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This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses presentations from the SCTS annual meeting on the future of aortic valve replacement surgery and the continued debate among surgeons about the benefits of TAVR versus those of SAVR. In addition, Joel discusses a review of heart valve surgery in resource limited settings, long term outcomes of heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease, and intervention for symptomatic moderate aortic stenosis. He also talks about an interview and surgical video with Dr. Lars Svensson, how to position the heart in off-pump CABG, and a lobectomy for a hydatid cyst using uniportal VATS. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery. JANS Items Mentioned A Global Systematic Review of Open-Heart Valvular Surgery in Resource Limited Settings https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/global-systematic-review-open-heart-valvular-surgery-resource-limited-setting Long-term Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in Adults With Univentricular Versus Biventricular Congenital Heart Disease https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/long-term-outcomes-heart-transplantation-adults-univentricular-versus-biventricular-congenital Great Debate: Symptomatic Moderate Aortic Stenosis Should Undergo Intervention https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/great-debate-symptomatic-moderate-aortic-stenosis-should-undergo-intervention CTSNet Content Mentioned World’s Best United States: Aortic Root Replacement and an Interview With Lars Svensson https://www.ctsnet.org/article/world%E2%80%99s-best-united-states-aortic-root-replacement-and-interview-lars-svensson Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: How to Position the Heart https://www.ctsnet.org/article/deep-dive-total-arterial-anaortic-pump-coronary-artery-bypass-grafting-how-position-heart Right Upper Lobectomy for a Hydatid Cyst Using U-Vats https://www.ctsnet.org/article/right-upper-lobectomy-hydatid-cyst-using-u-vats Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Professor Robert Cerfolio about his presentation on hospital efficiency at the SCTS Annual Meeting. In addition, Joel discusses donor heart resuscitation in pediatric heart transplantation survival, a comparison of four mortality scores for type A aortic dissection, and the benefits of CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention in left main disease. He also talks about CTSNet’s new World’s Best series, a video demonstrating a double docking technique for mammary artery harvest, and an interview with Marc Ruel. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world. JANS Items Mentioned Up to an Hour of Donor Resuscitation Does Not Affect Pediatric Heart Transplantation Survival https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/hour-donor-resuscitation-does-not-affect-pediatric-heart-transplantation-survival Comparison of Four Mortality Scores for Surgical Repair of Type A Aortic Dissection: A Multicenter External Validation https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/comparison-four-mortality-scores-surgical-repair-type-aortic-dissection-multicenter-external Benefits of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Over Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Left Main Disease: The Strength of the Evidence https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/benefits-coronary--bypass-grafting-over-percutaneous-coronary-intervention-left-main CTSNet Content Mentioned World’s Best Centers for Cardiothoracic Surgery: United States https://www.ctsnet.org/article/world%E2%80%99s-best-centers-cardiothoracic-surgery-united-states Double Docking Technique for Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Harvest https://www.ctsnet.org/article/double-docking-technique-bilateral-internal-mammary-artery-harvest Recent Changes in Coronary Artery Surgery: An Interview With Marc Ruel https://www.ctsnet.org/article/recent-changes-coronary-artery-surgery-interview-marc-ruel Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the key elements of the world’s best centers for cardiothoracic surgery ahead of the publication of the CTSNet World’s Best series on Cleveland Clinic, one of the best CT surgery centers in the United States. In addition, Joel discusses the results of an aortic valve prosthesis choice study, a study on valve sparing aortic root replacement, and the effects of intubations versus nonintubation in thorascopic surgery. He also talks about a nine-suture aortic valve replacement technique, a demonstration of aortic valve replacements with Tristan Yan, and an interview with Patrick Myers. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world. JANS Items Mentioned Revisiting Aortic Valve Prosthesis Choice in Patients Less Than 50 Years Old: AUTHEARTVISIT 10-Year Results https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/revisiting-aortic-valve-prosthesis-choice-patients-less-50-years-old-autheartvisit-10-year Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement With Reimplantation Versus Remodeling: A Meta-Analysis https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/valve-sparing-aortic-root-replacement-reimplantation-versus-remodeling-meta-analysis Effects of Nonintubated Thoracoscopic Surgery on Postoperative Neurocognitive Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/effects-nonintubated-thoracoscopic-surgery-postoperative-neurocognitive-function-randomized CTSNet Content Mentioned Breaking Dogma in Aortic Valve Replacement: The Nine Suture AVR Technique https://www.ctsnet.org/article/breaking-dogma-aortic-valve-replacement-nine-suture-avr-technique A Day in the Life of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital https://www.ctsnet.org/article/day-life-cardiothoracic-surgeon-royal-prince-alfred-hospital Hybrid Management of Atrial Fibrillation: An Interview With Patrick Myers https://www.ctsnet.org/article/hybrid-management-atrial-fibrillation-interview-patrick-myers Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the importance of guidelines in cardiothoracic surgery, highlighting the recent aortic arch surgery guidelines. He speaks on the issues present in recent guidelines and proposes how they should be improved. In addition, Joel discusses a selection of the past year’s top 10 papers in valvular heart disease and LIMA-LAD bypass in training for OPCAB surgery. He also talks about an interview with Dr. Anna Olds on family planning in CT surgery, a video demonstrating an emergency anterior bilateral thoracotomy, and a video on subaortic membrane resection and septal myectomy. