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This video demonstrates that the Commando procedure provides adequate exposure for the reconstruction of the cardiac fibrous skeleton in cases of invasive endocarditis.
April 23, 2025
This video illustrates the replacement of the aortic root using a valve-sparing approach in a patient who previously underwent a heart transplant.
April 22, 2025
This video demonstrates an innovative approach that utilizes the native right atrial appendage valve in a tube (the T-RAA valve) to address the primary drawback of the Ross procedure, which is the requirement of a homograft in the pulmonary position that often leads to future interventions, thereby eliminating the need for frequent interventions.
April 18, 2025
In this video, the authors present a case of an unusual complication involving narrowing of the ascending aorta following late arterial switch, in addition to neoaortic root dilation, and they detail the surgical management.
April 17, 2025
This video demonstrates a case of repair for acquired asphyxiating thoracic dystrophy in a patient who underwent a Ravitch procedure at age four, which inhibited thoracic cavity growth and resulted in severe shortness of breath due to a very small thoracic cavity.
April 15, 2025
In this video, the authors present a case involving a robotic-assisted left upper lobectomy, which includes the dissection and division of the intrapericardial pulmonary vein, and arterioplasty of the pulmonary artery trunk to preserve the lower lobe.
April 11, 2025
In this video, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Dr. Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Feras Khaliel about three innovative cases of robotic cardiac surgery
April 11, 2025
This video demonstrates the removal of an infantile rhabdomyoma that obstructs the left ventricular outflow tract.
April 10, 2025
This video provides a step-by-step demonstration of aortic valve reconstruction using the Ozaki technique.
April 8, 2025
This video demonstrates a simple technique to harvest the mammary artery in a semi-skeletonized fashion.
Total Arch Replacement With Frozen Elephant Trunk and Extra-Anatomical Left Subclavian Artery Bypass
April 3, 2025
This operative video demonstrates a total arch replacement using the frozen elephant trunk technique, including an extra-anatomical left subclavian artery bypass with a Thoraflex Hybrid device, in a patient with an acute type A aortic dissection.