Cardiac

Podcast

The Lifeline: Management of Acute Aortic Emergencies

August 12, 2026 | Jill LeySilver Contributor…

In this edition of the CTSNet podcast, The Lifeline, host and nurse educator Jill Ley, Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, Founder of the Essentials of Cardiac Surgical Resuscitation,...

Podcast

The Cardiac Recovery Room: Surgical Site Infection and Prevention

August 19, 2026 | Amanda Rea

In this episode of The Cardiac Recovery Room, moderator Amanda Rea, a nurse practitioner and Lead of Advanced Practice and Clinical Program Manager in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at...

Video

Implantation of a Custom-Made Zone 0 Hybrid Arch Device

August 17, 2026 | Corrado Cavozza…

The frozen elephant trunk (FET) technique provides a useful surgical approach for managing complex aortic arch pathologies (1). One of the critical challenges of this procedure is the reimplantation of...

Video

CSIA Conference and Global Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Interview With Emily Farkas

August 13, 2026 | Emily FarkasBronze Contributor…

In this insightful interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet Senior Editor—Global Emily Farkas, Associate Director of Global Health in Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine, about...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 169: CSIA Conference and Global Cardiothoracic Surgery

August 13, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with CTSNet Senior Editor—Global Emily Farkas, Associate Director of Global Health in Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine,...

JANS Article

Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block With Ropivacaine Versus Placebo for Opioid Exposure After Cardiac Surgery (EPOCH CardioLink-10): A Multicentre, Double-Blind, Randomised Trial

July 2, 2026 | Vincent SierSilver Contributor

In the EPOCH CardioLink-10 trial, 318 adults undergoing cardiac surgery via median sternotomy were included in a modified intention-to-treat analysis across four Canadian centers. Patients received bilateral superficial parasternal intercostal...

JANS Article

Outcomes After Conversion From Mechanical to Bioprosthetic Valves for Anticoagulation-Related Complications

July 2, 2026 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This retrospective cohort study from the Mayo Clinic analyzed 62 consecutive adult patients undergoing conversion from a mechanical valve to a bioprosthetic valve due to severe anticoagulation-related complications, including major...

Event

10th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit.

November 19, 2026

Thursday, November 19, 2026 – Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 12:15 pm – The 10th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Summit brings together leading international experts in...

Video

Robotic Cardiac Surgery Insights: An Interview With Dr. Ali Hage

July 1, 2026 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This interview centers around robotic cardiac surgery. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet JANS Editor Dr. Mujtaba Mubashir, a cardiothoracic fellow at Beth Israel...

Video

Robotic MVR, MAZE Procedure, and Appendage Ligation at King Faisal Hospital

July 1, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This video series showcases a robotic mitral valve replacement performed by Dr. Feras Khaliel, a world leader in robotics, at King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel...

Video

Resection of a Cardiac Sarcoma

July 1, 2026 | Tiziano Torre…

This case involved a 74-year-old woman who complained of dyspnea on exertion for the past three weeks. She also reported dysphagia for solids without experiencing weight loss. The patient had...

Video

Hemi-Commando Procedure for Bioprosthetic Aortic Valve Endocarditis

June 29, 2026 | Scarlett Tohme…

A 74-year-old male with hypertension, hyperlipidemia, paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, and a previous transcatheter bioprosthetic aortic valve of less than one year presented to an outside facility with repetitive embolic phenomenon...

Event

2nd Annual Cleveland Aortic Symposium: Aortic Dissection – Type A, Type B, Non-A-Non-B

August 28, 2026

Friday, August 28, 2026 – Saturday, August 29, 2026 @ 7:00 am – 12:30 pm – Join a panel of leading national and international experts for an immersive learning experience....

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