This video presents a clinical case of a 44-year-old man with severe respiratory failure and septic shock secondary to streptococcus pyogenes pneumonia. The authors describe a transfer technique from femoro-jugular veno-venous ECMO to veno-pulmonary ECMO with the ProtekDuo cannula.
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Cardiac
November 11, 2024
November 8, 2024
At the Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society 2024 conference, Dr. Klaus Gorlinger delivered a presentation on “POC Bleeding Management in Cardiovascular Surgery.”
November 7, 2024
When a surgery is well planned and the correct sequence of steps is followed, harvesting a skeletonized bilateral mammary artery through a minithoracotomy can be accomplished safely with good outcomes. This video is a step-by-step demonstration of how to harvest a skeletonized BIMA in MIDCAB. It placed third in the CTSNet 2024 Innovation Video Competition.
November 7, 2024
Aortic stenosis is the most prevalent valvular heart condition necessitating surgical intervention, with full sternotomy (FS) traditionally being the standard approach for surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR).
November 7, 2024
This article examines the critical role of proximal anastomosis in coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG), highlighting its impact on the risk of perioperative stroke. Key points include the importance of thorough preoperative assessments, particularly using CT scans to evaluate ascending aorta calcification, a known risk factor for stroke.
November 7, 2024
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Hazem Fallouh about his latest invention for diagnosing cardiac tamponade at the 2024 Birmingham Review Course.
November 6, 2024
This video demonstrates a novel minimally invasive surgical technique combining coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and mitral valve replacement through a single left anterior minithoracotomy in a 74-year-old patient with severe cardiovascular issues. Watch this video, which placed second in the CTSNet 2024 Innovation Video Competition now.
November 6, 2024
CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Shaf Keshavjee about his keynote speech at ESTS.
November 5, 2024
This video demonstrates a novel mitral valve patch technique utilizing a pericardial patch that safely and effectively treats severe mitral annular calcification in patients, regardless of the surgeon’s experience. It is the must-see first-place winner of the CTSNet 2024 Innovation Video Competition.
November 1, 2024
At the Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Technologies International Society 2024 conference, Dr. Prakash Punjabi delivered a presentation on “Where Are We and What We Publish—ECMO/ECLS/ Minimally Invasive Extracorporeal Systems—Can There Be Synergy?”