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world. JANS Items Mentioned EACTS/STS Guidelines for Diagnosing and Treating Acute and Chronic Syndromes of the Aortic Organ https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/eactssts-guidelines-diagnosing-and-treating-acute-and-chronic-syndromes-aortic-organ-0 The Year in Cardiovascular Medicine 2023: Top 10 Papers in Valvular Heart Disease https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/year-cardiovascular-medicine-2023-top-10-papers-valvular-heart-disease Is Single LIMA-LAD Bypass Appropriate for OPCAB Training? https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/single-lima-lad-bypass-appropriate-opcab-training CTSNet Content Mentioned Family Planning and Pregnancy Complications in Cardiothoracic Surgeons: An Interview with Anna Olds https://www.ctsnet.org/article/family-planning-and-pregnancy-complications-cardiothoracic-surgeons-interview-anna-olds Emergency Anterior Bilateral Thoracotomy https://www.ctsnet.org/article/emergency-anterior-bilateral-thoracotomy Subaortic Membrane Resection and Septal Myectomy https://www.ctsnet.org/article/subaortic-membrane-resection-and-septal-myectomy Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the problems with the peer review system in cardiothoracic surgery. He ponders how the community can go about fixing the peer review process and if it can be improved at all. In addition, Joel discusses aortic valve repair versus replacement, a study on biventricular repair of DORV, and which surgical procedures thoracic surgeons would choose for themselves to treat lung cancer. He also talks about a demonstration of the frozen elephant trunk technique for total arch replacement, an interview with Prof. Cherie Erkman, and a video on left secondary carinal resection. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world. JANS Items Mentioned Aortic Valve Repair Results in Better One-Year Survival Than Replacement: Results From German Aortic Valve Registry https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/aortic-valve-repair-results-better-one-year-survival-replacement-results-german-aortic-valve Multicenter Study on Late Outcomes of Biventricular Repair of Double Outlet Right Ventricle https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/multicenter-study-late-outcomes-biventricular-repair-double-outlet-right-ventricle Which Extent of Surgical Resection Thoracic Surgeons Would Choose if They Were Diagnosed With an Early-Stage Lung Cancer: A European Survey https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/which-extent-surgical-resection-thoracic-surgeons-would-choose-if-they-were-diagnosed-early CTSNet Content Mentioned Total Arch Replacement With the Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique https://www.ctsnet.org/article/total-arch-replacement-frozen-elephant-trunk-technique The Role of Gender in CT Surgeon Compensation: An Interview With Cherie Erkmen and Meghana Helder https://www.ctsnet.org/article/role-gender-ct-surgeon-compensation-interview-cherie-erkmen-and-meghana-helder Left Secondary Carinal Resection and Reconstruction With Intercostal Flap https://www.ctsnet.org/article/left-secondary-carinal-resection-and-reconstruction-intercostal-flap Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning introduces his first editorial topic of the week in which he discusses current CT surgery issues, courts a bit of controversy, and invites comments and opposing views. In this episode, he focuses on the problems he sees with transcatheter aortic valve replacement and the benefits of surgical replacement before diving into additional news and content. In addition, Joel discusses the newest TAVR vs SAVR data, aortic valve repair using an internal annuloplasty ring, and rapid discharge after lung resection. He also talks about a session on mitral valve repair from the London Core Review, mediastinal envelope closure in minimally invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy, and a video demonstrating PITAC. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a remembrance of the late Dr. Alain Cribier, a pioneer in minimally invasive aortic surgery. JANS Items Mentioned TAVI and SAVR Almost Equally Performed in California Patients Under 60 https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/tavi-and-savr-almost-equally-performed-california-patients-under-60 Midterm Outcomes of Aortic Valve Repair Using an Anatomically Shaped Internal Annuloplasty Ring https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/midterm-outcomes-aortic-valve-repair-using-anatomically-shaped-internal-annuloplasty-ring Rapid Discharge After Anatomic Lung Resection: Is Ambulatory Surgery for Early Lung Cancer Possible? https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/rapid-discharge-after-anatomic-lung-resection-ambulatory-surgery-early-lung-cancer-possible CTSNet Content Mentioned Mitral Valve Repair Tips and Tricks: 2023 London Core Review Cardiothoracic Surgery Course https://www.ctsnet.org/article/mitral-valve-repair-tips-and-tricks-2023-london-core-review-cardiothoracic-surgery-course Mediastinal Envelope Closure in Total Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy https://www.ctsnet.org/article/mediastinal-envelope-closure-total-minimally-invasive-ivor-lewis-esophagectomy PITAC: Pressurized Intrathoracic Aerosol Chemotherapy https://www.ctsnet.org/article/pitac-pressurized-intrathoracic-aerosol-chemotherapy Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor-in-chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the need for universal family leave policies in CT surgery, long-term results of the REV procedure for various congenital heart conditions, and results of routine extubation in the operating room after CABG. He also talks about a video demonstrating orthotopic heart transplantation, a repair of common arterial trunk type III, and an interview with John Puskas. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Shilajit Ghosh for his work on the SCTS Thoracic Forum. JANS Items Mentioned CT Surgery Needs Universal Policies for Pregnancy and Family Leave, Survey Shows https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/ct-surgery-needs-universal-policies-pregnancy-and-family-leave-survey-shows Long-Term Results of the REV Procedure for Transposition of Great Arteries and Double Outlet RV With Pulmonary Stenosis https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/long-term-results-rev-procedure-transposition-great-arteries-and-double-outlet-rv-pulmonary Routine Extubation in the Operating Room After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/routine-extubation-operating-room-after-isolated-coronary-artery-bypass CTSNet Content Mentioned Orthotopic Heart Transplantation https://www.ctsnet.org/article/orthotopic-heart-transplantation-1 Challenging Repair of Common Arterial Trunk Type III https://www.ctsnet.org/article/challenging-repair-common-arterial-trunk-type-iii The Coronary Stentectomy and Shifts in Coronary Artery Surgery: An Interview With John Puskas https://www.ctsnet.org/article/coronary-stentectomy-and-shifts-coronary-artery-surgery-interview-john-puskas Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the new ERAS guidelines for perioperative care in cardiac surgery, a study on TEER versus surgical mitral valve repair, and a database study on multiarterial grafting in CABG. He also talks about a video on mitral valve replacement with a robotic digital microscope, the last installment in Dr. Vince Gaudiani’s redo TAVR series, and a session on aortic valve sparing procedures from the 2023 London Core Review. