venting strategies. For arterial access,...
September’s most popular video on CTSNet, and one of the most viewed so far in 2023, demonstrates a safe and simple technique for efficient replacement of the aortic hemiarch under...
This video demonstrates an efficient method for aortic hemiarch replacement termed the seven-minute technique. Elective aortic hemiarch replacement under hypothermic circulatory arrest is commonly performed for ascending aortic aneurysms with...
