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This interview celebrates the long career of British cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Michael E. Cowen. He leaves a legacy of pioneering robotic thoracic surgery and trainee education.
August 4, 2020
This video describes mitral valve repair principles using a human-like simulator.
July 30, 2020
Complex reoperative arch and root surgery can be safely performed using moderate hypothermic circulatory arrest with selective antegrade cerebral perfusion along with intermittent upper and lower body retrograde perfusion.
July 29, 2020
This video demonstrates a fifth sternotomy for triple valve replacement via combined extended Manouguian and Guiraudon vertical transseptal approach.
July 28, 2020
This video demonstrates the technique of robotic-assisted left atrial appendage exclusion with an atrial clip.
July 22, 2020
The authors discuss the operative steps for homograft aortic root replacement in complex aortic root abscess in a patient with prosthetic valve endocarditis.
July 15, 2020
Filmed at the 2020 STS Annual Meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana, Mara Antonoff moderates a discussion on maintaining physical health to prevent burnout in cardiothoracic surgery.
July 14, 2020
This video details the operative steps and technique of root and total arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk for aortic dissection, as described by Dr Sun.
July 7, 2020
The author presents a totally biological solution for aortomitral endocarditis by combining AVNeo™ (Ozaki procedure) and transaortic mitral valve patch using autologous pericardium only.
July 1, 2020
Seven robotic left atrial myxoma resections were performed so far in the authors’ institution. The patients had no stroke or bleeding complications, and all were discharged home after a mean period of seven days.
June 30, 2020
This video demonstrates a minimally invasive direct coronary artery bypass grafting associated to transcatheter aortic valve implantation through a left anterior minithoracotomy in the fourth intercostal space.