Aorta
This video demonstrates a Cox-Maze III operation combined with a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to left anterior descending artery (LAD), as well as an ascending aortic replacement and aortic valve resuspension. The Cox-Maze III...
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....
For children facing the challenges of aortic valve disease, the surgical landscape has historically presented limited options, each with its own set of long-term uncertainties. The Ross procedure, often considered...
The authors present the case of a 59-year-old man with a medical history of dilated cardiomyopathy and heart transplantation 10 years prior following aortic valve replacement and simultaneous implantation of...
In this CTSNet series, Dr. Mario Castillo-Sang presents innovative, totally endoscopic cardiac procedures for a variety of conditions. Stay tuned for more series videos in the coming weeks. This case...
The Ross procedure has demonstrated excellent mid- and long-term outcomes (1), establishing it as the preferred aortic valve replacement for young patients in many centers. However, its primary limitation remains...
This case features a 58-year-old male with a dilated aorta and sever aortic regurgitation. The procedure began with an incision through the manubrium and upper sternum extending to the third...
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates his technique for managing a complex case of endocarditis in a 59-year-old patient with a history of aortic and ascending aortic replacements. The...
This introductory video describes the Gaudiani technique for a straightforward aortic valve replacement. The patient presented with aortic valve regurgitation, as well as a left bundle branch block (LBBB) and...
CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Dr. Joel Dunning recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Feras Khaliel, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. They explored three...