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Thomas MacGillivray for his service as the STS President over the last year. JANS Items Mentioned Perioperative Care in Cardiac Surgery: A Joint Consensus Statement by the Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Cardiac Society, ERAS International Society, and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/perioperative-care-cardiac-surgery-joint-consensus-statement-enhanced-recovery-after-surgery Lower Mortality With M-TEER vs Surgery, but Devil Is in the Details https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/lower-mortality-m-teer-vs-surgery-devil-details Multiarterial Grafting in CABG Triumphs Again in Large Database Study https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/multiarterial-grafting-cabg-triumphs-again-large-database-study CTSNet Content Mentioned Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Replacement with a Robotic Digital Microscope https://www.ctsnet.org/article/minimally-invasive-mitral-valve-replacement-robotic-digital-microscope Mastering Redo Surgery after TAVR: Annular Rupture Repair after TAVR and TAVR Explant after CABG with MVR https://www.ctsnet.org/article/mastering-redo-surgery-after-tavr-annular-rupture-repair-after-tavr-and-tavr-explant-after A Quarter Century of Aortic Valve Sparing Operations: 2023 London Core Review Cardiothoracic Surgery Course https://www.ctsnet.org/article/quarter-century-aortic-valve-sparing-operations-2023-london-core-review-cardiothoracic Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning sat down with CTSNet Global editor Emily Farkas to discuss their favorite sessions at the STS annual meeting in San Antonio, Texas. After talking about the breaking news and best presentations at the meeting, the pair discussed the latest clinical content on CTSNet. JANS Items Mentioned Surgery and Transcatheter Intervention for Degenerative Mitral Regurgitation in The United States https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/surgery-and-transcatheter-intervention-degenerative-mitral-regurgitation-united-states Little Owen’s Big Milestone: The Piece of Heart Transplanted to Cure His Heart Failure Has Grown Along with Him https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/little-owen%E2%80%99s-big-milestone-piece-heart-transplanted-cure-his-heart-failure-has-grown-along-him Surgical Ablation of Long-Standing Persistent AF: One-year Outcomes from the CASE-AF Registry https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/surgical-ablation-long-standing-persistent-af-one-year-outcomes-case-af-registry CTSNet Content Mentioned Mastering Redo Surgery after TAVR: Aortic and Mitral Replacement with Double Patch Repair and Aortic Root Reconstruction in Endocarditis after TAVR https://www.ctsnet.org/article/mastering-redo-surgery-after-tavr-aortic-and-mitral-replacement-double-patch-repair-and Sponsored Content: How OPCAB Can Enhance Your Practice https://www.ctsnet.org/article/sponsored-content-how-opcab-can-enhance-your-practice Bridging Technology and Education: The Development of a Telesimulator and Curriculum in Endoscopic Mitral Valve Surgery https://www.ctsnet.org/article/bridging-technology-and-education-development-telesimulator-and-curriculum-endoscopic-mitral Other Items Mentioned STS Annual Meeting https://sts2024.eventscribe.net/agenda.asp?BCFO=G%7CIND%7CM%7CSOC&pfp=FullSchedule&fa=&fb=&fc=&fd=&all=1&mode= Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the long-term risk of stroke after TAVR, invasive hemodynamic assessments in LVAD patients, and the implications of the 2022 congenital heart surgery practice survey. He also talks about a video demonstrating tips, tricks, and pitfalls for cardiopulmonary bypass, another installment of the TAVR redo surgery series, and a segmentectomy video. The next episode of The Beat will broadcast live from the STS annual meeting on Sunday, January 28th at 2:30 pm CST. Tune in! JANS Items Mentioned Long-Term Risk of Stroke After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Insights from the SwissTAVI Registry https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/long-term-risk-stroke-after-transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement-insights-swisstavi-registry Value of Invasive Hemodynamic Assessments in Patients Supported by Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Devices https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/value-invasive-hemodynamic-assessments-patients-supported-continuous-flow-left-ventricular Workforce and Training Implications of the 2022 Congenital Heart Surgery Practice Survey https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/workforce-and-training-implications-2022-congenital-heart-surgery-practice-survey CTSNet Content Mentioned Tips, Tricks, and Pitfalls for Cardiopulmonary Bypass https://www.ctsnet.org/article/tips-tricks-and-pitfalls-cardiopulmonary-bypass Mastering Redo Surgery after TAVR: TAVR Removal, Surgical AVR, and Ascending Aortic Replacement https://www.ctsnet.org/article/mastering-redo-surgery-after-tavr-tavr-removal-surgical-avr-and-ascending-aortic-replacement Right VATS S7 and S8 Segmentectomy https://www.ctsnet.org/article/right-vats-s7-and-s8-segmentectomy Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar The Beat LIVE! https://youtube.com/live/6_pdjneZRFU?feature=share Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses a VA ECMO case study, a consensus statement from EACTS and EAPC on frailty assessment, and a study on diversity, equity, and inclusion for women in cardiothoracic surgery. He also talks about a new video from the team behind the Surgeon’s Cookbook, the first two videos in the mastering redo surgery after TAVR series, and in interview with Hans-Joachim Schäfers. After discussing upcoming events in CT surgery, Joel closes with a shoutout to the organizers of The