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CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Professor Enoch Akowuah about the challenges facing cardiothoracic surgery.
July 18, 2024
A left atrial appendage of a retroverted orientation is not a well-recognized anatomical variant in the current literature. The authors describe preoperative identification and intraoperative maneuvers that optimize device sitting and ensure complete occlusion of a retroverted left atrial appendage.
July 17, 2024
A technique video detailing how Dr. David Morales implants a total artificial heart.
July 16, 2024
In this continued series of webinars, CTSNet hosted a discussion on, “Advanced Aortic Root Surgery—Series 3: Evolving surgical techniques with Cardioroot in Bio-Bentall and David procedures,” in collaboration with Getinge. The webinar was broadcasted to a live audience on July 10, 2024.
July 16, 2024
July 12, 2024
This video article describes the technical details of the mini-Bentall procedure for a patient with bicuspid aortic valve and aortic root aneurysm, using the “French Cuff” technique.
July 10, 2024
Learn how the unique native design of the Mosaic™ mitral valve and proper orientation help to reduce the risk for LVOT obstruction during this new educational video from Prof. Yanai Ben Gal from Tel Aviv Souraski Medical Center.
July 8, 2024
The dogma to avoid paravalvular leak was challenged with the use of only nine pairs of sutures without pledget. This video shows a technical variation with pledgets between the pairs of sutures.