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Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair: An Interview With Dr. Joseph Coselli

June 18, 2026 | Joseph Coselli…

At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief, Joel Dunning, a cardiothoracic surgeon at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough, UK, engaged in a discussion with Dr. Joseph Coselli, Executive...

JANS Article

From Declaration to Delivery: Cardiac Surgery Unites for Global Impact

August 13, 2026 | Emily Farkas

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...

JANS Article

Pericardial Fluid Cardiac Troponin I Predicts Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

August 13, 2026 | Mujtaba Mubashir

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...

Podcast

The Lifeline: Management of Acute Aortic Emergencies

August 12, 2026 | Jill Ley

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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...

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Insertion of the Axillary Impella 5.5

August 11, 2026 | Zhen-Yu Tong…

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....

Article

5 Videos to Help You Prepare for Aortic Dissection Complications

September 21, 2022 | Cameron Lind

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening condition, and it is important to understand how to manage it in the varying circumstances under which it can occur. This informative collection of videos,...

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Through the Graft Into the Artery: Evolution of the Technique of Right Axillary Cannulation

September 19, 2022 | Domenico Calcaterra…

Right axillary artery cannulation has gained consensus in recent years as one of the mainstays of surgical treatment of type A aortic dissections (1). This technique is routinely used in...

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Proximalized Custom-Made Frozen Elephant Trunk for Aortic Arch Reconstruction

August 18, 2022 | Manuel Wilbring…

Aortic arch surgery is not a trademark. In turn, it practically translates to a collection of different, often surgeon-specific, techniques. This step-by-step video outlines a simplified technical approach to the...

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TAVR Explantation Due to Late Thrombosis Leading to Cardiogenic Shock

July 19, 2022 | Qasim AL Abri…

This is the case of a transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) explantation due to late thrombosis leading to cardiogenic shock. The patient was a sixty-seven-year-old woman with a complex medical...

Article

Congenital Showcase: 7 Procedures to Advance Your Surgical Competencies

July 12, 2022 | Mary Hammon…

With all the great video submissions we’ve received from CT surgeons around the world, it’s hard not to get excited about the future of cardiothoracic surgery! To wrap up our...

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Annular Enlargement with Y-Incision and Bioprosthetic Valve Replacement

July 11, 2022 | Lamees El Nihum…

The patient is a sixty-seven-year-old female who underwent aortic valve replacement in 2018 with a 19 mm bioprosthetic aortic valve. In this case, the patient presented to the medical center...

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2022 Surgical Robotics and Innovation Summit: Cardiac Program

July 7, 2022 | Tristan D. Yan

Keep up with the world of cardiac robotics surgery by viewing the 2022 Surgical Robotics and Innovation Summit, held in June 2022 in Sydney, Australia, in partnership with the ANNALS...

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Vascular Showcase: 6 Procedures to Elevate Your Expertise

July 6, 2022 | Mary Hammon…

We’re halfway through the year, and the international cardiothoracic community has been busy sharing techniques and practices with peers around the world via CTSNet. Over the last few weeks, we...