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This introductory video describes the Gaudiani technique of cerebral perfusion at hypothermia, while the body is kept normothermic, for major aortic cases. Another video demonstrates repair of Type A... More
January 16, 2018
This video demonstrates a stage I elephant trunk procedure and aortic valve repair via partial sternotomy, for a woman who presented with aortic valve insufficiency and an aortic aneurysm extending from the ascending to descending thoracic aorta.
January 9, 2018
This video demonstrates the resection of a fibroelastoma in the left ventricular outflow tract using a minimally invasive approach.
December 21, 2017
As the year comes to a close, the CTSNet staff present the ten most popular roundtable discussions published in 2017.
December 19, 2017
This technical video illustrates the minimally invasive approach to valve-sparing aortic root replacement.
December 14, 2017
Heyman Luckraz of the American Hospital Dubai, UAE, presents an overview of different access routes for transcatheter aortic valve replacement.
December 13, 2017
Filmed at the STS 2017 Annual Meeting in Houston, Texas, Emily Farkas moderates a discussion on changing the perceptions of women in cardiothoracic surgery.
December 12, 2017
This video demonstrates a sutureless aortic valve replacement via a right anterior thoracotomy on minicardiopulmonary bypass.
December 5, 2017
Patrick Myers, David Taggart, and Michael Mack discuss the recently published ORBITA trial.
November 30, 2017
Michael Borger of the Leipzig Heart Center in Germany presents an overview of surgical repair for ischemic mitral regurgitation.
November 29, 2017
Filmed at the 2017 STS Annual Meeting, Shanda Blackmon, Brendon Stiles, Vinay Badhwar, and Robert Cerfolio discuss maximizing efficiency in a cardiothoracic surgery practice.