Heart Surgeon’s Cookbook project. JANS Items Mentioned Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation as a Perioperative Support to Redo Cardiac Surgery for Inoperable Adult Patients: A Case Series https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/veno-arterial-extracorporeal-membrane-oxygenation-perioperative-support-redo-cardiac-surgery Preinterventional Frailty Assessment in Patients Scheduled for Cardiac Surgery or Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation: A Consensus Statement of EACTS and EAPC https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/preinterventional-frailty-assessment-patients-scheduled-cardiac-surgery-or-transcatheter-aortic The Cost of Being a Woman in Academic Cardiothoracic Surgery: Joint Collaboration of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Workforces on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Cardiothoracic Surgery Practice Models https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/cost-being-woman-academic-cardiothoracic-surgery-joint-collaboration-society-thoracic-surgeons CTSNet Content Mentioned Introducing: The Heart Surgeon's Cookbook https://www.ctsnet.org/article/introducing-heart-surgeons-cookbook Mastering Redo Surgery after TAVR: An Introduction and LVOT Enlargement https://www.ctsnet.org/article/mastering-redo-surgery-after-tavr-introduction-and-lvot-enlargement Learning from Aortic Valve Repair: An Interview with Hans-Joachim Schäfers https://www.ctsnet.org/article/learning-aortic-valve-repair-interview-hans-joachim-sch%C3%A4fers Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses a novel device for intraoperative evaluation of aortic valve repair procedures, a study concluding that type A aortic dissection is more aggressive in women, and a machine learning-based prediction of mitral regurgitation recurrence in mitral valve repair patients. He also talks about CTSNet’s most popular cardiac, congenital, and thoracic surgical videos from 2023, as well as the editors’ top content from the year. After discussing upcoming events in CT surgery, Joel closes with a shoutout to Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas for his innovative and tireless work in robotic thoracic surgery. JANS Items Mentioned Aortic Valve Visualization and Pressurization Device: A Novel Device for Intraoperative Evaluation of Aortic Valve Repair Procedures https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/aortic-valve-visualization-and-pressurization-device-novel-device-intraoperative-evaluation-0 Type A Aortic Dissection is More Aggressive in Women https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/type-aortic-dissection-more-aggressive-women Machine Learning-Based Prediction of Survival and Mitral Regurgitation Recurrence in Patients Undergoing Mitral Valve Repair https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/machine-learning-based-prediction-survival-and-mitral-regurgitation-recurrence-patients CTSNet Content Mentioned CTSNet’s Top 5 Cardiac and Congenital Procedure Videos of 2023 https://www.ctsnet.org/article/ctsnet%E2%80%99s-top-5-cardiac-and-congenital-procedure-videos-2023 CTSNet’s Top 5 Thoracic Procedure Videos of 2023 https://www.ctsnet.org/article/ctsnet%E2%80%99s-top-5-thoracic-procedure-videos-2023 Editors’ Picks: CTSNet’s Top Content of 2023 https://www.ctsnet.org/article/editors%E2%80%99-picks-ctsnet%E2%80%99s-top-content-2023 Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses a new analysis of the ISCHEMIA trial, a report on trends in management and outcomes of type B aortic dissection, and Bayesian interpretation of non-inferiority in TAVI vs. SAVR trials. He also talks about clinical videos demonstrating trileaflet expanded polytetrafluoroethylene valved conduit creation, the Ross procedure, and a novel warm arch repair strategy. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with the announcement that this is the last episode of the year. The Beat will be back with a new episode on January 11, 2024. JANS Items Mentioned The ISCHEMIA Trial Revisited: Setting the Record Straight on the Benefits of CABG and the Misinterpretation of a Landmark Trial https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/ischemia-trial-revisited-setting-record-straight-benefits-cabg-and-misinterpretation-landmark Editor's Choice—Trends in Management and Outcomes of Type B Aortic Dissection: A Report from the International Registry of Aortic Dissection https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/editors-choice%E2%80%94trends-management-and-outcomes-type-b-aortic-dissection-report-international Bayesian Interpretation of Non-Inferiority in TAVI Versus SAVR Trials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/bayesian-interpretation-non-inferiority-tavi-versus-savr-trials-systematic-review-and-meta CTSNet Content Mentioned Technique For Trileaflet Expanded Polytetrafluoroethylene Valved Conduit Creation https://www.ctsnet.org/article/technique-trileaflet-expanded-polytetrafluoroethylene-valved-conduit-creation Pioneering Precision: The Ross Procedure Unveiled https://www.ctsnet.org/article/pioneering-precision-ross-procedure-unveiled Introduction of the Novel Warm Arch Repair Strategy https://www.ctsnet.org/article/introduction-novel-warm-arch-repair-strategy Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses outcomes in patients with acute aortic dissection, robotic vs. full-sternotomy CABG, and a progress report from the SURD-IR trail. He also talks about a video demonstrating a robotic pericardiectomy, robotic resection of an aberrant right subclavian artery, and an interview with Prof. Teresa Kieser. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Lars Svensson, the chairman of the heart and vascular institute at Cleveland Clinic. JANS Items Mentioned Characteristics and Outcomes in Patients with Acute Aortic Dissection: A Nationwide Registry Study https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/characteristics-and-outcomes-patients-acute-aortic-dissection-nationwide-registry-study Robotic-Assisted vs. Traditional Full-Sternotomy Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Procedures: A Propensity-Matched Analysis of Hospital Costs https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/robotic-assisted-vs-traditional-full-sternotomy-coronary-artery-bypass-grafting-procedures Pacemaker after Sutureless and Rapid-Deployment Prostheses: A Progress Report from the SURD-IR https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/pacemaker-after-sutureless-and-rapid-deployment-prostheses-progress-report-surd-ir CTSNet Content Mentioned Total Robotic Pericardiectomy for Constrictive Pericarditis https://www.ctsnet.org/article/total-robotic-pericardiectomy-constrictive-pericarditis