Congenital
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) heart team potentially losing a member. He explores the current composition of the TAVR heart team, proposed changes, the...
This interview focuses on establishing a sustainable pediatric cardiac surgical program in Georgetown, Guyana. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet JANS Editor Ali Mashadi,...
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...
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,...
This interview focuses on systemic tricuspid valve surgery in congenitally corrected transposition of the great arteries (ccTGA). At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, Sameh Said,...
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world...
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world...
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world...
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world...
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Mara Antonoff, Associate Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and Program Director for Education at the University of...
This interview features the congenital winner of the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch the winning videos and all other competition entries. CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Vince Gaudiani spoke with...
In the final installment of the CTSNet Guest Editor Series, Coronary Arterial Anomalies—Pediatric and Adult Congenital, congenital surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Professor Sameh Said was joined by pediatric and...
In May 2025, the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery brought together professionals in the field of cardiothoracic surgery to discuss and share knowledge on minimally invasive techniques. Watch...










