Congenital

JANS Article
March 19, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

This article discusses the underrepresentation of women in cardiothoracic surgery, where they constitute less than 10 percent of heart and lung surgeons. The article highlights challenges such as lower pay, slower promotions, and harassment that...

Article
December 15, 2022 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

CTSNet’s Step-By-Step series uses diagrams and surgical videos to illustrate key technical elements of nine basic cardiothoracic surgical procedures. The authors also provide further reading for elaboration on each procedure....

JANS Article
December 9, 2022 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

After cardiac surgery in neonates, it is crucial to monitor fluid balance metrics to avoid mortality. This study aimed to determine the association between these metrics and infant postoperative mortality....

Video
December 8, 2022 | NAVEEN SRINIVASAN

The half-turned truncal switch operation was introduced by Professor Masaaki Yamagishi in 2003 for children with complex transposition of great arteries and double outlet right ventricle (TGA type), with remote...

Video
December 1, 2022 | Massimo Caputo

This video presents surgical details of the double switch operation, consisting of ventricular septal defect (VSD) closure, Senning, and arterial switch procedures in a five-year-old boy. The patient had...

Article
November 30, 2022 | Cameron LindSilver Contributor

November’s top content includes a definitive roundup of step-by-step cardiac procedures, a featured profile packed with valuable insights, a sneak peek at a few Resident Video Competition submissions (deadline for...

Video
November 29, 2022 | Rishav Aggarwal

Complications of acute ischemic heart disease include ventricular septal rupture resulting in a defect and sudden left to right shunt. This results in pulmonary overcirculation and heart failure. The...