Robotic Resection of Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery for Dysphagia Lusoria https://www.ctsnet.org/article/robotic-resection-aberrant-right-subclavian-artery-dysphagia-lusoria Improving Cardiac Surgery Standards in Kenya: An Interview with Teresa Kieser https://www.ctsnet.org/article/improving-cardiac-surgery-standards-kenya-interview-teresa-kieser Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the long-term outcomes of bioprosthetic valves in the mitral position and the role of the diagnostic wedge resection in the era of segmentectomy. He also talks about the three winners of the Innovation Video Competition: a demonstration of tricuspid valve replacement with the right atrial appendage valve, VATS duct ligation with ICG imaging, and the percutaneous closure of peripheral ECMO cannulation sites. This episode also includes Joel’s interview with Prof. Ahmad Ali Amirghofran, the Innovation Video Competition winner. JANS Items Mentioned Long-Term Outcomes of Bioprosthetic Valves in Mitral Position: A Systematic Review of Studies Published in the Last 20 Years https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/long-term-outcomes-bioprosthetic-valves-mitral-position-systematic-review-studies-published The Role of the Diagnostic Wedge Resection in the Era of Segmentectomy https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/role-diagnostic-wedge-resection-era-segmentectomy CTSNet Content Mentioned Tricuspid Valve Replacement with the Right Atrial Appendage Valve: The First Report https://www.ctsnet.org/article/tricuspid-valve-replacement-right-atrial-appendage-valve-first-report Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Thoracic Duct Ligation with Indocyanine Green Fluorescence Imaging https://www.ctsnet.org/article/video-assisted-thoracoscopic-thoracic-duct-ligation-indocyanine-green-fluorescence-imaging Percutaneous Closure of Peripheral ECMO Cannulation Sites https://www.ctsnet.org/article/percutaneous-closure-peripheral-ecmo-cannulation-sites Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Innovation Video Competition Submissions https://www.ctsnet.org/content-areas/2023-innovation-video-competition Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning interviews Dr. Michael Mack. Dr. Mack, of Baylor Healthcare System, is the first author of the PARTNER 3 trial, which recently published its five-year results. They talk about the outcomes of the trial and what they mean for the future of TAVR. Items Mentioned Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at Five Years https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement-low-risk-patients-five-years Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the outcome of the second genetically modified pig heart transplant, a meta-analysis of reconstructed data from the TAVR trial, and perioperative Durvalumab for resectable non-small cell lung cancer. He also talks about a video demonstrating left atrial aneurysm repair by IVC transection and a video demonstrating surgical repair of a double aortic arch through a sternotomy. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to the CT surgeons he worked with during his recent trip to UGMC Hospital in Accra, Ghana. JANS Items Mentioned World’s Second Genetically Modified Pig Heart Transplant Patient Dies https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/world%E2%80%99s-second-genetically-modified-pig-heart-transplant-patient-dies Midterm Survival of Low‐Risk Patients Treated with Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: Meta‐Analysis of Reconstructed Time to Event Data https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/midterm-survival-low%E2%80%90risk-patients-treated-transcatheter-versus-surgical-aortic-valve Perioperative Durvalumab for Resectable Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/perioperative-durvalumab-resectable-non-small-cell-lung-cancer CTSNet Content Mentioned Left Atrial Aneurysm—Approach by IVC Transection https://www.ctsnet.org/article/left-atrial-aneurysm%E2%80%94approach-ivc-transection Surgical Repair of Double Aortic Arch Through Sternotomy https://www.ctsnet.org/article/surgical-repair-double-aortic-arch-through-sternotomy Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Arrhythmia Alliance Mission to Ghana https://youtu.be/nIKYYupoBSY?si=_T6ZFW5CGf_f1GCi Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses epicardial pacemaker implantation in tricuspid valve replacement, a joint statement on the newest aortic valve replacement study, and bronchial branching patterns and volumetry in the right upper lobe for segmentectomy planning. He also talks about a video on tips and tricks for radial artery harvesting, the recent ERAS cardiac webinar, and a video demonstrating robotic resection of mediastinal lesions. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Alaaddin Yilmaz. JANS Items Mentioned Prophylactic Epicardial Pacemaker Implantation in Tricuspid Valve Replacement https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/prophylactic-epicardial-pacemaker-implantation-tricuspid-valve-replacement Joint Statement from STS and EACTS Regarding Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/joint-statement-sts-and-eacts-regarding-aortic-valve-replacement-low-risk-patients Bronchial Branching Patterns and Volumetry in the Right Upper Lobe: Impact on Segmentectomy Planning https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/bronchial-branching-patterns-and-volumetry-right-upper-lobe-impact-segmentectomy-planning CTSNet Content Mentioned Tips and Tricks for Radial Artery Harvesting with the Harmonic Scalpel https://www.ctsnet.org/article/tips-and-tricks-radial-artery-harvesting-harmonic-scalpel Enhancing Recovery in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery | ERAS Webinar https://www.ctsnet.org/article/enhancing-recovery-minimally-invasive-cardiac-surgery-eras-webinar Robotic Resection of Posterior and Inferior Mediastinal Lesions: Technique and Port Placement Considerations https://www.ctsnet.org/article/robotic-resection-posterior-and-inferior-mediastinal-lesions-technique-and-port-placement Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the outcomes of TAVR in low-risk patients, the gender equity gap in CT surgery, and assessing donor-recipient size mismatch in pediatric heart transplantation. He also talks about an interview with the GGO guidelines co-chairs, a video demonstrating Konno root enlargement for endocarditis treatment, and a detachable aortic cross-clamp used in robotic cardiac surgery. