A detailed account of one surgeon’s unique experience as a trainee in the field of cardiothoracic surgery in West Africa.
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October 1, 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 19, 2024
This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Brian Houseman about VATS vs robotic lobectomy. They discuss training programs, the speed and efficiency of VATS, advanced chemotherapy cases, instruments used, safety, and the difference in pain for robotic-assisted surgery vs VATS.
September 17, 2024
This video demonstrates the technique of robotic-assisted ligation of an aberrant right subclavian artery using a left-sided thoracoscopic approach followed by an open subclavian to carotid transposition for management of dysphagia lusoria.
September 12, 2024
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet EIC Joel Dunning speaks with Ahmed Abbas about the recent Karbala conference he organized. They discuss the quality of heart surgery in Iraq, how many available facilities there are, how cardiothoracic surgery differs in Iraq from other countries, and the challenges of performing cardiothoracic surgery in Iraq.
September 5, 2024
This article provides a comprehensive guide for students aiming to enter the field of cardiothoracic surgery, by addressing challenges from premedical stages to residency.
September 4, 2024
In this video, a surgeon sketches and explains a surgical procedure using the Bookwalter retractor, emphasizing its role in keeping the surgical site open for better access and visibility. The drawing highlights the retractor's placement and its importance in the operation.
August 29, 2024
This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the 38th EACTS Annual Meeting in Libson. He provides a comprehensive overview of the conference, including details about the featured speakers and the topics to be addressed by these distinguished surgeons.
August 23, 2024
This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Raja Flores about VATS lobectomy. They discuss his experience and studies in VATS lobectomy and Dr. Flores’s technique for this procedure.
August 21, 2024
This video provides a step-by-step, systematic, and precise surgical technique for harvesting the radial artery.