CTSNet Podcasts

New STS Protocol for the Management of Arrests After Cardiac Surgery

Joel Dunning, Aaron Morton, Jill Ley, and Rick Bell discuss STS protocol for the management of cardiac arrest after cardiac surgery, an expert consensus statement that was published in January of 2017.

Threshold for Aortic Replacement in Bicuspid Aortic Valve

A panel of experts debates the threshold for aortic replacement in bicuspid aortic valve-related aortopathy.

Duke Cameron on Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement

Mohamad Bashir interviews Duke Cameron, who shares his technique for valve-sparing aortic root replacement, stressing the importance of extensive dissection of the aortic root and selection of the correct graft for the individual patient.

Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Interview With Daniela Molena

Leanne Harling interviews Daniela Molena about her approach to minimally invasive and robotic esophageal surgery.

Motherhood and Cardiothoracic Surgery

Drs M. Blair Marshall, Virginia Litle, Andrea Wolf, and Mara Antonoff discuss the importance of having a support network, the joy they get from their careers and their families, and their own experiences in combining motherhood with cardiothoracic surgery.

The Nuss Procedure

Drs Joel Dunning, Dawn Jaroszewski, and Daniel Miller discuss the benefits that the Nuss procedure provides for patients and the criteria that they use to select patients as candidates for surgery. The panelists consider both the cosmetic and impairment aspects of pectus excavatum, and the best approaches for a stable surgical repair.

Roundtable: Controversies in Type A Aortic Dissection: Optimal Strategies and Surgical Interventions

Drs Mohamad Bashir, Joseph Bavaria, Thoralf Sundt, Ali Khoynezhad, Martin Grabenwoger, and Heinz Jakob discuss the controversies of the treatment of thoracic aortic dissection, including risk identification, strategies for the optimal treatment approach, and the appropriate surgical intervention.

How to Survive Residency

Drs Amy Fiedler, Elizabeth Stephens, Hugh Auchincloss, Gregory Pattakos, and Kristin Sell-Dottin share their tips and tricks for thriving during residency and fellowship, and discuss the different training pathways available to cardiothoracic surgery residents, identifying mentors, and how to balance clinical responsibilities with research.

Innovations in Surgery for Thymoma

Leanne Harling, M. Blair Marshall, Takashi Suda, and Joel Dunning discuss minimally invasive approaches, patient positioning, and the future of thymoma surgery.

Prevention and Management of Wounds

Jill Ley moderates a discussion on infection prevention and the management of surgical wounds with Teresa Kieser, Richard Van Valen, and Melissa Rochon.