This video demonstrates the surgical solution to a percutaneous atrial septal defect closure device that migrated into the main pulmonary artery, creating a life-threatening situation.
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Cardiac
November 8, 2025
November 6, 2025
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Liam Burns, CEO of Qaelon Medical, about turning ideas into companies.
November 6, 2025
The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), and The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) recently released joint consensus guidelines on use of temporary mechanical circulatory support (tMCS). This field has evolved significantly during the past decade.
November 6, 2025
This article explores the challenges and benefits of growing up with a mother in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery. Through a preliminary survey of 12 adult children of women CT surgeons, the study highlights both positive and negative impacts.
November 6, 2025
This study analyzed 32,036 adult heart transplant recipients from 2010 to 2023 to assess long-distance donor (LDD) utilization after the 2018 allocation policy change. LDD use increased from 5.5 percent to 14 percent, with mean donor distance rising from 171 to 288 miles.
November 6, 2025
In this article, the authors analyzed 6,693 redo coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) operations performed between 1980 and 2020 at the Cleveland Clinic to determine whether multiarterial grafting (MAG) provides a survival benefit over single arterial grafting (SAG).
November 5, 2025
This video demonstrates a technique for the implantation of a robotic mitral valve annuloplasty band.
November 4, 2025
This video demonstrates a simple technique for simultaneous box lesion ablation for atrial fibrillation during non-mitral cardiac surgery.
November 3, 2025
This video demonstrates an operative technique for the insertion of a Thoraflex Hybrid graft to replace the aortic arch.
October 31, 2025
At the 2025 EACTS Annual Meeting, CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Lorena Montes spoke with Professor Michael A. Borger and Dr. Mateo Marin-Cuartas about the 2025 ESC/EACTS guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease.