ALERT!
This site is not optimized for Internet Explorer 8 (or older).
Please upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or use an alternate browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
Cardiac Portal
Pages
With the recent approval for transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) across all risk profiles, reintervention is likely to become common practice.
November 3, 2022
Dr. Bo Yang answers webinar participant questions.
November 2, 2022
This article describes challenges and solutions for robotic assisted LIMA to LAD bypass surgery.
October 28, 2022
A roundup of CTSNet's top content from October 2022.
October 27, 2022
A summary of the recent AAE vs. ARR webinar, including a rundown of important points, quotable moments, and major takeaways.
October 26, 2022
This review explores a new book on HCM, praising its deep dive into genetic assessment, different complications associated with myectomy to treat the disease, and little-known risk factors.
October 21, 2022
CTSNet hosted an expert-filled roundtable on aortic root enlargement (AAE) vs. total root replacement (ARR) for the small aortic root featuring Bo Yang, Michael Reardon, Joseph Bavaria, Ismail El-Hamamsy, Vinod Thourani, and Barbara Hamilton.
October 19, 2022
As one of the most performed cardiac surgical procedures worldwide, the coronary artery bypass graft is important to understand in all of its variations. This roundup covers a wide variety of the procedure’s nuances.
October 13, 2022
This article presents a novel andragogical approach to graduate and undergraduate medical education tailored to younger technologically inclined generations, applied to cardiothoracic surgery.
October 11, 2022
CTSNet is excited to host a debate on the topic of aortic root enlargement (AAE) vs. total root replacement (ARR) for the small aortic root. Cardiac surgery experts Bo Yang, Michael Reardon, Joseph Bavaria, Vinod Thourani, and Ismail El-Hamamsy will each share their unique preferences, explanations, and arguments for which procedure is optimal.
October 11, 2022
This video shows implantation of the 70 cc SynCardia total artificial heart for advanced dilated cardiomyopathy.