Robotic & Endoscopic Cardiac
The authors present a case of reoperative settings using a minimally invasive approach in an 11-year-old girl with a complex congenital heart defect. The procedure consisted of pulmonary valve replacement via a left anterior minithoracotomy...
This cardiac session features leading surgeons providing updates on complex cardiac surgical interventions at the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2026. To begin, Danny Ramzy,...
This single-center, single-arm prospective trial provides the first clinical safety and effectiveness data for the excimer laser-assisted non-occlusive anastomosis (ELANA) system in constructing the left internal thoracic artery (LITA)-to-left anterior...
Treating patients with both gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and severe obesity can be challenging. Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy alone can exacerbate GERD symptoms and can induce GERD in asymptomatic patients (1)....
Mediastinal lipomas are benign, slow-growing masses that can present as large masses due to their insidious onset (1). Symptoms associated with these lipomas are generally due to mass effect, such...
In this new CTSNet President’s Series, Dr. Husam Balkhy, president of ISMICS, showcases cutting-edge, totally endoscopic cardiac procedures from the University of Chicago. Watch for more videos in this series...
Introduction Due to certain limitations of video thoracoscopy compared to robotics, such as the mobilization of forceps and 3D vision, the robotic technique has been gaining ground and showing promising...
In this CTSNet series, Dr. Mario Castillo-Sang presents innovative, totally endoscopic cardiac procedures for a variety of conditions. Stay tuned for more series videos in the coming weeks. The patient...
CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Dr. Joel Dunning recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Feras Khaliel, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center. They explored three...
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2024 Resident Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos. In this video, the authors present their robotic-assisted technique for...
In this CTSNet series, Dr. Mario Castillo-Sang presents innovative, totally endoscopic cardiac procedures for a variety of conditions. Stay tuned for more series videos in the coming weeks. The authors...
This video demonstrates the Gaudiani technique for aortic valve replacement with ascending aortic replacement in an 82-year-old patient with aortic stenosis and an ascending aorta measuring more than 5cm in...
In this new CTSNet President’s Series, Dr. Husam Balkhy, president of ISMICS, showcases cutting-edge, totally endoscopic cardiac procedures from the University of Chicago. Watch for more videos in this series...











