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This video demonstrates a video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery sympathectomy for the termination of ventricular tachycardia electrical storm, featuring an exceptional view and excision of Kuntz's... More
Surgical Extraction of a Watchman Device, Amplatzer Plug, and Failed Transcatheter Mitral Prosthesis
August 26, 2024
This video demonstrates the surgical extraction of a Watchman device, Amplatzer occluder, and a failed transcatheter mitral prosthesis on a seventy-eight-year-old male.
August 22, 2024
The Apple Vision Pro system was used for the first time in the world to support decision-making during an endoscopic mitral valve repair procedure. The system gave surgeons the ability to consult and share images with gestures during the procedure, which enabled better identification of the exact margins of the resection of the posterior leaflet. The potential for online consultation and teaching was verified during the case.
August 21, 2024
This video provides a step-by-step, systematic, and precise surgical technique for harvesting the radial artery.
August 20, 2024
The authors introduce a beating heart implant in the setting of donor recovery utilizing ex vivo heart perfusion, which can potentially improve primary graft dysfunction rates by eliminating a second cardiac arrest.
August 15, 2024
Robotic surgical platforms in mitral valve surgeries are an established technique, but their use in congenital heart surgery is limited. This video demonstrates a case of partial atrioventricular canal defect (PAVCD) repair using a DaVinci X surgical robot.
August 13, 2024
This video demonstrates a technique of on-pump beating heart repair in a child with sinus venosus atrial septal defect with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection using a single patch technique.
August 9, 2024
Watch Prof. Jörg Kempfert’s technique to repair severe mitral regurgitation using the SimuForm™ semi-rigid annuloplasty ring in this educational video.
August 6, 2024
In this unique webinar on mitral valve guidelines, CTSNet hosted a discussion on, “How Low Can You Go? Should MVR Age Guidelines Be Lowered Due to Better Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve Durability?” in collaboration with Edwards. The webinar was broadcasted to a live audience on July 31, 2024.
August 2, 2024
Dr. Tristan Yan demonstrates the mini-access branch-first total arch replacement and frozen elephant trunk procedure.
July 26, 2024
In this part 2 video, Dr. Tristan Yan demonstrates the mini-access CAVIAAR procedure and how to restore aortic valve competency.