Research recently published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery retrospectively compares outcomes of treatments for dissection of the descending thoracic or thoracoabdominal aorta.
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Vascular
August 30, 2017
August 29, 2017
The authors present a right axillary artery cannulation in an elderly patient using the Seldinger technique.
August 28, 2017
This video demonstrates an infraclavicular approach to managing Paget-Schroetter Syndrome, a form of thoracic outlet obstruction.
August 8, 2017
This video shows a hybrid thoracoabdominal repair in a 60-year-old patient with mesenteric patch aneurismal dilation resulting from a previous repair.
August 1, 2017
This video demonstrates a left carotid to subclavian artery bypass.
July 18, 2017
Aortic arch atresia is a rare entity among adults and may coexist with other cardiovascular surgical diseases. Single-stage extra-anatomic ascending-to-descending aortic bypass graft surgery is a safe and less invasive technique for correction of this complex congenital disease with other concomitant surgical cardiovascular disorders.
July 12, 2017
In a discussion filmed at the 2017 STS Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, a panel of current cardiothoracic surgery residents share their tips and tricks for thriving during residency and fellowship.
July 5, 2017
Zsolt Garami of Houston Methodist in Texas discusses the use of Transcranial Doppler (TCD) in cardiac and major vascular surgery, and the potential role of perfusionists in TCD monitoring.
June 29, 2017
Mohamad Bashir moderates a panel discussion on controversial issues surrounding the treatment of thoracic aortic dissection.
June 21, 2017
Felix Herth of Thoraxklinik at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, discusses the current approaches available for managing emphysema .