Discussions about the most relevant topics in cardiothoracic surgery from CTSNet, the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network.
Episodes
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
This week on the one-year anniversary of The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Professor Paul Sergeant about the future of education in cardiothoracic surgery.
In addition, Joel discusses trends in SAVR after TAVR, microplastics in cardiovascular events, and fibrous tumors of the pleura.
He also highlights the three winners of the Resident Video Competition, including rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome, a robotic segmentectomy, and a hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items Mentioned
Cardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Trends and Outcomes
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events
Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura: Do We Need a Different Perspective on Malignancy?
CTSNet Content Mentioned
First Place: Open Cervical and Robotic First Rib Resections for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Second Place: Robotic Assisted Right Apical S1 Anatomical Segmentectomy for NSCLC
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Friday Apr 12, 2024
Friday Apr 12, 2024
This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the recent recall of Abiomed Impella left-sided heart pumps with special guest and heart failure expert Ashraf Abou El Ela.
In addition, Joel discusses a statement from EACTS on perioperative myocardial infarction and updated ESVS guidelines for management of atherosclerotic carotid and vertebral artery disease.
He also talks about a video demonstrating cone repair for endocarditis, another off-pump CABG video from Dr. Tristan Yan, and a CABG demonstration from the Cleveland Clinic. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items Mentioned
Abiomed Recalls Labeling for Left-Sided Impella Pumps: FDA
EACTS Expert Consensus Statement on Perioperative Myocardial Infarction After Cardiac Surgery
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Cone Repair for Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis
World’s Best United States: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
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Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
This week, on the 50th episode of The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the importance of work–life balance as a cardiothoracic surgeon and how Prof. Shanda Blackmon’s book, The Support Group, has driven this point home for him.
In addition, Joel discusses outcomes following redo mitral valve surgery, the validity of the GERAADA score in predicting mortality, and mechanical versus biological aortic valve replacement for endocarditis.
He also talks about radial artery to LIMA T graft formation, an interview with Leonard Girardi, and a World’s Best Series interview with Lars Svensson. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery and closes with an honorable mention to Prof. Blackmon.
JANS Items Mentioned
Early and Long-Term Outcomes Following Redo Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients With Prior Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Radial Artery to LIMA 'T' Graft Formation
Advocating for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: An Interview With Leonard N. Girardi
World’s Best United States: Aortic Root Replacement and an Interview With Lars Svensson
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Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses presentations from the SCTS annual meeting on the future of aortic valve replacement surgery and the continued debate among surgeons about the benefits of TAVR versus those of SAVR.
In addition, Joel discusses a review of heart valve surgery in resource limited settings, long term outcomes of heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease, and intervention for symptomatic moderate aortic stenosis.
He also talks about an interview and surgical video with Dr. Lars Svensson, how to position the heart in off-pump CABG, and a lobectomy for a hydatid cyst using uniportal VATS. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items Mentioned
A Global Systematic Review of Open-Heart Valvular Surgery in Resource Limited Settings
Great Debate: Symptomatic Moderate Aortic Stenosis Should Undergo Intervention
CTSNet Content Mentioned
World’s Best United States: Aortic Root Replacement and an Interview With Lars Svensson
Right Upper Lobectomy for a Hydatid Cyst Using U-Vats
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Friday Mar 22, 2024
Friday Mar 22, 2024
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Professor Robert Cerfolio about his presentation on hospital efficiency at the SCTS Annual Meeting.
In addition, Joel discusses donor heart resuscitation in pediatric heart transplantation survival, a comparison of four mortality scores for type A aortic dissection, and the benefits of CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention in left main disease.
He also talks about CTSNet’s new World’s Best series, a video demonstrating a double docking technique for mammary artery harvest, and an interview with Marc Ruel. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world.
