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State of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery in Turkey: An Interview With Serkan Ertugay

November 7, 2026 | Serkan Ertugay…

This interview centers on the state of minimally invasive cardiac surgery in Turkey. At the 40th European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet Senior Editor—Cardiac Mario Castillo-Sang, Surgical Director of Mitral Valve and...

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A Closer Look at Robotic CABG | CTSNet Roundtable

November 6, 2026 | Lorena Montes…

This comprehensive discussion focuses on robotic coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), including the challenges and benefits of establishing a robotic CABG program, clinical trials, and the evolution of CABG with...

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Autologous Blood Pleurodesis: An Interview With Finn Amundsen Dittberner

November 4, 2026 | Alice Copperwheat

This interview focuses on a clinical trial evaluating autologous blood pleurodesis for postoperative air leakage following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery. At the 40th European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Annual Meeting,...

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AfroScore for Risk Stratification in LMICs: An Interview With Valdano Manuel

October 31, 2026 | Emily FarkasSilver Contributor

This interview focuses on AfroScore for risk stratification in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). At the 40th European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet Senior Editor—Global Emily Farkas,...

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AI-ECG Derived Age Model: An Interview With Arman Arghami

October 30, 2026 | Arman Arghami…

This interview centers on the artificial intelligence (AI) electrocardiogram (ECG)-derived age model. At the 40th European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet Associate Editor—Cardiac Defne Gunes Ergi, a...

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Managing the Left Subclavian Artery: An Interview With Luca Di Marco

October 29, 2026 | Luca Di Marco…

In this educational interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Luca Di Marco, a cardiac surgeon in the Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Bologna University Hospital, Italy, about managing...

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Transfusion-Free Cardiac Surgery in Neonates: An Interview With Joachim Photiadis

October 24, 2026 | Sameh SaidGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This interview centers on transfusion-free cardiac surgery in neonates. At the 40th European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Annual Meeting, Sameh Said, Chief of the Division of Pediatric and Adult...

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Endovascular Treatment and Advancements: An Interview With Leonard Girardi

October 23, 2026 | Defne Gunes Ergi…

This interview focuses on endovascular treatment and advancements. At the 40th European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet Associate Editor—Cardiac Defne Gunes Ergi, a cardiovascular surgeon based at...

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The Value of the Heart Team: Perspectives From Vincent Gaudiani and Chad Rammohan

October 2, 2026 | Vincent GaudianiGold ContributorBronze Commentor

In this discussion, CTSNet Senior Editor—Education Vincent Gaudiani, a Clinical Associate Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University in Stanford, California, USA, and Chad Rammohan, an interventional and structural cardiologist...

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Oral Board AI Simulator: An Interview With Traves Crabtree

September 24, 2026 | Traves Crabtree…

In this informative interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Traves Crabtree, Professor and Chair of the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Medical Director of the Surgical Skills Laboratory at...

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Panel Discussion: Complex Thoracic Endometriosis

September 2, 2026 | Leanne Harling (Ashrafian)Silver Contributor…

In this panel discussion, surgeons Leanne Ashrafian and Andrea Bille, both consultant thoracic surgeons in the Department of Thoracic Surgery at Guy’s St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, join Ammara Watkins,...

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Advice for Residents Interested in Congenital Surgery: An Interview With Mujeeb Zubair

August 28, 2026 | Mujeeb Zubair…

This interview focuses on advice for trainees and residents who are interested in the congenital route of cardiothoracic surgery. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting,...

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Mortality Risk and Cause of Death Associated With Removal of the Adult Thymus: An Interview With Benjamin Resio

August 21, 2026 | Benjamin Resio…

This interview centers on a research paper titled “Mortality Risk and Cause of Death Associated With Removal of the Adult Thymus: Analysis of the U.S. Thymoma Population.” At the 2026...

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