This methodology manual is the result of a collaboration between the governing bodies of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS), and Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) to present a comprehensive pathway for creating multidisciplinary
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Cardiac
January 2, 2025
Over the past year, CTSNet JANS editors have done an excellent job at gathering relevant and compelling news in cardiothoracic surgery, covering topics such as multiarterial versus single-arterial coronary surgery and transcatheter or surgical treatment of aortic valve stenosis.
December 30, 2024
In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores finding success in surgery training with expert guest Dr. Valerie Rusch.
December 27, 2024
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning pays tribute to the late-cardiac surgeon Albert Starr. He discusses Dr. Starr’s personal and professional life, his accomplishments, and the Starr-Edwards valve.
December 27, 2024
In this multicenter study, the authors aimed to review patients undergoing surgical intervention for infective endocarditis caused by Cutibacterium acnes and analyze the diagnostic challenges and operative results.
December 27, 2024
This study evaluates the impact of antegrade stenting of the distal arch and proximal descending aorta in patients with acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD) who underwent nontotal arch procedures. The analysis includes 733 nonsyndromic patients treated between 2005 and 2022, of whom 95 received antegrade stenting.
December 27, 2024
This study investigated the impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch (PPM) on long-term mortality and reoperation rates over a 15-year follow-up in patients who underwent biologic aortic valve replacement.
December 26, 2024
Variety and innovation were abundant in this year’s cardiac surgery clinical videos. The most popular videos focused on a range of cardiac procedures, from tips and tricks for cardiopulmonary bypass to the world’s first robotic heart transplant. Read on for a glance at each procedure and check out the full CTSNet catalog of cardiac surgical videos.
December 24, 2024
This year, CTSNet published a wide variety of educational content, including interviews, clinical videos, and more. As 2024 comes to an end, CTSNet editors and staff are reflecting on the most-viewed content across CTSNet’s global platform.
December 23, 2024
Dr. Vince Gaudiani demonstrates a long LAD endarterectomy with vein valve removal, calcium clearance, and LIMA to vein patch.