Robotic & Endoscopic Cardiac

Article
December 31, 2024 | Erica CurcioGold Contributor

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...

Article
December 26, 2024 | Erica CurcioGold Contributor

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...

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December 17, 2024 | Chris Wisnik

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...

Podcast
December 13, 2024 | Joel DunningGold ContributorSilver Commentor

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,...

Podcast
December 10, 2024 | Alice CopperwheatBronze Contributor

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...

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December 6, 2024 | Tomas Holubec

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...

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December 4, 2024 | Omar Jarral

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...

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December 3, 2024 | Ali MashadiSilver Contributor

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...