Congenital & Pediatric
Congenital diverticulum of the ventricle is a rare cardiac malformation and is usually associated with other congenital abnormalities, including intracardiac, midline thoracic, diaphragmatic, and anterior abdominal wall defects, first described by Cantrell, Haller and Ravitch...
This study demonstrates that using autologous right atrial appendage (RAA) tissue to create a neovalve during RVOT reconstruction is a safe and effective alternative for pediatric patients with congenital heart...
Congenital diverticulum of the ventricle is a rare cardiac malformation and is usually associated with other congenital abnormalities, including intracardiac, midline thoracic, diaphragmatic, and anterior abdominal wall defects, first described...
This video completes a day of excellent presentations by leading surgeons exploring advanced minimally invasive techniques including congenital ventricular septal defect (VSD) surgery, endoscopic transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) explantation,...
This study examines the relationship between public interest in cardiothoracic surgical conditions and corresponding research output during a 21-year period (2004–2024). Public interest was assessed using Google Trends data and...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. Clinical Vignette A 41-year-old male with a unicuspid aortic valve...
This video is the second-place winner from CTSNet’s 2025 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the other winning videos. In this video, the authors demonstrate their...
A 2.7 kg neonate who was born at 35 weeks’ gestation had a fetal diagnosis of double outlet right ventricle (DORV). He had repeated and prolonged cyanotic spells after birth,...
This video is one of the top 10 entries from the 2025 Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club Video Competition. More videos featuring these outstanding presentations will be showcased in the coming...
Introduction Minimally invasive closure of atrial septal defects (ASD) can be safely achieved using a range of techniques. In pediatric patients, femoral cannulation can be difficult due to the small...
In this video, the authors present an urgent case of atrial septal defect (ASD) in a young patient. The percutaneous ASD closure device migrated into the main pulmonary artery, creating...
Background In a field where precision saves lives and innovation shapes futures, every opportunity to learn globally becomes a responsibility to act locally. As a pediatric cardiac surgeon trained in...
This interview features the winner of the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch the winning video and all other competition entries. CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Sameh Said...









