Aorta
This video illustrates the case of a 10-day-old female neonate (2.8 kg) with antenatal diagnosis of Type A interrupted aortic arch (IAA). Preoperative echocardiography showed Type A interrupted aortic arch, large perimembranous and mid-muscular ventricular...
This article highlights the establishment of the Cardiac Surgery Intersociety Alliance (CSIA), a global coalition of all major cardiac surgical societies working with the World Heart Federation. Its mission is...
This prospective cohort study evaluated whether cardiac troponin I measured in pericardial drainage fluid (PCF-cTnI) enhances risk stratification for postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). In...
In this edition of the CTSNet podcast, The Lifeline, host and nurse educator Jill Ley, Clinical Professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Nursing, Founder of the...
The authors present their technique for axillary Impella 5.5 insertion. The preferred incision was made through the deltopectoral groove, where the axillary artery is more superficial and easier to access....
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. This instructional guide presents a comprehensive overview of the...
For valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSARR), including reimplantation and remodeling, deep surgical dissection around the aorta allows the graft to encase the basal ring, preventing basal dilation, cusp prolapse, and...
In this series, CTSNet invites top cardiothoracic surgeons from around the world to engage in in-depth discussions about important topics in the field of CT surgery by examining specific cases...
The patient, a 49-year-old female, had undergone aortic root replacement and mitral valve repair due to endocarditis in 2022. In 2023, she required percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and implantation...
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates how to remove a right atrial myxoma in a 45-year-old patient who presented with a cerebralvascular accident (CVA). He performed a sternotomy and...
Currently in its 32nd year, the Birmingham Review Course is the longest-running course in the cardiothoracic specialty. The 2025 course promises an immersive learning experience featuring didactic lectures and interactive...
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. The anomalous origin of the right coronary artery (RCA)...
This video demonstrates the surgical repair of a ruptured right coronary artery aneurysm. A 62-year-old man with hypertension presented with an acute onset of chest pain and was hemodynamically stable....









