This video demonstrates the use of computational fluid dynamics after performing the Rastelli procedure.
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February 4, 2016
February 1, 2016
This video demonstrates a surgical technique for repairing a left pulmonary artery sling.
January 30, 2016
The authors determined the need for transannular patch enlargement (TAPE) in management of ToF by measuring the ratio between pulmonary annulus size to aortic valve annulus size (GA ratio). A retrospective analysis of 122 pts who had undergone ToF repair with or without TAPE was performed. GA ratios were smaller in patients undergoing TAPE. The GA
January 18, 2016
In January 2015, the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) began to publicly report outcomes of pediatric and congenital cardiac surgery using the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congenital Heart Surgery Database (STS CHSD) Mortality Risk Model.
January 18, 2016
HOCM with a high intracavitary gradient is a challenging operation. The endoscopic transmitral approach provides the surgeon with better visualization of the hypertrophic muscle to be resected.
January 5, 2016
The era of 3D printing to enhance thoracic surgery is here. This video describes the various ways Mayo Clinic has employed 3D printing to enhance teamwork, patient education, resident education, surgical planning, and innovation.
December 24, 2015
The impact of combined mitral stenosis and aortic atresia on outcomes of Norwood procedures for hypoplastic left heart syndrome was examined in a single institution. The incidence among 74 operated patients was 19%. Mortality for affected patients was 29% vs 7% for the other patients. The mechanism of mortality appeared to be myocardial ischemia.
December 17, 2015
Massimo Caputo relates the story of a how charitable project to establish a congenital heart surgery program in Homs, Syria, was destroyed by the civil war in that country.
November 30, 2015
This video shows a rare variety of ALCAPA, where the left coronary artery originated from the non-facing sinus of the pulmonary artery.
November 23, 2015
How to develop the perfect clinical guideline: Instructions by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS).