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

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 Utah Health, Salt Lake City, UT, USA, about aortic surgery and long-term patient follow-up. They discussed the critical importance of educating both patients and surgeons about aortic disease, and the most effective strategies for follow-up care after aortic surgery. The conversation also covered testing genetic factors and stabilizing the aortic arch. They also explored reintervention and the importance of a multidisciplinary follow-up approach. Additionally, they addressed topics such as lung cancer screening, the training of non-MDs to evaluate screening charts, and the development of an aortic pathology sheet for each patient.

In addition, Joel explores an underutilized approach for closing multiple apical ventricular septal defects, robotic-assisted three-vessel minimally invasive coronary artery bypass, and a presentation from Emile Bacha on the “Surgical Management of Aortic Valve Disease in Young Patients.”

Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.

CTSNet Content Mentioned

1. Left Ventriculotomy: An Underutilized Approach for Closing Multiple Apical Ventricular Septal Defects

2. Robotic-Assisted Three-Vessel Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass

3. SCTS 2026 | Surgical Management of Aortic Valve Disease in Young Patients

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1. How to Navigate the New CTSNet Website

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