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
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Cardiac
January 7, 2026
This video demonstrates a technique for minimally invasive beating heart total arterial coronary bypass surgery via left thoracotomy.
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 30, 2025
A meta-analysis of nine studies involving 8,557 patients found that early chest tube removal after cardiac surgery was associated with a higher risk of pericardial effusion, although it resulted in shorter hospital stays without significant differences in mortality or postoperative infections.
December 30, 2025
This novel study examined tricuspid annular (TA) remodeling in conscious, awake sheep with functional tricuspid regurgitation (FTR) using tachycardia-induced cardiomyopathy. Fifteen sheep underwent thoracotomy with sonomicrometry crystal implantation around the TA and right ventricular epicardium.
December 30, 2025
In this propensity score matched analysis of 1,531 patients undergoing mitral valve surgery, women presented at an older age, with more advanced symptoms and more complex valve pathology than men.
December 30, 2025
This study from the Mini-Mitral International Registry (2015-2021) compared endo-aortic balloon occlusion (EABO) to transthoracic clamping (TTC) in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery. After propensity matching 733 pairs from 6,884 patients, EABO showed significantly lower rates of conversion to sternotomy, although it was associated with longer
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.