This video demonstrates a tailored approach to the management of an interarterial anomalous right coronary artery originating from the left coronary sinus in patients with complex aortic root pathologies.
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August 21, 2025
August 21, 2025
The U.S. healthcare system faces significant challenges, including staff shortages and reimbursement cuts, impacting physician compensation and leading to a decline in independent practices. In 2024, average physician compensation increased by 3.7 percent, with greater disparities noted between genders and between adult and pediatric specialists.
August 21, 2025
In this expert opinion, the authors highlight the challenges faced by international medical graduates (IMGs) pursuing cardiothoracic (CT) surgery training positions in the United States.
August 20, 2025
This video demonstrates a surgical technique for permanent pacemaker implantation in a pediatric patient diagnosed with congenital complete heart block (CCHB) of maternal lupus origin.
August 20, 2025
In the final installment of the CTSNet Guest Editor Series, "Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support," congenital and pediatric surgeon Sandeep Sainathan was joined by accomplished pediatric surgeons from around the world for a panel discussion on the surgical aspects of pediatric mechanical circulatory support as a bridge to cardiac transplantation or recovery of cardiac function.
August 19, 2025
This video presents the case of a 6-year-old female with a history of a larger posterior muscular ventricular septal defect and pulmonary artery banding at six weeks of age who required surgery due to exercise intolerance and progressive cyanosis.
August 15, 2025
At the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting 2025, Dr. Juan A. Crestanello, cardiothoracic surgeon in the Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at Mayo Clinic, delivered a presentation titled “I Can Tell Your Gender From Your ECG: AI and Big Data.”
August 15, 2025
This video demonstrates the successful use of the Impella 5.5 device for mechanical support in an 18.5 kg child prior to heart transplantation.
August 15, 2025
This video demonstrates the implantation technique of the EXCOR Venous Cannula for subpulmonary with combined mechanical circulatory support in the Fontan circulation.
August 14, 2025
This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Todd Rosengart, professor and chair of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, about his team performing the world’s first adult robotic heart surgery in the United States.