Valve Disease

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New Trend in the Periareolar Minimally Invasive Approach: The PAMI Technique

September 5, 2023 | Mohamed El Adel…

This video demonstrates a new modification to the periareolar approach, periareolar minimally invasive technique (PAMI). The periareolar approach has been the preferred technique in Brazil since 2006, hence named the Brazilian technique. It is a...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 174: Surgical Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

September 17, 2026 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with James Cox, Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, USA,...

JANS Article

The Ross Procedure: Determinants of Long-Term Durability

September 17, 2026 | Shrikar Modukuri

This propensity-matched study from the Montreal Heart Institute Ross Registry examined sex-based differences in outcomes following the Ross procedure. Among 816 adults undergoing full-root pulmonary autograft replacement (2011 to 2025),...

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Ross Procedure for Infective Endocarditis With Extensive Aortic Root Destruction in a Child With a Bicuspid Aortic Valve

September 16, 2026 | Zineb El Hasnaoui…

An 8-year-old male (24 kg) presented with intermittent fever for 45 days. Echocardiography demonstrated infective endocarditis of a bicuspid aortic valve with multiple vegetations (largest 8 × 6 mm), severe...

JANS Article

The STS Risk Model for SAVR After TAVR

September 10, 2026 | Shrikar Modukuri

This study developed and validated an updated Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) risk model for surgical aortic valve replacement after a failed transcatheter aortic valve replacement (SAVR-after-TAVR), including the emergent...

JANS Article

Role of Hospital Volumes in Identifying Low-Performing and High-Performing Aortic and Mitral Valve Surgical Centers in the United States

November 9, 2017 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

Using a data set from 682 US hospitals during a 10-year period, the relationship of hospital procedure volume for AVR and MVR to adjusted mortality rate was evaluated. Using terciles...

JANS Article

Mechanical or Biologic Prostheses for Aortic Valve and Mitral Valve Replacement

November 8, 2017 | Mark FergusonBronze Contributor

Trends in the use of bioprosthetic versus mechanical valves for AVR and MVR were assessed using a California-based surgical population from 1996-2013. During this period the use of bioprosthetic devices...

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Sutureless Aortic Valves in Patients With a Bicuspid Aortic Valve

November 1, 2017 | Mohamad BashirBronze Contributor…

Mohamad Bashir of Barts Heart Centre in London, UK, moderates a discussion on the use of sutureless aortic valves in patients with bicuspid valve anatomy, which was filmed at the...

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Marfan Syndrome: Single-Stage Surgical Repair of Pectus Excavatum Combined With Mitral Valve Repair and David Procedure

October 31, 2017 | Andres Obeso…

A 29-year-old male with a known history of Marfan syndrome was referred to the authors’ institute for surgical assessment. Physical examination showed a severe symmetric pectus excavatum, with a Haller...

JANS Article

In Global News: ECG via WhatsApp, TAVR on the Cheap in South Africa, and Afternoon Heart Surgery Please

October 27, 2017 | Claire Vernon

Patient Care Emergency responders in Argentina use the WhatsApp messaging app to send ECG data to the hospital ahead of a patient’s arrival, and save about 50 minutes by skipping...

JANS Article

Heart Team: Joint Position of the Swiss Society of Cardiology and the Swiss Society of Cardiac Surgery

October 26, 2017 | Claire Vernon

The Swiss Society of Cardiology and the Swiss Society of Cardiac Surgery officially endorse the European guidelines on the modern heart team and intend to ensure that all cardiac institutions...

JANS Article

Validation of Microbiological Testing in Cardiovascular Tissue Banks: Results of a Quality Round Trial

October 25, 2017 | Claire Vernon

De By and colleagues evaluated microbiological testing and decontamination methods of heart valve allografts in cardiovascular tissue banks by means of an international quality round. Twenty cardiovascular tissue banks were...

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Minimally Invasive AVR via Right Thoracotomy in 60 Seconds

October 24, 2017 | Tom C. NguyenSilver Contributor

There is an increasing amount of data suggesting the clinical safety and efficacy of minimally invasive aortic valve replacement via a right anterior thoracotomy. This condensed video goes through the...

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