This video demonstrates the technique of open cut down femoral vessel cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass during minimally invasive procedures using the semi-Seldinger technique.
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May 20, 2025
This video demonstrates how Dr. Vince Gaudiani managed a patient with a mechanical aortic valve who developed an aorto-mitral abscess.
May 19, 2025
This video demonstrates a challenging redo operation for a patient who had a previous aortic valve replacement that was too small for him. The procedure required the removal of this valve, enlargement of the annulus, and patch repair of the dissociation between the left ventricle and the aorta.
May 19, 2025
In Part 3 of this series, leaders discussed elevating peers and the components of effective mentor/mentee partnerships. Watch the recorded webinar to hear global leaders share new insights on mentorship and sponsorship.
May 16, 2025
At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting, Dr. Martin Czerny, professor and chairman at University Heart Center Freilburg Bad Krozingen, Germany, delivered a presentation on “Future of Aortic Prosthetics—Biologic and Synthetic Options.”
May 13, 2025
This video demonstrates Dr. Vince Gaudiani’s technique for performing a redo sternotomy and left ventricular outflow tract enlargement with a Dacron patch.
May 12, 2025
This video demonstrates Dr. Vince Gaudiani’s technique for aortic annulus enlargement using a Dacron patch, and he also performs a tricuspid valve repair.
May 9, 2025
Watch this presentation from the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting, where Dr. Nuria M. Novoa delivered a presentation on “Assessing and Improving Quality of Life After Thoracic Surgery.”
May 8, 2025
In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning celebrates two years of the podcast and speaks with Dr. Joseph F. Sabik III about the future of cardiothoracic surgery.
May 7, 2025
At the 2024 EACTS Annual Meeting, CTSNet Senior Editor Jill Ley spoke with Dr. Alice Copperwheat, and clinical care providers Cristina Ruiz-Segria, and Tara Bartley about the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) course.