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Michael Mack, lead author of the new TAVR study. JANS Items Mentioned Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at Five Years https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/transcatheter-aortic-valve-replacement-low-risk-patients-five-years Women in Cardiac Surgery: Closing the Equity Gap https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/women-cardiac-surgery-closing-equity-gap Assessing Donor-Recipient Size Mismatch in Pediatric Heart Transplantation: Lessons Learned from Over 7,500 Transplants https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/assessing-donor-recipient-size-mismatch-pediatric-heart-transplantation-lessons-learned-over CTSNet Content Mentioned New Guidelines for the Management of GGOs: An Interview with the Co-Chairs https://www.ctsnet.org/article/new-guidelines-management-ggos-interview-co-chairs Using Konno Aortic Root Enlargement Technique to Solve a Complex Post-Endocarditis Anatomy https://www.ctsnet.org/article/using-konno-aortic-root-enlargement-technique-solve-complex-post-endocarditis-anatomy Use of Detachable Aortic Cross Clamp for Robotic Cardiac Surgery https://www.ctsnet.org/article/use-detachable-aortic-cross-clamp-robotic-cardiac-surgery Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses a new survival benchmark trial for SAVR, a trial to improve CABG outcomes in women, and the importance of age in lung transplantation donors. He also talks about a video demonstrating a minimally invasive Bentall procedure, an interview with Dr. Stephen Spindel, and a video demonstrating hybrid aortic arch treatment. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dawn Jaroszewski and Lisa McMahon for their recent pectus fellows course. JANS Items Mentioned Survival Following Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients: A Contemporary Trial Benchmark https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/survival-following-surgical-aortic-valve-replacement-low-risk-patients-contemporary-trial Cardiac Surgeons Issue ‘Call to Action’ to Improve CABG Outcomes in Women https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/cardiac-surgeons-issue-%E2%80%98call-action%E2%80%99-improve-cabg-outcomes-women Donors in Lung Transplantation: Does Age Matter? https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/donors-lung-transplantation-does-age-matter CTSNet Content Mentioned Minimally Invasive Bentall Procedure via Right Lateral Transaxillary Access https://www.ctsnet.org/article/minimally-invasive-bentall-procedure-right-lateral-transaxillary-access Simplifying Aortic Arch Surgery: An Interview with Stephen Spindel https://www.ctsnet.org/article/simplifying-aortic-arch-surgery-interview-stephen-spindel Hybrid Aortic Arch Treatment https://www.ctsnet.org/article/hybrid-aortic-arch-treatment Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Pectus Fellows Course https://vimeo.com/842543726 Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the first in-man robotic lung transplantation, new guidelines for GGO lung tumor identification and resection presented at the EACTS annual meeting, and outcomes of treatment for infective endocarditis following TPVR. He also talks about a step-by-step video demonstrating a Ross procedure, a video demonstrating excision of fractured costal bridging cartilage, and pulmonary artery augmentation and pulmonary valve replacement after arterial switch operation. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Professor John Chambers, President of the British Heart Valve Society. JANS Items Mentioned Robotic-Assisted Lung Transplantation: First in Man https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/robotic-assisted-lung-transplantation-first-man European Guidelines for the Surgical Management of Pure Ground-Glass Opacities and Part-Solid Nodules: Task Force of the European Association of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery and the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/european-guidelines-surgical-management-pure-ground-glass-opacities-and-part-solid-nodules-task Outcomes of Treatment for Infective Endocarditis Following Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/outcomes-treatment-infective-endocarditis-following-transcatheter-pulmonary-valve-replacement-0 CTSNet Content Mentioned Redo Reinforced Ross: A Step-by-Step Guide https://www.ctsnet.org/article/redo-reinforced-ross-step-step-guide Excision of Fractured Costal Bridging Cartilage https://www.ctsnet.org/article/excision-fractured-costal-bridging-cartilage Pulmonary Artery Augmentation and Pulmonary Valve Replacement After Arterial Switch Operation https://www.ctsnet.org/article/pulmonary-artery-augmentation-and-pulmonary-valve-replacement-after-arterial-switch Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
This episode of The Beat with Joel Dunning was recorded at the 2023 EACTS Annual Meeting. Joel runs through the latest in CT surgery news and CTSNet content, commenting on his favorite talks from the meeting as well. Joel discusses quality of life in pediatric patients who have undergone an arterial switch operation, the association between interstitial lung disease and outcomes after lung cancer resection, and a nested study examining experiences of patients and staff in prehabilitation for cardiac surgery. He also talks about videos demonstrating the Nikaidoh procedure, minimally invasive mitral valve repair surgery, and using holographic technology for preoperative assessment of pulmonary anatomy. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Itumeleng Taunyane and all the other listeners who showed their support for The Beat at EACTS. JANS Items Mentioned Pediatric Quality of Life in Toddlers and Children Who Underwent Arterial Switch Operation Beyond Early Neonatal Period https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/pediatric-quality-life-toddlers-and-children-who-underwent-arterial-switch-operation-beyond Association Between Interstitial Lung Disease and Outcomes After Lung Cancer Resection https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/association-between-interstitial-lung-disease-and-outcomes-after-lung-cancer-resection Experiences of Patients Enrolled and Staff Involved in the Prehabilitation of Elective Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Trial: A Nested Qualitative Study https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/experiences-patients-enrolled-and-staff-involved-prehabilitation-elective-patients-undergoing CTSNet Content Mentioned Nikaidoh Procedure for TGA, VSD, and PS in a Child https://www.ctsnet.org/article/nikaidoh-procedure-tga-vsd-and-ps-child Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair Surgery https://www.ctsnet.org/article/minimally-invasive-mitral-valve-repair-surgery Preoperative Holographic Assessment of Pulmonary Anatomy for Intralobar Sequestration https://www.ctsnet.org/article/preoperative-holographic-assessment-pulmonary-anatomy-intralobar-sequestration Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning reports live from the 2023 EACTS Annual Meeting. This edition of The Beat was livestreamed from Vienna, Austria on October 5, 2023.
