Robotic & Endoscopic Cardiac
A 57-year-old man presented with a two-year history of progressively worsening exertional dyspnea. Computed tomography revealed a 50 mm fusiform ascending aortic aneurysm. Echocardiography showed a heavily calcified bicuspid aortic valve with severe stenosis (peak/mean...
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...
This year, thoracic and congenital submissions to CTSNet spanned a variety of fascinating procedures, from subaortic membrane resection and septal myectomy to emergency anterior bilateral thoracotomy. Read on for a...
Variety and innovation were abundant in this year’s cardiac surgery clinical videos. The most popular videos focused on a range of cardiac procedures, from tips and tricks for cardiopulmonary bypass...
Tracheobronchomalacia (TBM) is a disease characterized by narrowing of the central airways, including the trachea and mainstem bronchi. Clinically, symptoms such as cough and dyspnea on exertion can make the...
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the robotic market. He explores the new FDA approval for the Johnson & Johnson robotic surgical system for clinical trials,...
In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores bronchoscopy with expert guest Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse. They discuss indications, contraindications, types of bronchoscopies (flexible versus rigid), and the...
In May 2024, 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...
Percutaneous femoral venous cannulation is an essential skill for cardiac surgeons, particularly useful prior to redo sternotomy, minimal access valve surgery, ECMO, and for venous drainage during open thoracoabdominal aneurysm...
The patient was a 2-year-old, 12.8-kilogram girl who had the typical features of Scimitar Syndrome (SS) with a partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) and a hypoplastic right lung. She...









