Dr. Gaudiani performs a full sternotomy, valve replacement, and right atrial reduction in a 55-year-old patient who has complications from a prior open pulmonary valvotomy.
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Cardiac
September 30, 2024
September 27, 2024
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with lead surgeon Feras Khaliel about the world's first fully robotic heart transplant. They explore the steps taken before and after the procedure, provide details of the operation itself, and share clips of this procedure.
September 26, 2024
The first stage of surgical management for a case of acute on chronic type A and type B aortic dissection involves using the Bentall procedure with total arch replacement. This was performed using an indigenously made conduit using the Sree Chitra valve and a continuous suture technique.
September 26, 2024
This study evaluates the impact of mitral leaflet shortening on outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) among patients undergoing myectomy. It compared outcomes between patients who underwent myectomy alone and those who had a myectomy with additional mitral leaflet shortening from January 2010 to March 2020.
September 25, 2024
In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores chest drains with Leanne Ashrafian, thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor.
September 24, 2024
This video demonstrates the steps to place an AtriClip using an Intuitive XI robot to occlude the left atrial appendage in a high-risk patient with chronic atrial fibrillation.
September 23, 2024
This video demonstrates a patient with a failed MitraClip placement on the tricuspid valve, which led to severe tricuspid regurgitation, heart failure, and a dilated mitral annulus that required repair. The procedure included the removal of the MitraClip and the placement of an Abbott valve in the tricuspid position.
September 23, 2024
This video demonstrates the repair of prolapsing A1-P1 leaflets of the mitral valve and the insertion of a posterior annuloplasty ring through a mini sternotomy.
September 20, 2024
Yacoub's aortic root remodeling procedure has been recognized for its efficacy in avoiding anticoagulation issues and preserving aortic dynamics, with recent modifications enhancing the neo-aortic sinuses and sinotubular junction. This video demonstrates the Yacoub II procedure for acute aortic dissection.
September 20, 2024
At the Transcatheter Heart Valves Greece 2024 conference, leading surgeons delivered presentations on various aspects of the mitral valve. The leading surgeons include Philippe Pibarot, M. Chrissoheris, Markus Kasel, Mony Shuvy, and Peyman Sardari Nia.