At the American Society for Artificial Internal Organs (ASAIO) 2025 Annual Conference, Andrea Fasbinder, ventricular assist device nurse coordinator at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, presented on “The VAD Road Map to the ACCU: Improving Clinician and Family Expectations From the CVICU to the ACCU.”
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August 22, 2025
This video highlights Dr. Ludwig Mueller’s acceptance speech for the Lifetime Achievement Award presented at the Endoscopic Cardiac Surgeons Club Meeting 2024.
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
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 15, 2025
At the 2024 Birmingham Review Course, Dr. Madava Djearaman, a consultant cardiothoracic radiologist at University Hospital Birmingham, delivered a presentation titled “Targeted Lung Health Check Program.”
August 15, 2025
In this video, Dr. Frank Van Praet discusses his experience with redo mitral valve surgery performed using an endoscopic approach.
August 13, 2025
In Part 5 of this series, experts explore the diagnosis and management of left ventricular failure, including medications, mechanical support, and heart team decision-making.
August 12, 2025
This video demonstrates patient positioning, chest marking, and port placement for robotic mitral valve repair.
August 12, 2025
In this CTSNet video series, Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation, Nurse Educator Jill Ley, founder of Essentials of Cardiac Surgical Resuscitation, invited clinical care providers from around the world to contribute to a series of discussions exploring optimal management of cardiac surgical arrest, including current resuscitation practices and training priorities.
August 8, 2025
At the 2024 Birmingham Review Course, a presentation on “Staging the Mediastinum With EBUS” was delivered.