Myocardial infarction due to coronary artery disease (CAD) is the leading cause of death worldwide. Percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are the primary treatment modalities of choice for patients with CAD.
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Cardiac
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 7, 2024
This video shows an 80-year-old patient who had severe mitral and tricuspid regurgitation with pulmonary hypertension. During surgery, Dr. Vince Gaudiani also discovered a sinus venosus defect.
October 7, 2024
In this new CTSNet series, Dr. Lorena Montes invited top cardiac surgeons from around the world to contribute clinical videos on various aortic root surgery techniques.
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 4, 2024
The authors demonstrate their direct arterial and venous cannulation through a right anterior thoracotomy technique for aortic valve replacement without compromising results.
October 3, 2024
Mitral annular calcification (MAC) complicates mitral valve surgery and often necessitates mitral valve replacement (MVR) due to challenges in valvular repair. Traditional methods for addressing MAC involve extensive debridement, which can increase perioperative risks.
October 3, 2024
Aortic stenosis affects more than 9 million people worldwide and is commonly treated with surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), which is known for producing excellent long-term outcomes. Recent advancements in transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) have shown noninferior or improved outcomes compared to SAVR across various risk levels.
October 3, 2024
This study examines trends and long-term survival outcomes for heart transplants involving donation after circulatory death (DCD) versus donation after brain death (DBD).
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.