CTSNet Podcasts

COVID-19: An International Perspective – Part 2

Filmed March 18, 2020, Brian Mitzman moderates a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic with an international group of physicians currently on the front lines. This episode contains part 2 of 2.

COVID-19: An International Perspective – Part 1

Filmed March 18, 2020, Brian Mitzman moderates a discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic with an international group of physicians currently on the front lines. This episode contains part 1 of 2.

Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery: An Interview With Thomas D’Amico

Joel Dunning interviews Thomas D’Amico, a pioneer in the field of VATS lobectomy.

Pioneers in Cardiac Surgery With John McKenna

Leanne Harling interviews John McKenna about his experience in the device industry side of cardiothoracic surgery.

Roundtable: How to Maximize Efficiency in Clinic and Practice

Shanda Blackmon, Brendon Stiles, Vinay Badhwar, and Robert Cerfolio discuss maximizing efficiency in a cardiothoracic surgery practice.

Surgery for Stage IIIa N2 Disease

Leanne Harling, Doug Mathisen, and Erino Rendina share and debate their approaches to staging, adjuvant therapy, persistent disease, and surgical removal of the primary tumor.

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.