Congenital & Pediatric
This study compared two types of conduits used for systemic-to-pulmonary artery shunts in children with congenital heart disease: synthetic polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) grafts and biological saphenous vein homografts (SVH). Across 16 studies including 684 patients, SVH...
A 16-year-old male presented with shortness of breath and exertional fatigue. He had a history of repeat hospitalization due to acute episodes of suspected pulmonary edema. He had previously undergone...
The surgical technique used in this video is suitable for patients with mixed supracardiac total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) in whom the right and left pulmonary venous systems drain...
This interview focuses on advice for trainees and residents who are interested in the congenital route of cardiothoracic surgery. At the 2026 American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting,...
This cardiac session features leading surgeons providing updates on imaging, robotics, and autonomy at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. To begin, Feras Khaliel,...
Case Presentation This video presents the case of a 6-year-old female with a history of a larger posterior muscular ventricular septal defect and a previous placement of a pulmonary artery...
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world...
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support. Congenital and pediatric surgeon Dr. Sandeep Sainathan invited accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world...
Currently in its 32nd year, the Birmingham Review Course is the longest-running course in the cardiothoracic specialty. The 2025 course promises an immersive learning experience featuring didactic lectures and interactive...
In this remarkable interview, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Sameh Said, Chief of the Division of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Maria Fareri...
This article is part of CTSNet’s Guest Editor Series, Coronary Arterial Anomalies—Pediatric and Adult Congenital. CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Sameh Said invited both pediatric and adult cardiac surgeons from around...
Cardiac surgeons frequently encounter transposition of the great arteries (TGA) and total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC). Coexisting transposition of the TGA and TAPVC is a rare combination, with the...
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. This video demonstrates a surgical technique for repairing truncus...











