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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 27, 2017
Rajamiyer Venkateswaran of Mythenshawe Hospital, Manchester, UK, discusses temporary mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to transplantation in cases of cardiogenic shock.
January 27, 2017
CTSNet published over 200 pieces of educational content in 2016. CTSNet Deputy Editor Arie Blitz presents his choices for the most interesting CTSNet content of last year.
January 19, 2017
A diverse group of surgeons share their unique and inspiring stories regarding what motivated them to pursue a career in cardiothoracic surgery.
January 17, 2017
This video presents a successful repair of a submitral aneurysm in a 29-year-old male patient, who presented with dyspnea on exertion and intermittent chest pain.
January 16, 2017
This video will take a learner through the necessary steps to create a 3D model. The process of image acquisition, DICOM import, segmentation, modeling, creation of the STL file, and actual printing is reviewed.
January 12, 2017
Joseph Zacharias of the Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool, United Kingdom, demonstrates an endoscopic vein harvesting technique.
January 11, 2017
Mohammad Bashir moderates a debate on the threshold for aortic replacement in bicuspid-aortic-valve-related aortopathy.
January 5, 2017
This video demonstrates a long segment left anterior descending coronary endarterectomy with saphenous vein angioplasty and LIMA-LAD.
January 3, 2017
In this video, the authors demonstrate a “no-touch technique” for the excision of a left atrial myxoma.
December 20, 2016
This video demonstrates the Leipzig "Loop technique" for complex repairs of mitral disease.