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Topics covered include SVG outcomes over the last 20 years, elimination of SVGs, best practices in SVG harvesting for CABG, and more.
September 9, 2015
In this recent interview, Leanne Harling talks to Sir Ara Darzi, former Parliamentary Under-Secretary of the Department of Health, United Kingdom.
September 7, 2015
This video presents the case of a 37-year-old man diagnosed with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) with absent pulmonary valve syndrome.
September 3, 2015
A 73-year-old male presented with an ascending and aortic arch aneurysm, with aortic valve insufficiency.A valve-sparing aortic root, ascending aorta, and aortic arch replacement with debranching of the innominate trunk and left common was performed.
August 31, 2015
Arie Blitz of the McAllen Heart Hospital, McAllen, Texas, discusses ventricular assist device RPM settings to maximize output and effectiveness.
August 27, 2015
Duke Cameron of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, discusses the surgical management of the aortic root in acute aortic dissection.
August 26, 2015
Vinod Thourani, Michael Mack, Wilson, Szeto, Eric Roselli, and Gorav Ailawadi discuss percutaneous mitral valve repair at the 2015 STS Annual Meeting.
August 25, 2015
Mahesh Ramchandani of Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, Texas, discusses the use of the AngioVac device for removal of unwanted intravascular material.
August 20, 2015
This video demonstrates the surgical resection technique for a right atrial myxoma.
August 19, 2015
Olaf Wendler of King’s College Hospital, London, UK, discusses the surgical treatment of aortic infections, including aortic root endocarditis and mycotic aortic aneurysm.
August 18, 2015
Denton Cooley, founder of the Texas Heart Institute, was the first US surgeon to perform a heart transplant and implant an artificial heart. He discusses his incredible career with Mohamad Bashir in a new CTSNet interview.