In this series, CTSNet invites top cardiothoracic surgeons from around the world to engage in in-depth discussions about important topics in the field of CT surgery by examining specific cases in detail.
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Aortic valve disease
August 27, 2025
August 26, 2025
This video demonstrates a modified re-do Commando procedure as a third surgery following an initial root replacement with mitral valve reconstruction for endocarditis and a subsequent modified Commando procedure with tricuspid valve repair due to recurrence of endocarditis.
August 22, 2025
At the 2024 Birmingham Review Course, Dr. Will Moody, a consultant cardiologist in imaging and inherited cardiovascular conditions at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, delivered a presentation titled “Etiology, Assessment, and Indications for Surgery for Aortic Valve Disease.”
Redo Aortic Root Surgery: The David Procedure in a Patient With a Previous Type A Dissection Surgery
August 18, 2025
This video demonstrates a redo aortic root valve-sparing procedure in a bicuspid aortic valve.
August 11, 2025
This video demonstrates a porcine xenograft replacement of the aortic root in a patient with severe aortic regurgitation due to infective endocarditis.
August 7, 2025
CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Vince Gaudiani spoke with Ali Mashadi, a medical student at The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Bahrain, about his winning video, “The Ross Procedure Unveiled: Insights into Various Techniques and Modifications.”
August 5, 2025
This video demonstrates a stepwise surgical approach for inverted Y annular enlargement (the Bo Yang technique) in the bicuspid aortic valve.
July 30, 2025
This article discusses the Ross procedure in young adults with aortic valve disease, highlighting its excellent long-term outcomes, including a 94 percent survival rate at 10 years and a 70 percent survival rate at 25 years.
June 26, 2025
This video demonstrates the Bentall procedure with hemiarch replacement using a continuous suture technique, highlighting the surgical steps and outcomes in a patient with severe aortic stenosis.
June 23, 2025
This video demonstrates a technique for anterior aortic annular enlargement called the Konno-Rastan procedure.