The purpose of this video is to present the surgeons’ experience, highlighting the surgical steps, in a case of left robotic pneumonectomy.
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Minimally Invasive
March 13, 2024
This video shows a unique method of jejunostomy tube (J-tube) extension placement through a gastrostomy tube (G-tube) in diverted post-esophagectomy patients with immature G-tube tracts.
March 7, 2024
Valve sparing aortic root replacement has recently emerged as the preferred procedure, when feasible, for patients undergoing aortic root surgery. Two main options are available to achieve this: the Yacoub procedure (remodeling) and the David procedure (reimplantation).
March 5, 2024
This video presents two step-by-step walkthroughs of a novel technique in annular suture placement for aortic valve replacement.
March 1, 2024
CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Patrick Myers, CTSNet President and EACTS Secretary General, about the EACTS and STS joint session on cardiac trials that surgeons need to know about.
February 26, 2024
In this video, the authors present their technique for minimally invasive atrial fibrillation hybrid ablation of long persistent atrial fibrillation with concomitant thoracoscopic left atrial appendage closure.
February 23, 2024
In this series of videos, Dr. Vincent Gaudiani shares his experience in the new field of surgery after previous TAVR and provides his tips for safely performing redo surgery for a variety of indications including TAVR early and late failure, endocarditis, and when further valve surgery is required.
February 21, 2024
In this study, the authors aimed to analyze the one-year outcome after aortic valve (AV) repair versus surgical AV replacement (SAVR) in patients with aortic regurgitation (AR) using data from the German Aortic Valve Registry (GARY). A total of 8,076 AR patients were included in the analysis.
February 12, 2024
This video is part of CTSNet’s 2023 Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the winning videos.
February 1, 2024
A recently published article showed the benefit of TEER compared to mitral valve surgery in older, sicker patients with a high risk in surgery.