Mechanical Support & Transplant

Event

10th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit.

November 19, 2026

Thursday, November 19, 2026 – Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 12:15 pm – The 10th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Summit brings together leading international experts in heart failure and mechanical circulatory...

JANS Article

Ventricular Free-Wall Rupture, Ventricular Pseudoaneurysm, and Papillary Muscle Rupture Complicating Acute Myocardial Infarction

July 29, 2026 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

This multisociety European Society of Cardiology (ESC)/European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) consensus statement addresses three mechanical complications of acute myocardial infarction: ventricular free-wall rupture, pseudoaneurysm, and papillary muscle rupture....

JANS Article

Safety and Efficacy of Stand-Alone and Hybrid Thoracoscopic Atrial Fibrillation Ablation

July 23, 2026 | EACTS StaffSilver Contributor

This multicenter registry assessed long-term outcomes of thoracoscopic atrial fibrillation (AF) ablation using a bipolar irrigated radiofrequency clamp across 13 years. Among 678 patients (predominantly longstanding persistent AF), freedom from...

Event

10th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Summit.

November 19, 2026

Thursday, November 19, 2026 – Saturday, November 21, 2026 @ 8:00 am – 12:15 pm – The 10th EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) Summit brings together leading international experts in...

Video

Selective Mechanical Unloading of the LV in LV Failure Supported via VA-ECMO: From Theory to Clinical Data

June 19, 2026 | Keshava Rajagopal

A variety of mechanical circulatory support strategies are available to treat cardiogenic shock with left ventricular failure. Current theory suggests that direct left ventricular unloading should be superior to other...

Video

Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) Implantation at Great Ormond Street Hospital: A Decade of Experience

August 14, 2025 | GARIMA BHAG…

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...

Video

VAD Implantation in Single Ventricle Patients

August 13, 2025 | Jacob Miller…

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...

Video

Device Implantation in a 26 kg Child

August 12, 2025 | Reshma Biniwale…

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...

Video

Bi-Atrial Cannulation for Biventricular Assist Device in Children

August 11, 2025 | Arvind Bishnoi…

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...

Video

ASAIO 2025 | ECMO as a Bridge to Pediatric Heart Transplantation: A Comparison of Two ERAS

August 8, 2025 | Erica CurcioGold Contributor

In June 2025, the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs assembled leading cardiothoracic surgeons to share insights and expertise on advanced topics in cardiothoracic surgery. Watch for more ASAIO 2025...

Video

Direct Aortic Impella 5.5 in Post-Cardiotomy Shock: An Interview With Anthony Zaki

August 4, 2025 | Anthony Zaki…

This interview features the cardiac winner of the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch the winning videos and all other competition entries. CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Anthony...

Video

ASAIO 2025 | DCD Hearts Improve LVAD Patient Survival

July 25, 2025 | Yeahwa Hong

In June 2025, the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs assembled leading cardiothoracic surgeons to share insights and expertise on advanced topics in cardiothoracic surgery. Watch for more ASAIO 2025...

Podcast

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 111: Allogeneic Mitral Valve Transplant

June 26, 2025 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor…

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. David Kalfa, the incoming Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children’s...

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