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Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates a long LAD endarterectomy with vein valve removal, calcium clearance, and LIMA to vein patch.
December 18, 2024
This video demonstrates that proximal obstructions can be safely and effectively relieved via a left anterior thoracotomy. This approach is less invasive than a redo median sternotomy, which can be challenging even for experienced surgeons.
December 17, 2024
This video demonstrates a reproducible technique for a robotic-assisted tracheobronchoplasty procedure resulting in rapid improvement of symptoms attributed to severe central airway collapse.
December 16, 2024
This video demonstrates a young female patient who underwent mitral valve replacement with a mechanical valve who had an unexpected postoperative course that required redo surgery, which revealed a spontaneously closed congenital ventricular septal defect.
December 9, 2024
This operative video demonstrates the surgical technique for removing percutaneously placed pulmonary flow reducers.
December 4, 2024
Percutaneous femoral venous cannulation is a vital skill for cardiac surgeons, especially in complex procedures such as redo sternotomy and ECMO. This video demonstrates the key technical steps for insertion of the cannula, such as the groin anatomy and identification of vessels using ultrasound.
November 28, 2024
This video demonstrates a total robotic left pneumonectomy following neoadjuvant chemoimmunotherapy in a 70-year-old patient with Stage IIIA adenocarcinoma.
November 26, 2024
A 38-year-old male with hypoplastic left heart syndrome underwent all three stages of palliation as a child. He presented with a small and calcified Fontan conduit. The decision was made to convert to an extracardiac Fontan.
November 21, 2024
This contemporary video demonstrates the step-by-step process of placing a pigtail catheter to treat both pneumothorax and effusion.
November 21, 2024
CTSNet continued its webinar series partnership with the ASAIO Journal on November 14, 2024, by enrolling cardiac surgery and heart failure professionals engaged to discuss the topic, "Non-LVAD and Non-CRT Device Options in Heart Failure." Panelists included Amit N. Vora, MD, MPH, FACC, FSCAI, of Yale University, and Ulrich P. Jorde, MD, of Montefiore Health System.
November 20, 2024
CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Professor Enoch Akowuah about the challenges facing cardiothoracic surgery.