Mitral Valve
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 on “How I Do Complex...
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...
In May 2025, the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery brought together professionals in the field of cardiothoracic surgery to discuss and share knowledge on minimally invasive techniques. Watch...
This article is part of CTSNet’s series, Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani. CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Vince Gaudiani presents nine surgical videos on the technical aspects...
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 video, viewers will learn how to construct an autologous pericardial mitral valve for infants and small children when repair is not possible. The technique offers a durable solution...
This video submission is from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the winning videos. In this video, the authors examined surgical techniques related...
This video presents the case of a 79-year-old male with an unpredictable adhesive process in the pericardium, which was discovered during an elective totally endoscopic mitral valve replacement with tricuspid...
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...
The Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club is dedicated to raising global awareness of the benefits of endoscopic cardiac surgery among patients, surgeons, and industry partners. Stay tuned for more ECSC videos...












