A diverse group of surgeons share their unique and inspiring stories regarding what motivated them to pursue a career in cardiothoracic surgery.
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Education
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 10, 2017
This video describes the technique for a VATS-assisted chest wall resection and reconstruction of a large chest wall mass with intrathoracic extension in a healthy 26-year-old male. Management principles of chest wall tumors are reviewed.
December 27, 2016
As the year comes to a close, the CTSNet editorial team presents the five most popular pieces of clinical content published during 2016.
December 16, 2016
View an SCTS and Bupa patient resource describing rehabilitation programs post cardiac surgery.
December 2, 2016
Jeff Jacobs, Vinay Badhwar, Ivan Crosby, and Thomas Daniel share their stories of surgical volunteerism and how they have assisted cardiothoracic surgical programs abroad.
November 3, 2016
Joel Dunning interviews the current Editors-in-Chief of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery.
October 14, 2016
Kirklin/Ashburn Fellowship offers an unparalleled learning and research experience with respect to congenital heart disease using advanced statistical methods.
October 2, 2016
Ruben Osnabrugge interviews EACTS Secretary General and CTSNet President Pieter Kappetein about the highlights of the 2016 EACTS Annual Meeting.
September 27, 2016
The success of training techniques including dividing robotic lobectomy into graduated steps, reviewing video peformances of trainees, and coaching through challenging technical maneuvers were tracked during a 5-year experience.