CTSNet Summarized—Most Popular Content of 2024

This year, CTSNet published a wide variety of educational content, including interviews, clinical videos, and more. As 2024 comes to an end, CTSNet editors and staff are reflecting on the most-viewed content across CTSNet’s global platform.  Keep reading to discover which video claimed the top spot, who our top contributor was, and everything else in between. 

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Most Popular Interview 

World’s Best United States: Aortic Root Replacement and an Interview With Lars Svensson 

This year, CTSNet published a series of insightful interviews with some of the most renowned cardiothoracic surgeons in the field. This interview with Professor Lars Svensson demonstrates his technique for aortic valve-sparing aortic root replacement and he discusses the history of the groundbreaking cardiac surgeries pioneered at Cleveland Clinic. 

Most Viewed Clinical Video 

Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls for Cardiopulmonary Bypass 

This popular cardiac video from Dr. Stephen Spindel, Dr. Reginald Du, Dr. Jasmine Su, and Dr. Autumn Stevenson describes the set up and pitfalls for cardiopulmonary bypass, including common types of arterial and venous access, as well as cardioplegia routes and venting strategies. 

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Top JANS Article 

Multiarterial vs Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: Ten-Year Follow-Up of One Million Patients 

The most popular article published in JANS in 2024 broke new ground by examining the long-term survival of patients undergoing multiarterial grafting (MAG) versus single-arterial grafting (SAG) in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).  

Make sure to look through the full collection of JANS articles for more relevant news in CT surgery.  

Most Popular Guest Editor Series 

Guest Editor Series: Mastering Aortic Root Surgery—Learning From Top Surgeons 

In this Guest Editor Series, cardiac surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Lorena Montes was joined by top cardiac surgeons from around the world. They contributed clinical videos on various aortic root surgery techniques, such as the David procedure for aortic regurgitation, the Ross procedure for aortic stenosis, and Bio Bentall and aortic root enlargement. 

Top CTSNet Contributor 

Vince Gaudiani 

CTSNet’s top contributor in 2024 was Vince Gaudiani, CTSNet Senior Editor—Education. Dr. Gaudiani is a surgeon at Pacific Coast Cardiac and Vascular Surgery in Mountain View, California. He submitted more than 30 videos this year in addition to being a guest on both The Atrium and The Beat. CTSNet is grateful to Dr. Gaudiani for his commitment to sharing his knowledge and expertise in 2024. Look for more videos on cardiac surgery from Dr. Gaudiani in 2025. 

View the top content videos from 2023 here.     

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