At the Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society 2024 conference, Dr. Pietro Giorgio Malvindi delivered a presentation on minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MiECC) in ERAS.
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October 24, 2024
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet EIC Joel Dunning explores the value of working together. He discusses the importance of working not only with others in your own specialty but with teams outside your comfort zone. He also shares examples of these situations and explains how you can learn from them.
October 22, 2024
This video demonstrates a redo mitral valve repair and left ventricular myectomy performed through the aorta and roof of the left atrium.
October 18, 2024
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet EIC Joel Dunning discusses the highlights of the 38th EACTS Annual Meeting and reviews several important presentations. He discusses the speeches from engineer Amy Kertok on the interdisciplinary intersection of medicine and technology, and the presidential speech delivered by Franca Melfi on perseverance.
October 14, 2024
This video demonstrates a Cox Maze III procedure and mitral valve repair of a calcified annulus. Dr. Vince Gaudiani shows how to make an incision from the medial tricuspid trigone to the inferior vena cava and how to decalcify the A1 and P1 leaflets.
October 14, 2024
Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates how to perform a complex repair of a calcified posterior leaflet. He shows how to cannulate the femoral vein, remove calcium from under the leaflet, and how to reattach the leaflet.
October 10, 2024
This article provides a detailed overview of using composite outcomes in clinical trials, particularly in cardiovascular and thoracic surgery. The main takeaways include the advantages of composite endpoints in increasing statistical power by combining multiple relevant outcomes, which can reduce sample size and improve trial feasibility.
October 7, 2024
Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates how to perform a complex repair of a mitral valve with a heavily calcified posterior leaflet. He shows how to perform a sternotomy, place an annuloplasty ring, and how to decalcify the leaflet.
October 4, 2024
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with EACTS Secretary General Patrick Myers about the highlights of the upcoming 38th EACTS Annual Meeting.
October 2, 2024
In June 2024, a panel of cardiothoracic surgery experts gathered at Teatro delle Muse in Ancona, Italy to discuss Minimally Invasive and Trans-Catheter Interventions for patients with Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Diseases. This course was directed by Professor Marco Di Eusanio.