This year, CTSNet published a wide variety of educational content, including interviews, clinical videos, and more. As 2024 comes to an end, CTSNet editors and staff are reflecting on the most-viewed content across CTSNet’s global platform.
ALERT!
This site is not optimized for Internet Explorer 8 (or older).
Please upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or use an alternate browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
Congenital
December 20, 2024
At the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) 2024 Annual Conference, physician and engineer Dr. Roderic I. Pettigrew presented “Toward CV Health and Longevity: Perspectives on Microstructure, Flow, and Mechanosensing.”
December 19, 2024
This video, introduced by cardiothoracic pioneer Professor Magdi Yacoub, demonstrates the modified Mustard technique on a three-year-old patient with cyanosis. A hemodynamic catheter showed she had low pressure in the left ventricle and was not suitable for an arterial switch operation. Therefore, the decision was made to proceed with an atrial switch procedure (the modified Mustard procedure).
December 19, 2024
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with DuyKhanh P. Ceppa about the new Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) scholarship. They discuss the goals of this program, who should apply, and how you can contribute to the funding for this program.
December 13, 2024
At the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) 2024 Annual Conference, President Pramod Bonde presented “Art, Anthropology, Archaeology, and Artificial Organs.” In his presentation, he highlights the ASAIO Journal achievements, observations he has made regarding heart surgery, and using technology to explore the brain.
December 13, 2024
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the robotic market. He explores the new FDA approval for the Johnson & Johnson robotic surgical system for clinical trials, the background of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, and the location for this trial.
December 12, 2024
This video demonstrates a single leaflet neocuspidization technique for a destroyed aortic valve leaflet due to infective endocarditis in a patient with adult congenital heart disease. This technique not only gives the advantage of maximal preservation of normal native tissue of the aortic valve complex but also avoids the use of a prosthetic valve and its related complications, particularly in females of childbearing age.
December 9, 2024
This operative video demonstrates the surgical technique for removing percutaneously placed pulmonary flow reducers.
December 5, 2024
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the latest salaries and conditions of cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States. He explores the highest versus lowest compensation areas, areas with the highest growth for compensation, and where cardiothoracic surgeons rank among other surgeons.
December 5, 2024
This study explores the use of Hybrid Stage 1 Palliation (HS1P) in patients with congenital heart disease (CHD), particularly in those with single ventricle (SV) and biventricular (BiV) conditions. The researchers conducted a retrospective analysis of 39 patients who underwent HS1P, either with an expected BiV repair or an undetermined outcome.