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March 2, 2026
This video documents the emergency treatment of a patient with an acute aortic intramural hematoma.
October 10, 2024
This video demonstrates a thoracoscopic resection of esophageal leiomyoma in a 51-year-old female patient who presented with shortness of breath, low appetite, weight loss, and thoracic discomfort for a year.
October 9, 2024
This video demonstrates a surgical correction of a 21-months-old infant female diagnosed with pentalogy of Cantrell and a persistent left superior vena cava without a bridging vein.
October 8, 2024
The patient was a 68-year-old male with a type 3 paraesophageal hernia (PEH) recurrence post receiving a Nissen fundoplication. This video demonstrates a robotic hernia repair, which required the use of both abdominal and thoracic entry approaches.
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
Robotic-assisted double docking subxiphoid thymectomy is a safe, effective, and reproducible method for performing radical thymectomies. This procedure eliminates the need for VATS subxiphoid dissection, a large incision at the subxiphoid area, and a specialized subxiphoid port.
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.

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