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Performance Under Pressure: The Role of Self-Regulation and Leadership in Dealing With Pressures in the OR

August 27, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This qualitative study explored how surgical staff (including thoracic surgery) manage operating room (OR) pressure through 32 semi-structured interviews with surgeons, trainees, OR assistants, anesthesiologists, and anesthesia nurses in a Dutch university medical center. Three...

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The Lifeline: Postoperative Pearls in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease, Part 1

September 9, 2026 | Jill LeySilver Contributor…

In this episode 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...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 172: Intraoperative AI Copilot in Robotic Cardiac Surgery

September 4, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Jacques Kpodonu, a cardiac surgeon at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, USA, and Assistant Professor of Surgery...

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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 171: Online Quiz League for Residents

August 27, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Timur Kyashif, a cardiac resident at Jena University Hospital in Jena, Germany, about the German Society for Thoracic, Cardiac,...

JANS Article

Performance Under Pressure: The Role of Self-Regulation and Leadership in Dealing With Pressures in the OR

August 27, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

This qualitative study explored how surgical staff (including thoracic surgery) manage operating room (OR) pressure through 32 semi-structured interviews with surgeons, trainees, OR assistants, anesthesiologists, and anesthesia nurses in a...

Podcast

The Cardiac Recovery Room: Are We Guessing at Bleeding?

May 20, 2026 | Rawn Salenger…

In this episode of The Cardiac Recovery Room, moderator Dr. Rawn Salenger, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, spoke with Dr. Nadia Hensley,...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 156: Ascending Stent Graft—ARISE III Trial

May 14, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Brad Leshnower, Director of Aortic Surgery at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA, USA, about the first implantation...

Podcast

The Lifeline: Functional Hemodynamics in Postoperative Cardiothoracic Care

May 13, 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...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 155: Aortic Surgery and Long-Term Patient Follow-Up

May 7, 2026 | Andrea Steely…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Andrea Steely, an Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of...

Event

Redefining Quality Care in Conflict & Post-Conflict Settings

May 12, 2026

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Join us for a dynamic in-person conversation examining what it truly takes to deliver high-quality healthcare in areas affected...

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How to Navigate the New CTSNet Website

April 30, 2026 | Erica CurcioGold Contributor

Change is hard, so for those who are looking for guidance on where to find specific features or further explanation about the redesigned CTSNet, you’ve come to the right place!...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 154: The Heart Sapling Program and Minimally Invasive Surgery in China

April 29, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Zhi Lin, Chief Director of Cardiovascular Surgery Division 1 at Xiamen Cardiovascular Hospital of Xiamen University in Xiamen,...

JANS Article

Left Atrial Appendage Closure or Medical Therapy in Atrial Fibrillation

April 16, 2026 | Vincent SierGold Contributor

In this article, the authors report the results of the randomized CLOSURE AF trial, which compared left atrial appendage closure with physician-directed best medical therapy in 888 high-risk patients with...

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