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June 19, 2025
This video demonstrates a case of robot-assisted intrapericardial pneumonectomy with bronchoplasty and thymic flap reinforcement for a centrally located, post-neoadjuvant lung adenocarcinoma, highlighting advanced techniques in vascular control and intraoperative decision-making for complex thoracic oncologic surgery.
June 19, 2025
This video demonstrates the case of a 40-year-old patient with dysphagia who underwent a successful right-sided robot-assisted resection of an esophageal leiomyoma with no complications and discharge on postoperative day three.
June 18, 2025
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet Board Member Dr. Keith Naunheim, Vallee L. and Melba Willman Professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, about artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery.
June 18, 2025
In Part 1 of this series, experts provided a brief review of the historical adoption of the CALS protocol by their respective societies, including training models, provider roles, and the impact of training on staff confidence.
June 18, 2025
This video reviews the basics of postcardiotomy cardiogenic shock and common mechanical circulatory support options while highlighting the benefits of the Impella 5.5 for left ventricular unloading. It also demonstrates a step-by-step technique for the direct aortic insertion of the Impella 5.5.
June 18, 2025
Dr. Robert Lowery passed away on May 18, 2025, due to complications of Parkinson’s disease. He was an accomplished cardiothoracic surgeon, adventurer, photographer, gourmand, and oenophile.
June 17, 2025
This video demonstrates a repeat sternotomy for unifocalization and extensive pulmonary arterial reconstruction in a child with a prior staged repair for tetralogy of Fallot (ToF), pulmonary atresia (PA), and major aortopulmonary collateral arteries (MAPCAs).
June 17, 2025
This video demonstrates a totally endoscopic mitral valve replacement using a transcatheter device in a patient who previously underwent mitral commissirotomy.
June 16, 2025
This video demonstrates an open implantation of a bioprosthesis, mitral valve replacement, and tricuspid valve repair, which were performed via redo sternotomy in a high-risk patient.
June 13, 2025
At the SCTS Annual Meeting, Dr. Yolanda L. Colson delivered a presentation on “Nano and Cell-Based Technologies for Thoracic Surgeons.”
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