This manuscript examines the clinical, ethical, and psychological implications inherent in caring for very important person (VIP) patients within cardiothoracic surgery.
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January 29, 2026
January 22, 2026
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Drs. Jan Vojacek and Maral Ouzounian about the EACTS expert consensus statement on the Ross procedure in adult patients.
January 21, 2026
In this episode of The Cardiac Recovery Room, moderator Dr. Daniel Engelman, spoke with Drs. Kevin Lobdell, Rawn Salenger, Marjan Jahangiri, and Serdar Gunaydin about the attitudes toward and realities of ERAS across the globe.
January 15, 2026
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Drs. Michael Lanuti and Leanne Ashrafian about Dr. Lanuti’s thoughts on the JCOG0802 trial and how he believes the wrong parameters were measured.
January 8, 2026
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Gavin Wright and CTSNet Senior Editor Leanne Ashrafian about Dr. Wright’s thoughts on the JCOG0802 trial and why he prefers segmentectomy over lobectomy.
January 8, 2026
In this article from the British Medical Journal, the author examines AI-generated images of doctors using OpenAI’s ChatGPT, comparing these depictions with real-world medical workforce data. A total of 24 images were generated, with eight images each for NHS, UK, and US doctors across different specialties. The results showed that only 25 p
January 2, 2026
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning reflects on the most popular content of 2025 on CTSNet.
January 1, 2026
As 2025 comes to an end, the CTSNet editor team reflected on another year of incredible cardiothoracic content. Discover the best articles, videos, and interviews of the year chosen by the CTSNet editorial team.
December 31, 2025
Throughout the past year, CTSNet JANS editors have excelled in curating important and engaging cardiothoracic surgery journal articles and news. Keep delving into the top JANS articles from 2025 and look forward to more valuable content in 2026.
December 26, 2025
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses how to get involved with Pace4Life, a charity he supports that provides reconditioned pacemakers to Ghana.