Aorta
The patient was a 43-year-old man with a background in endurance sports who presented with exertional chest pain. His medical history included a cervical disc herniation in 2020, anxiety disorder, and depression. Computed tomography angiography...
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....
Valve-sparing aortic root replacement (VSRR) techniques have transformed the treatment of aortic root and aortic valve disease, providing an important alternative to conventional aortic valve replacement. A paradigm shift toward...
The Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club is dedicated to raising global awareness of the benefits of endoscopic cardiac surgery among patients, surgeons, and industry partners. Stay tuned for more ECSC videos...
Endocarditis involving the aortic root and annulus is still a surgical challenge. A porcine xenograft is a widely available substitute for homograft to perform this complex surgery. Patient Data This...
This interview features the congenital winner of the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch the winning videos and all other competition entries. CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Vince Gaudiani spoke with...
A 45-year-old female with a body surface area (BSA) of 1.68 m² (weight: 64 kg, height: 154 cm) presented with a one-year history of progressively worsening dyspnea, classified as New...
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani discusses with Dr. Paul Shuttleworth how they set up a bypass circuit for aortic cases, in which hypothermic blood is perfused to the brain...
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. The authors present the case of a 66-year-old male...
This video presents a case involving a six-month-old infant with late presentation of aortic coarctation and small ductus arteriosus. Upon evaluation, aortic arch hypoplasia was also present. Through a median...










