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Five experts made presentations on topics including the future of non-surgical management of coronary disease, the future of coronary surgery research, new coronary guidelines, and more.
September 1, 2023
In this presentation from the 2021 Birmingham Review Course, Dr. Duke Cameron discussed various aortopathies and their surgical solutions.
August 31, 2023
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world.
August 30, 2023
This video provides a scenario for the use of the Cabrol patch with Cooley fistula, as well as tricks, tips, and pitfalls of its usage.
August 18, 2023
As a part of the 2023 Australian Thoracic Aortic Symposium, Dr. Marco Di Eusanio presented on frozen elephant trunk without circulatory arrest. Dr. Di Eusanio is a cardiothoracic surgeon at Lancisi Cardiovascular Center and Politechnic University of Marche in Ancona, Italy.
August 16, 2023
This video provides a case presentation and step-by-step walkthrough for performing off-pump aortic arch debranching.
August 14, 2023
This video explains how a ruptured sinus of Valsalva (RSOV) obscured the presence of ventricular septal defect (VSD) in a patient, who underwent device closure for the same. The presence of VSD caused hemolysis in the patient in the post procedure period, for which it required surgical removal of the device and closure of the RSOV and VSD.
August 11, 2023
As a part of the 2023 Australian Thoracic Aortic Symposium, Dr. Bo Yang presented on his techniques for aortic root enlargement.
August 9, 2023
This article presents the benefits of direct axillary artery cannulation and the fact that it is safe, expeditious, and hemostatic.
August 8, 2023
In response to the release of the updated 2023 AHA/ACC/ACCP/ASPC/NLA/PCNA Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease, authors representing the AATS and STS came together to write a rebuttal explaining their perspective on the controversial guidelines. In an interview with CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning, revascularization specialist and AATS representative Dr. Faisal Bakaeen elaborates on the surgeons’ perspective.