Clinical Video
The transition toward minimally invasive cardiac surgery is no longer solely about reducing incision size; it is about creating a standardized, versatile, and sustainable concept. The direct-view transaxillary approach represents a significant evolution that is...
This video demonstrates the case of a 51-year-old female patient with a history of smoking who presented with progressive dyspnea, hemoptysis, and status alteration. Computed tomography (CT) of the chest...
Treating patients with both gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and severe obesity can be challenging. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy alone can exacerbate GERD symptoms and can induce GERD in asymptomatic patients (1)....
The authors present their technique for axillary Impella 5.5 insertion. The preferred incision was made through the deltopectoral groove, where the axillary artery is more superficial and easier to access....
The authors present a 75-year-old woman with dyspnea on exertion. She was diagnosed with an aortic valve stenosis and moderate-to-severe mitral valve regurgitation due to a localized A2 prolapse. This...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. This video demonstrates the surgical repair of type I truncus...
Introduction On behalf of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at St. James’s Hospital, two cases are presented to demonstrate the authors’ technique of aortic arch replacement using a novel frozen...
Case Presentation A 58-year-old female was referred for evaluation of an incidentally discovered Morgagni hernia. Over time, she developed intermittent aching and sharp anterior chest pain, exacerbated by torso twisting...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. In this video, the authors present a case of a...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. This video demonstrates a Ross procedure with annular stabilization, an...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. The patient was a 53-year-old individual with no relevant past...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Introduction Aneurysm of the right atrial appendage (RAA) is an...
The authors present a video of a surgical approach to repair a large right coronary artery (RCA) aneurysm associated with a coronary sinus fistula in a 51-year-old woman. They recommend...













