Aorta
Saturday, August 22, 2026 – Sunday, August 23, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm – The Asian Academy of Heart Valve Disease (AAHVD) is pleased to invite you to the Pan-Asian AAHVD Heart Valve...
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....
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, “Mastering Aortic Root Surgery—Learning From Top Surgeons”. Dr. Lorena Montes invited top cardiac surgeons from around the world to contribute clinical...
In the latest CTSNet Guest Editor Series, Mastering Aortic Root Surgery—Learning From Top Surgeons, cardiac surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Lorena Montes invited top cardiac surgeons from around the...
To begin, a 5-6 cm incision was made in the right 3rd intercostal space, with the fourth rib sheared at the costochondral junction. The specific intercostal space used can be...
In June 2024, a panel of cardiothoracic surgery experts gathered at Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, Italy to discuss Minimally Invasive and Trans-Catheter Interventions for patients with Mitral and Tricuspid...
A 26-year-old male with Marfanoid features presented with severe interscapular pain. An ECG-gated CT aortogram (CTA) revealed acute dissection in the ascending aorta, and chronic dissection with complex tears, two...
Since its introduction in 1982, the aortic root remodeling procedure, known as Yacoub’s procedure, has gained widespread recognition and acceptance. This can be attributed to its ability to circumvent the...
The patient was a 27-year-old female with a history of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome and Ehlers Danlos syndrome who presented with dysphagia to solids since 2021. Her work up was...
In May 2024, The Diagnostic and Therapeutic Center of Athens Hygeia organized the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece 2024. The conference featured pivotal specialty insights from both local faculty and internationally...









