Aorta
This video demonstrates central cannulation for surgical closure of a secundum atrial septal defect via a right transaxillary approach. The patient was positioned in a left lateral decubitus position with the right arm elevated to...
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....
A 64-year-old male presented with complaints of severe dyspnea on minimal exertion, lower extremity edema, and weakness. The patient had a history of long-term atrial fibrillation (AF). Echocardiography revealed reduced...
Explantation of transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) prostheses is currently the fastest-growing operation in cardiac surgery. To date, the quoted morbidity and mortality rates are unacceptably high. Therefore, safe operative...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. A 71-year-old male patient was admitted to the clinic with...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. A 50-year-old female presented with asymptomatic aortic coarctation and a...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Total arch surgery is the gold standard procedure for the...