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses survival after heart transplant in adult congenital patients, cardiac surgery in variable-resource contexts, and the emerging role of balloon pulmonary angioplasty in pulmonary disease. He also talks about mitral valve-in-valve reconstruction of prosthetic valve leaflets, transposition of the anterior mitral leaflet as a patch, and truncus arteriosis repair. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to EACTS President Patrick Perier. JANS Items Mentioned Survival After Cardiac Transplantation in Adults with Single-Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/survival-after-cardiac-transplantation-adults-single-ventricle-congenital-heart-disease Cardiac Surgery in Variable-Resource Contexts: Overly Ambitious or Long Overdue? https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/cardiac-surgery-variable-resource-contexts-overly-ambitious-or-long-overdue Emerging Role of Balloon Pulmonary Angioplasty in Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Disease—Insights from the 2022 ESC Guidelines https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/emerging-role-balloon-pulmonary-angioplasty-chronic-thromboembolic-pulmonary-disease%E2%80%94insights CTSNet Content Mentioned BVF and Mitral Valve-in-Valve with Surgical Resection of Mitral Prosthetic Valve Leaflets with Mitral SURPLUS https://www.ctsnet.org/article/bvf-and-mitral-valve-valve-surgical-resection-mitral-prosthetic-valve-leaflets-mitral Transposition of the Anterior Mitral Leaflet as a Patch for Posterior Annular Abscess and MAC Debridement https://www.ctsnet.org/article/transposition-anterior-mitral-leaflet-patch-posterior-annular-abscess-and-mac-debridement Repair of Truncus Arteriosus with Interrupted Aortic Arch and Moderate to Severe Truncal Valve Regurgitation https://www.ctsnet.org/article/repair-truncus-arteriosus-interrupted-aortic-arch-and-moderate-severe-truncal-valve Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses new findings on treatment for mesothelioma, a study on quality of life after acute type B aortic dissection, and a new real-time blood monitor for high-risk surgeries. He also talks about a quick technique for aortic hemiarch replacement, a video on the subannular Bentall technique, and an alternative technique to mimic robotic thoracic surgery using VATS. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to the late Dr. David Sugarbaker, a pioneer in mesothelioma surgery. JANS Items Mentioned MARS2: Decortication Plus Chemotherapy Associated with Worse Outcomes for Resectable Mesothelioma https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/mars2-decortication-plus-chemotherapy-associated-worse-outcomes-resectable-mesothelioma Long Term Health Related Quality of Life After Acute Type B Aortic Dissection: A Cross Sectional Survey Study https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/long-term-health-related-quality-life-after-acute-type-b-aortic-dissection-cross-sectional Real-Time Blood Monitor Saves Doctors Critical Time During Surgery https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/real-time-blood-monitor-saves-doctors-critical-time-during-surgery CTSNet Content Mentioned Aortic Hemiarch Replacement: The 7-Minute Technique https://www.ctsnet.org/article/aortic-hemiarch-replacement-7-minute-technique Subannular Bentall in Pseudoaneurysm of Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa https://www.ctsnet.org/article/subannular-bentall-pseudoaneurysm-mitral-aortic-intervalvular-fibrosa Right Upper Lobectomy with Surgeon Powered Robotics https://www.ctsnet.org/article/right-upper-lobectomy-surgeon-powered-robotics Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the updated aortic aneurysm and dissection guidelines, a new device for intraoperative evaluation of aortic valve repair procedures, and a study on the contributions of proteoglycans to sex differences, plaque phenotypes, and outcomes. He also talks about a video demonstrating an endoscopic beating-heart tricuspid valve replacement, an interview with Ukrainian surgeon Dr. Glib Yemets, and a video demonstrating the increasingly popular periareolar method for cardiac surgery. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Glib Yemets for his dedication to CT surgery in Ukraine. JANS Items Mentioned Updated JCS/JSCVS/JATS/JSVS 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/jcsjscvsjatsjsvs-2020-guideline-diagnosis-and-treatment-aortic-aneurysm-and-aortic-dissection Aortic Valve Visualization and Pressurization Device: A Novel Device for Intraoperative Evaluation of Aortic Valve Repair Procedures https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/aortic-valve-visualization-and-pressurization-device-novel-device-intraoperative-evaluation Proteomic Atlas of Atherosclerosis: The Contribution of Proteoglycans to Sex Differences, Plaque Phenotypes, and Outcomes https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/proteomic-atlas-atherosclerosis-contribution-proteoglycans-sex-differences-plaque-phenotypes CTSNet Content Mentioned Totally Endoscopic Beating-Heart Second Redo Tricuspid Valve Replacement https://www.ctsnet.org/article/totally-endoscopic-beating-heart-second-redo-tricuspid-valve-replacement Cardiac Surgery in Kyiv: An Interview with Glib Yemets https://www.ctsnet.org/article/cardiac-surgery-kyiv-interview-glib-yemets New Trend in the Periareolar Minimally Invasive Approach: The PAMI Technique https://www.ctsnet.org/article/new-trend-periareolar-minimally-invasive-approach-pami-technique Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses donor-transmitted coronary artery disease in heart transplant recipients, multiple arterial grafting in diabetic populations, and outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement with prior CABG. He also talks about VATS documentation of intraoperative unilateral pulmonary artery clamping test, a demonstration of a Cabrol patch with Cooley fistula, and a recording of Duke Cameron’s talk from the 2021 Birmingham Review Course. