Persistent left superior vena cava (PLSVC) encountered during heart transplant in either the donor or the recipient is highly unusual and significantly complicates the operation.
ALERT!
This site is not optimized for Internet Explorer 8 (or older).
Please upgrade to a newer version of Internet Explorer or use an alternate browser such as Chrome or Firefox.
Cardiac
August 29, 2024
August 23, 2024
At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Meeting 2024, Oleksandr Babliak presented “How to Start Routine Minimally Invasive CABG.” In his presentation, he discussed total coronary revascularization via left anterior thoracotomy (TCRAT) and step-by-step instructions for TCRAT-CABG.
August 19, 2024
This is the introductory video to Vince Gaudiani‘s series exploring mitral valve repair.
August 16, 2024
At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Meeting 2024, Professor Timo Weimar presented "Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic AF Ablation." In his presentation, he discussed access limitations in minimally invasive surgery and the fact that access needs to follow optimal therapy to deliver the acceptable current standard of care.
August 15, 2024
CTSNet Board Member Marjan Jahangiri spoke with Amine Mazine about the utilization and outcomes of the Ross procedure in North America.
August 15, 2024
Ischemic cardiomyopathy (ICM) causes more than 60 percent of congestive heart failure cases, leading to high morbidity and mortality. Myocardial revascularization is vital for patients with left ventricular dysfunction (LVD) and an ejection fraction (LVEF) ≤ 35 percent, aiming to improve survival rates and quality of life.
August 15, 2024
Recent percutaneous revascularization of unprotected left main disease has generated a debate about the outcomes after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) or coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) disease.
August 15, 2024
Robotic surgical platforms in mitral valve surgeries are an established technique, but their use in congenital heart surgery is limited. This video demonstrates a case of partial atrioventricular canal defect (PAVCD) repair using a DaVinci X surgical robot.
August 13, 2024
This video demonstrates a technique of on-pump beating heart repair in a child with sinus venosus atrial septal defect with partial anomalous pulmonary venous connection using a single patch technique.
August 9, 2024
Dr. Tristan Yan demonstrates a mega-thoracic aortic aneurysm repair.