Aortic Valve

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Aorto-Mitral Angle Determines Ease of Mitral Valve Repair: Essential Anatomical Considerations

August 3, 2026 | Jeevan Francis…

This educational video reviews the anatomy of the aorto-mitral junction and demonstrates how the aorto-mitral angle influences mitral valve geometry, surgical exposure, and repair strategy. Using a custom valve model and pathological specimens, the video...

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,...

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A Step-by-Step Guide to Transaxillary Minimally Invasive Aortic Valve Replacement, Mitral Valve Repair, and Rhythm Surgery

August 11, 2026 | Jelle Fleerakkers

The authors present a 75-year-old woman with dyspnea on exertion. She was diagnosed with an aortic valve stenosis and moderate-to-severe mitral valve regurgitation due to a localized A2 prolapse. This...

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ISMICS 2026 | Cardiac Session—Intraoperative Pearls and Pitfalls

August 7, 2026 | Mario Castillo-SangBronze ContributorBronze Commentor

This cardiac session features leading surgeon Mario Castillo-Sang presenting on intraoperative pearls and pitfalls at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. CTSNet Senior Editor—Cardiac...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 168: Humanoid Robots and AI in Surgery

August 6, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Aamir Amin, a cardiothoracic surgery resident at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK, about humanoid robots and artificial...

JANS Article

The Outlet Orifice Diameter of Surgical Bioprosthetic Aortic Stented Valves Is Predominantly Much Smaller Than the Inlet Orifice Diameter 

October 2, 2025 | Vincent SierSilver Contributor

The authors measured inlet and outlet orifice diameters and flow channel height of eight surgical bioprosthetic aortic stented valve models using an optical method. They demonstrated that in most valves...

JANS Article

Modified Bio-Bentall Operation With A Rapid Deployment Valve

September 18, 2025 | Ali MashadiSilver Contributor

This study reported favorable early outcomes in 11 intermediate- and high-risk patients who underwent a modified Bio-Bentall procedure with a rapid deployment valve between January 2018 and December 2022. The...

JANS Article

Personalized External Aortic Root Support: The Dutch Experience

September 18, 2025 | Vincent SierSilver Contributor

The authors report the first Dutch experience with Personalized External Aortic Root Support (PEARS) in patients at risk of aortic dissection due to connective tissue disorders or bicuspid aortic valve....

JANS Article

World’s First Transcervical Robotic AVR Procedures Successfully Performed in 4 Cleveland Clinic Patients

August 28, 2025 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

Cleveland Clinic surgeons have successfully performed the world’s first transcervical robotic aortic valve replacement (AVR) procedures in four patients, utilizing a small incision in the neck for minimally invasive access....

JANS Article

Comparison of Outcomes Post Cor-Knot Versus Manual Tying in Valve Surgery: Our 8-year Analysis of Over 1000 Patients

August 28, 2025 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

This study on patients undergoing open valve surgeries revelated that Cor-Knot fasteners reduced surgery times compared to manual tying in aortic valve replacements and valve surgeries with coronary artery bypass...

JANS Article

Early Extraction Versus Conservative Management in Patients With Noninfected Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Undergoing Cardiac Surgery for Left-Sided Infective Endocarditis

August 28, 2025 | Mateo Marin-Cuartas

In this retrospective study, the authors analyzed outcomes in 245 patients with left-sided infective endocarditis (IE) and noninfected cardiac implantable electronic devices (CIEDs) who underwent cardiac surgery, using data from...

JANS Article

Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block and Full Sternotomy; A Randomized Trial

August 14, 2025 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

This randomized control trial evaluated the effect of superficial parasternal intercostal plane block (SPIP) on lung function testing in patients undergoing aortic valve replacement via conventional sternotomy. A total of...

JANS Article

Complicated Acute Type A Aortic Dissection and Severe Aortic Atherosclerosis Predict Early Mortality After Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure 

August 7, 2025 | Mujtaba MubashirGold Contributor

Frozen elephant trunk (FET) is an established surgical option for the single-stage treatment of acute type A aortic dissection. The authors studied 222 patients who underwent FET and compared outcomes...

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