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Lorena Montes, CTSNet’s new Cardiac Senior Editor. JANS Items Mentioned Prevalence, Characteristics, and Prognostic Relevance of Donor-Transmitted Coronary Artery Disease in Heart Transplant Recipients https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/prevalence-characteristics-and-prognostic-relevance-donor-transmitted-coronary-artery-disease Survival of Multiple Arterial Grafting in Diabetic Populations: A 20-Year National Experience https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/survival-multiple-arterial-grafting-diabetic-populations-20-year-national-experience Comparison of Outcomes and Discharge Location After Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement with Prior Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/comparison-outcomes-and-discharge-location-after-transcatheter-vs-surgical-aortic-valve CTSNet Content Mentioned Intraoperative Unilateral Pulmonary Artery Clamping Test: A First VATS Documentation of a Years Old Technique https://www.ctsnet.org/article/intraoperative-unilateral-pulmonary-artery-clamping-test-first-vats-documentation-years-old Cabrol Patch with Cooley Fistula: A Useful Tool for Difficult-to-Control Bleeding https://www.ctsnet.org/article/cabrol-patch-cooley-fistula-useful-tool-difficult-control-bleeding Aortopathies: Birmingham Review Course 2021 https://www.ctsnet.org/article/aortopathies-birmingham-review-course-2021 Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the first autoregulated total artificial heart implant in the United States, a study of on-table chest drain removals, and the association between fluoroquinolone use and hospitalization with aortic aneurysm. He also talks about an off-pump technique for aortic arch debranching, another recording from AATS 2023, and the recent congenital cardiac Guest Editor Series. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to the father of modern mitral valve repair, Alian Carpentier. JANS Items Mentioned The First Autoregulated Total Artificial Heart Implant in the United States https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/first-autoregulated-total-artificial-heart-implant-united-states Are Chest Drains Routinely Required After Thoracic Surgery? A Drainology Study of On-Table Chest Drain Removals https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/are-chest-drains-routinely-required-after-thoracic-surgery-drainology-study-table-chest-drain Association Between Fluoroquinolone Use and Hospitalization with Aortic Aneurysm or Aortic Dissection https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/association-between-fluoroquinolone-use-and-hospitalization-aortic-aneurysm-or-aortic CTSNet Content Mentioned Aortic Arch Debranching: The Off-Pump Technique https://www.ctsnet.org/article/aortic-arch-debranching-pump-technique ATAS 2023: Subannular Bioconduit Implantation https://www.ctsnet.org/article/atas-2023-subannular-bioconduit-implantation Guest Editor Series: Right Axillary Thoracotomy for Repair of a Wide Variety of Congenital Heart Defects in Infants and Children—Should This Be the New Standard? https://www.ctsnet.org/article/guest-editor-series-right-axillary-thoracotomy-repair-wide-variety-congenital-heart-defects Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the first in-human transapical beating-heart septal myectomy, machine learning prediction of mortality following cardiac surgery, and organ donation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. He also talks about Bo Yang’s presentation on aortic root enlargement from ATAS 2023, a roundup of five videos on surgical innovations in lung cancer treatment, and a video on the management strategy of ATAAD with cerebral malperfusion. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Bo Yang’s eponymous aortic root enlargement technique. JANS Items Mentioned First-in-Human Transapical Beating-Heart Septal Myectomy in Patients with Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/first-human-transapical-beating-heart-septal-myectomy-patients-hypertrophic-obstructive Machine Learning Prediction of Mortality Following Cardiac Surgery: Analysis of a Large National Database https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/machine-learning-prediction-mortality-following-cardiac-surgery-analysis-large-national Organ Donation After Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: A Scientific Statement from the International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/organ-donation-after-out-hospital-cardiac-arrest-scientific-statement-international-liaison CTSNet Content Mentioned ATAS 2023: Techniques of Aortic Root Enlargement https://www.ctsnet.org/article/atas-2023-techniques-aortic-root-enlargement 5 Videos on Surgical Innovations in Lung Cancer Treatment https://www.ctsnet.org/article/5-videos-surgical-innovations-lung-cancer-treatment Rapid Reperfusion: Management Strategy of ATAAD with Cerebral Malperfusion https://www.ctsnet.org/article/rapid-reperfusion-management-strategy-ataad-cerebral-malperfusion Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world. Joel discusses the EACTS and STS review on conduits for CABG, a groundbreaking domino surgery in infants, and coronary plaque sampling to gain molecular insights into coronary artery disease. He also talks about a video demonstrating direct axillary artery cannulation, a recorded SCTS session on the management of thoracic aortic aneurysms, and a robotic bilateral thymectomy. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to CTSNet’s new JANS editors. JANS Items Mentioned Expert Systematic Review on the Choice of Conduits for Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Endorsed by the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) and The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/expert-systematic-review-choice-conduits-coronary-artery-bypass-grafting-endorsed-european Groundbreaking 'Domino' Heart Surgery at NYC Hospital Saves Lives of Two Baby Girls https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/groundbreaking-domino-heart-surgery-nyc-hospital-saves-lives-two-baby-girls Coronary Plaque Sampling Reveals Molecular Insights Into Coronary Artery Disease https://www.ctsnet.org/jans/coronary-plaque-sampling-reveals-molecular-insights-coronary-artery-disease CTSNet Content Mentioned Direct Axillary Artery Cannulation: Safe, Expeditious, and Hemostatic https://www.ctsnet.org/article/direct-axillary-artery-cannulation-safe-expeditious-and-hemostatic SCTS 2023 Snapshot: Contemporary Non-Size Risk Factors in the Management of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms and Dissections https://www.ctsnet.org/article/scts-2023-snapshot-contemporary-non-size-risk-factors-management-thoracic-aortic-aneurysms Robotic Bilateral Thymectomy https://www.ctsnet.org/article/robotic-bilateral-thymectomy Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar https://www.ctsnet.org/calendar Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here. https://www.ctsnet.org/disclaimer
