On December 14, 2022, CTSNet continued its collaboration with ERAS Cardiac Society in hosting the cardiovascular-themed webinar, "Real World Applications of Patient Blood Management in Cardiac Surgery." Broadcasted to a live audience, the discussion featured presentations from blood management experts Pierre Tibi, Serdar Gunaydin, and Vicki Morton.
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Cardiac
December 16, 2022
December 15, 2022
A multinational study found an association between extreme hot and cold temperatures and cardiovascular diseases. Heart failure was the most common cause of death associated with extreme temperatures, closely followed by ischemic heart disease and stroke.
December 15, 2022
The outcome of perioperative prophylactic glucocorticoids for heart surgery in infants was unknown, and this study aimed to determine the effectiveness using a multicenter, randomized trial. Out of the infants who received either a dose of methylprednisolone or a placebo, the likelihood of a worse outcome did not significantly differ.
December 15, 2022
This study examined the relationship between the relatively low surgical case volume for septal myectomy (SM) repair and the early outcomes of SM. In the studied database, the volume of SM cases varied widely, and there appeared to be an important association between surgical experience and the occurrence of adverse outcomes.
December 15, 2022
CTSNet’s Step-By-Step series uses diagrams and surgical videos to illustrate key technical elements of nine basic cardiothoracic surgical procedures. The series provides essential knowledge for trainees and beginning surgeons, and is helpful for those at any point in their career.
December 14, 2022
Professor Rüdiger Lange (German Heart Center, Munich, Germany) presents the midterm results implanting the SimuForm™ Annuloplasty Ring, recorded during the EACTS Annual Meeting in Milan, Italy on October 14, 2021.
December 13, 2022
This video presents the case of a sixty-six-year-old woman with an association of anteroapical left ventricular aneurysm (LVA) and an anterior postinfarction ventricular septal defect (VSD).
December 9, 2022
After cardiac surgery in neonates, it is crucial to monitor fluid balance metrics to avoid mortality. This study aimed to determine the association between these metrics and infant postoperative mortality. Researchers concluded that time to first negative daily fluid balance, but not percentage fluid overload, is associated with improved outcomes.
December 7, 2022
CTSNet was pleased to host a webinar on the topic of "Advances in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair & Replacement Surgery" in collaboration with Edwards Lifesciences. The webinar was broadcasted to a live audience on December 5, 2022. The faculty featured renowned leaders in the North American cardiac surgery community: Pavan Atluri (Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania), Arnar Geirsson (Yale School of Medicine), and Eric S. Weiss (Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center).
December 6, 2022
This video describes the benefits and uses of 3D printing, including in medical student and patient education, and in direct treatment of patients.