There is an established difference in presentation, pattern of disease progression, and long-term outcomes in males and females presenting with cardiovascular disease. It is also known that aortic insufficiency (AI) severity and left ventricular dilatation are closely associated in males, but not in females.
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Cardiac
June 18, 2025
This video reviews the basics of postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock and common mechanical circulatory support options while highlighting the benefits of the Impella 5.5 for left ventricular unloading. It also demonstrates a step-by-step technique for the direct aortic insertion of the Impella 5.5.
June 18, 2025
Dr. Robert Lowery passed away on May 18, 2025, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was an accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon, adventurer, photographer, gourmand, and oenophile.
June 17, 2025
This video demonstrates a totally endoscopic mitral valve replacement using a transcatheter device in a patient who previously underwent mitral commissirotomy.
June 16, 2025
This video demonstrates an open implantation of a bioprosthesis, mitral valve replacement, and tricuspid valve repair, which were performed via redo sternotomy in a high-risk patient.
June 13, 2025
This video demonstrates the case of a 67-year-old male who underwent tricuspid valve repair, leadless pacemaker implantation, and pulmonary and aortic homograft implantation for the treatment of severe endocarditis.
June 12, 2025
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet JANS Editor Dr. Mateo Marin-Cuartas about surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) vs transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR).
June 12, 2025
This article reports the long-term outcomes of the concomitant Cox-Maze IV procedure in patients with atrial fibrillation who underwent mitral valve surgery. The authors found that the concomitant Maze procedure provided freedom from atrial tachyarrhythmias of 80 percent at five years and 65 percent at 10 years, respectively.
June 10, 2025
This video demonstrates a combined surgical intervention involving aortic valve replacement, mitral valve repair, and tricuspid valve repair through a single minimally invasive approach— a right anterior thoracotomy in the third intercostal space.
June 9, 2025
This video demonstrates a simple and reproducible chest tube snaring technique that allows safe and controlled explantation of transcatheter aortic valve replacement prostheses with minimal risk of damage to surrounding structures.