Aorta
This session features leading surgeons discussing various aspects of the aortic valve at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference. Please note that all presentations are delivered in Greek. The first presentation, “Failed TAVI...
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....
The authors present a case involving a 63-year-old male patient with severe aortic stenosis who was treated with aortic valve reconstruction using the Ozaki technique. Harvesting of Anterior Pericardium and...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Whole body perfusion utilizing two cannulas for the upper and...
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates his technique for performing aortic valve replacement with ascending aortic replacement in an 85-year-old patient. The key consideration for this patient was to...
Endoscopic cardiac surgery involves performing surgical procedures exclusively using the images displayed on a screen, with the surgeon basing all actions on this medium (1, 2). Endoscopic cardiac surgery is...
This video demonstrates the Gaudiani technique for aortic valve replacement with ascending aortic replacement in an 82-year-old patient with aortic stenosis and an ascending aorta measuring more than 5cm in...
A bilateral axillary cannulation was performed using 10 mm Gelweave grafts. Following a standard median sternotomy, cardiopulmonary bypass was established between the axillary cannulae and a dual-stage venous cannula in...
The authors wish to highlight their technique for performing a Bentall procedure in cases of acute Type A aortic dissection. As mentioned in the video narrative, this technique is not...
In this video, Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates his technique for aortic valve replacement with a left internal mammary artery (LIMA) to left anterior descending artery (LAD) and an ascending aortic...











