Mitral Valve
The authors present a case of post-myocardial infarction ventricular pseudoaneurysm repair with mitral valve replacement and coronary revascularization performed through a minimally invasive left anterior minithoracotomy via the fourth intercostal space. Patient Information This case...
The authors present a case of post-myocardial infarction ventricular pseudoaneurysm repair with mitral valve replacement and coronary revascularization performed through a minimally invasive left anterior minithoracotomy via the fourth intercostal...
This 20-year propensity-matched study, utilizing data from the UK National Adult Cardiac Surgery Audit, examined whether mitral valve repair (MVr) offers better early outcomes than replacement (MVR) in patients with...
This talk features Juan Penaranda Canal, a cardiothoracic surgeon at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood, Kentucky, USA, presenting on “Mitral Valve Replacement: Tips, Tricks, and Innovations” at the Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons...
This talk features Antonios Pitsis, Head of Cardiac Surgery at the European Interbalkan Medical Center, Thessaloniki, Greece, and Visiting Professor of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Belgrade, Serbia, presenting...
This cardiac session features leading surgeon Mario Castillo-Sang presenting on intraoperative pearls and pitfalls at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. CTSNet Senior Editor—Cardiac...
The transition toward minimally invasive cardiac surgery is no longer solely about reducing incision size; it is about creating a standardized, versatile, and sustainable concept. The direct-view transaxillary approach represents...
This educational video reviews the anatomy of the aorto-mitral junction and demonstrates how the aorto-mitral angle influences mitral valve geometry, surgical exposure, and repair strategy. Using a custom valve model...
This session features leading surgeons discussing mitral valve interventions at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference. Moderators Lampros K. Michalis, Professor of Cardiology, University of Ioannina, Director, 2nd...
This session features leading surgeons and cardiologists discussing various aspects of assessing and planning mitral valve interventions at the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece (THVGreece) 2026 conference. Moderators Lampros K. Michalis,...
This systematic review of 80 studies (7,517 patients; 10,375 imaging examinations) examined how success is assessed after surgical left atrial appendage closure. Transesophageal echocardiography dominated intraoperative assessment (83 percent), while...
In this session, cardiothoracic surgery experts gathered to discuss AFib ablation, AF surgery strategies, and the importance of ERAS protocols. These presentations were recorded during the Ancona Minimally Invasive and...
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Chris Malaisrie, a Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at Northwestern University and an Attending...








