At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Meeting 2024, Oleksandr Babliak presented “How to Start Routine Minimally Invasive CABG.” In his presentation, he discussed total coronary revascularization via left anterior thoracotomy (TCRAT) and step-by-step instructions for TCRAT-CABG.
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Cardiac
August 22, 2024
The utility of operating room extubation (ORE) after cardiac surgery over fast-track extubation (FTE) within 6 hours remains contested. The authors hypothesized ORE would be associated with equivalent rates of morbidity and mortality, relative to FTE. They found that ORE was associated with similar or improved outcomes compared to FTE.
August 22, 2024
This consensus statement disseminated by the International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) focuses on the prevention and management of hemocompatability-related adverse events (HRAEs) in patients with durable, continuous-flow left ventricular assist devices (CF-LVAD).
August 22, 2024
Congenital and pediatric cardiac surgery are among the most complex, high-stake medical specialties, which requires exceptional cognitive and technical skills. Despite advances in technology and patient safety, the training for future surgeons in this field faces significant challenges.
August 22, 2024
The Apple Vision Pro system was used for the first time in the world to support decision-making during an endoscopic mitral valve repair procedure. The system gave surgeons the ability to consult and share images with gestures during the procedure, which enabled better identification of the exact margins of the resection of the posterior leaflet. The potential for online consultation and teaching was verified during the case.
August 21, 2024
This video provides a step-by-step, systematic, and precise surgical technique for harvesting the radial artery.
August 20, 2024
In this month’s episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Emily Farkas about median sternotomy.
August 20, 2024
The authors introduce a beating heart implant in the setting of donor recovery utilizing ex vivo heart perfusion, which can potentially improve primary graft dysfunction rates by eliminating a second cardiac arrest.
August 19, 2024
This is a full explanation of the anatomy and physiology of the mitral valve by Dr. Vince Gaudiani.
August 19, 2024
This is the introductory video to Vince Gaudiani‘s series exploring mitral valve repair.