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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 87: Surgery Journal Publication

January 9, 2025

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS), Dr. Tom Varghese, Jr. They discuss the types of journals and articles JACS publishes, hints and tips for submitting to JACS, and the future of JACS.

Thoraflex Device as a One-Stage Solution in Chronic Type B Aortic Dissection

May 5, 2015

This video demonstrates the use of a Thoraflex device (frozen elephant trunk) as a "one-stage" solution for chronic Type B aortic dissection, with subsequent complete remodeling of the aorta.

VATS Repair of Right Bockdalek Hernia and Diaphragmatic Plication

May 4, 2015

This video demonstrates a VATS repair of a symptomatic adult congenital right Bochdalek hernia and plication of the diaphragm.

New Online Journal CME - May 2015

May 1, 2015

New Online Journal CME activities are now available from the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and The Annals of Thoracic Surgery.

Giants Interview with Henrik Hansen

April 30, 2015

In this interview with Joel Dunning, Henrik Hansen discusses his 15 years of experience performing VATS lobectomies, and reflects on the current status of the approach.

Total Arterial Complete Revascularization Using Bilateral IMA with Mitral Valve Replacement

April 29, 2015

This video demonstrates total arterial complete revascularization with bilateral internal mammary artery and mitral valve replacement in a 62-year-old male patient.

Laparoscopic Intra-Gastric Resection of Gastro-Esophageal Leiomyoma

April 28, 2015

This video demonstrates the technical aspects of a full thickness laparoscopic intra-gastric resection of a symptomatic leiomyoma at the level of the gastro-esophageal junction.