Aorta
This special “Great Debate” article discusses whether surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) should remain the first choice for aortic stenosis in patients with a life expectancy beyond five years. The pro side emphasizes the scarcity...
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....
In March 2025, the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland held its annual meeting, bringing together professionals in the field of cardiothoracic surgery to discuss the latest...
This video demonstrates the case of a 60-year-old male patient who had streptococcus viridans endocarditis on a prosthetic valve. This was his third operation, as he initially had a bioprosthetic...
The case presented involves a 34-year-old male who had a 21 mm St. Jude valve placed 10 years prior but now has a 4m/s gradient across this valve, which occurred...
In March 2025, the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland held its annual meeting, bringing together professionals in the field of cardiothoracic surgery to discuss the latest...
In this new CTSNet President’s Series, Dr. Husam Balkhy, president of ISMICS, showcases cutting-edge, totally endoscopic cardiac procedures from the University of Chicago. Watch for more videos in this series...
The authors present a case of extra-anatomical bypass formation combined with aortic valve replacement in a patient with aortic coarctation and aortic valve insufficiency. A 50-year-old female with a history...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. The patient was a 31-year-old male with a history of...
This video shows an operation on a patient who had previously undergone a biological aortic valve replacement 10 years ago at the age of 40 who now needed a redo...










