This video demonstrates endoscopic harvesting of the radial artery using a reusable retractor with an open CO2 insufflation system.
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Cardiac
October 1, 2024
A detailed account of one surgeon’s unique experience as a trainee in the field of cardiothoracic surgery in West Africa.
October 1, 2024
This video shows the first-ever robotic heart transplant in full resolution and was shared by lead surgeon Dr. Feras Khaliel.
Mitral Valve Repair and Repair of an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Through an Upper Ministernotomy
September 30, 2024
This video shows a 55-year-old female patient who underwent a mitral valve repair for prolapse and had an anomalous right coronary artery as well. Dr. Vince Gaudiani performed an upper mini sternotomy, repaired mitral regurgitation, and dissected the right coronary artery to address these issues.
September 30, 2024
Dr. Gaudiani performs a full sternotomy, valve replacement, and right atrial reduction in a 55-year-old patient who has complications from a prior open pulmonary valvotomy.
September 27, 2024
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with lead surgeon Feras Khaliel about the world's first fully robotic heart transplant. They explore the steps taken before and after the procedure, provide details of the operation itself, and share clips of this procedure.
September 26, 2024
The first stage of surgical management for a case of acute on chronic type A and type B aortic dissection involves using the Bentall procedure with total arch replacement. This was performed using an indigenously made conduit using the Sree Chitra valve and a continuous suture technique.
September 26, 2024
This study evaluates the impact of mitral leaflet shortening on outcomes in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) among patients undergoing myectomy. It compared outcomes between patients who underwent myectomy alone and those who had a myectomy with additional mitral leaflet shortening from January 2010 to March 2020.
September 25, 2024
In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores chest drains with Leanne Ashrafian, thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor.
September 24, 2024
This video demonstrates the steps to place an AtriClip using an Intuitive XI robot to occlude the left atrial appendage in a high-risk patient with chronic atrial fibrillation.