The most popular CTSNet articles and videos from September 2023.
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Cardiac
September 28, 2023
A new survey found that sexual misconduct across the surgical profession is widely experienced in the United Kingdom. Nearly 90 percent of women and 80 percent of men reported having personally witnessed sexual harassment. Nearly 29 percent of woman reported having been victims of assault in the workplace.
September 28, 2023
The optimal timing for AVR in young adults can be hard to predict with the lack of evidence-based guidelines. One third of a total of 172 patients recruited from a single tertiary cardiac center between 2005-2019 underwent surgery before meeting guideline indications, but they were more likely to normalize their LV postoperatively.
September 28, 2023
Use of antiplatelet medication following coronary artery bypass grafting is common practice to reduce thrombotic events. However, antiplatelet resistance is of growing concern. The authors of this review conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis of eleven studies involving 3122 patients.
September 28, 2023
Unicuspid aortic valve requires intervention in early life and the ideal treatment is unknown. This study examined 345 patients divided into two groups: 167 undergoing valve repair and 91 undergoing a Ross procedure.
September 28, 2023
This video shows how mitral annular and leaflet calcification can be strategically debrided to allow mitral valve repairs.
September 27, 2023
This video revealed that endoscopic mitral valve repair is an excellent option irrespective of age, and pre-measured chords make mitral valve repair easier and more reproducible for surgeons. Furthermore, Cryoablation is a useful addition in patients with concomitant atrial fibrillation.
September 26, 2023
This video demonstrates the authors’ step-by-step method for transaxillary TAVI.
September 25, 2023
CTSNet is happy to share a discussion held between premier planners of the upcoming 37th Annual European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS) Meeting!