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Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Reoperative Settings

June 15, 2026 | Oleksandr BabliakBronze Contributor…

The authors present a case of reoperative settings using a minimally invasive approach in an 11-year-old girl with a complex congenital heart defect. The procedure consisted of pulmonary valve replacement via a left anterior minithoracotomy...

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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 170: 2026 Expert Consensus on the Multimodal Treatment of Pleural Mesothelioma

August 20, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Jeffrey Velotta, Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine in San...

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Off-Pump Extracardiac Completion Fontan

August 18, 2026 | Sameh SaidGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

A five-year-old girl, weighing 15.8 kg, with a functional single ventricle (hypoplastic left heart syndrome secondary to aortic and mitral valvular atresia), was referred for a completion Fontan procedure. Her...

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Establishing a Sustainable Pediatric Cardiac Surgical Program in Guyana: An Interview With Rebekah Boyd

August 14, 2026 | Rebekah Boyd…

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,...

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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...

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Ross Procedure Using the Right Atrial Appendage Valve Instead of a Homograft: An All-Native Valve Approach

April 22, 2025 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor…

The Ross procedure has demonstrated excellent mid- and long-term outcomes (1), establishing it as the preferred aortic valve replacement for young patients in many centers. However, its primary limitation remains...

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Webinar Recording: Regions for Opportunity—State of Women in CT Surgery

April 21, 2025 | Madhuri Rao…

CTSNet partnered with Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) and the European Society of Thoracic Surgery (ESTS) Women in General Thoracic Surgery (WGTS) Committee to host the second annual three-part webinar...

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Management of Late Complications After the Arterial Switch Procedure

April 18, 2025 | Defne Gunes Ergi…

Objective The arterial switch operation has now largely replaced the atrial switch procedures developed by Mustard and Senning in the management of d-transposition of the great arteries (D-TGA) (1, 2)....

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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 101: Transcontinental Uniportal Robotic Surgery

April 17, 2025 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning examines the first-ever transcontinental uniportal thoracic surgery. He explores the details of this significant case—location, latency, and the procedure performed—while highlighting...

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Removal of a Neonatal Rhabdomyoma Causing Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction

April 11, 2025 | Sean Bryson…

Rhabdomyomas account for 45 percent of the 0.2 percent incidence rate of pediatric primary cardiac tumors (2). While many undergo involution and do not require surgical intervention, a rare few...

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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 100: Aortic Dissection Awareness

April 10, 2025 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Professor Robert Sneyd, Vice Chair of Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland, about the charity’s dedication to promoting awareness...

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Arterial Cannulation for Whole Body Perfusion in a Neonate During Aortic Arch Reconstruction

April 9, 2025 | Fabian Seeber…

This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Whole body perfusion utilizing two cannulas for the upper and...

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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 99: CT Scan-Negative Type A Dissection

April 3, 2025 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Salim Aziz, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon and clinical professor at George Washington University, about computed tomography (CT) scan-negative...

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