Right atrial transseptal approach is a safe and effective technique for removal of large left atrial myxomas.
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Cardiac
June 7, 2021
An electroevaporative surgical technique is a unique and effective surgical approach that can be used in all major thoracic surgical oncology cases.
June 4, 2021
A good discussion on the concepts of:
1. aortic true lumen and false lumen behavior after repair of acute Type A aortic dissection2. distal anastomotic new entry tear after hemiarch repair3. impact of above on clinical outcomes4. strategies on preventing distal anastomotic entry tear
June 4, 2021
On May 25, 2021, Dr. David Heimansohn successfully performed the first surgical implantation of biopolymer Tria™ heart valve in a patient with mitral valve disease at Ascension St. Vincent Hospital, Indianapolis, IN.
June 4, 2021
Septal myectomy leads to excellent symptomatic relief in most patients, and more than 80% report subjective improvement in health status. Important predictors of worsening health included coronary artery disease and poor preoperative health status.
June 1, 2021
This video shows the technique of surgical excision of the right atrial myxoma using a totally endoscopic port-access without robotic assistance.
May 27, 2021
This month's update on the economical and general aspects of the ROOBY-FS trial. The conclusion (on no impact of de novo post-CABG AF on the incidence of stroke nor the 5 year expenditure ) challenges many hitherto perceptions on this frequent compication of coronary surgery.
May 25, 2021
If you missed CTSNet Guest Editor Marc Gerdisch's live webinar that culminates his series on surgical atrial fibrillation, the recorded event is now available!
May 25, 2021
Mitral valve repair is the preferred surgical treatment for mitral regurgitation. The authors have collected particular cases in which there was a discrepancy between a good or not satisfactory at all leakage tests after mitral valve repair and the echocardiographic findings.
May 25, 2021
An authoritative, scholarly but very readable review of the evolution of mechanical circulatory support of the left ventricle from the non-surgical standpoint.