JANS Items Mentioned
Up to an Hour of Donor Resuscitation Does Not Affect Pediatric Heart Transplantation Survival
CTSNet Content Mentioned
World’s Best Centers for Cardiothoracic Surgery: United States
Double Docking Technique for Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Harvest
Recent Changes in Coronary Artery Surgery: An Interview With Marc Ruel
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Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the key elements of the world’s best centers for cardiothoracic surgery ahead of the publication of the CTSNet World’s Best series on Cleveland Clinic, one of the best CT surgery centers in the United States.
In addition, Joel discusses the results of an aortic valve prosthesis choice study, a study on valve sparing aortic root replacement, and the effects of intubations versus nonintubation in thorascopic surgery.
He also talks about a nine-suture aortic valve replacement technique, a demonstration of aortic valve replacements with Tristan Yan, and an interview with Patrick Myers. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world.
JANS Items Mentioned
Revisiting Aortic Valve Prosthesis Choice in Patients Less Than 50 Years Old: AUTHEARTVISIT 10-Year Results
Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement With Reimplantation Versus Remodeling: A Meta-Analysis
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Breaking Dogma in Aortic Valve Replacement: The Nine Suture AVR Technique
A Day in the Life of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Hybrid Management of Atrial Fibrillation: An Interview With Patrick Myers
Other Items Mentioned
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Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the importance of guidelines in cardiothoracic surgery, highlighting the recent aortic arch surgery guidelines. He speaks on the issues present in recent guidelines and proposes how they should be improved.
In addition, Joel discusses a selection of the past year’s top 10 papers in valvular heart disease and LIMA-LAD bypass in training for OPCAB surgery.
He also talks about an interview with Dr. Anna Olds on family planning in CT surgery, a video demonstrating an emergency anterior bilateral thoracotomy, and a video on subaortic membrane resection and septal myectomy. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world.
JANS Items Mentioned
EACTS/STS Guidelines for Diagnosing and Treating Acute and Chronic Syndromes of the Aortic Organ
The Year in Cardiovascular Medicine 2023: Top 10 Papers in Valvular Heart Disease
Is Single LIMA-LAD Bypass Appropriate for OPCAB Training?
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Family Planning and Pregnancy Complications in Cardiothoracic Surgeons: An Interview with Anna Olds
Emergency Anterior Bilateral Thoracotomy
Subaortic Membrane Resection and Septal Myectomy
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Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the problems with the peer review system in cardiothoracic surgery. He ponders how the community can go about fixing the peer review process and if it can be improved at all.
In addition, Joel discusses aortic valve repair versus replacement, a study on biventricular repair of DORV, and which surgical procedures thoracic surgeons would choose for themselves to treat lung cancer.
He also talks about a demonstration of the frozen elephant trunk technique for total arch replacement, an interview with Prof. Cherie Erkman, and a video on left secondary carinal resection. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world.
JANS Items Mentioned
Aortic Valve Repair Results in Better One-Year Survival Than Replacement: Results From German Aortic Valve Registry
Multicenter Study on Late Outcomes of Biventricular Repair of Double Outlet Right Ventricle
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Total Arch Replacement With the Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique
The Role of Gender in CT Surgeon Compensation: An Interview With Cherie Erkmen and Meghana Helder
Left Secondary Carinal Resection and Reconstruction With Intercostal Flap
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Thursday Feb 22, 2024
Thursday Feb 22, 2024
This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning introduces his first editorial topic of the week in which he discusses current CT surgery issues, courts a bit of controversy, and invites comments and opposing views.
In this episode, he focuses on the problems he sees with transcatheter aortic valve replacement and the benefits of surgical replacement before diving into additional news and content.
In addition, Joel discusses the newest TAVR vs SAVR data, aortic valve repair using an internal annuloplasty ring, and rapid discharge after lung resection.
He also talks about a session on mitral valve repair from the London Core Review, mediastinal envelope closure in minimally invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy, and a video demonstrating PITAC. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a remembrance of the late Dr. Alain Cribier, a pioneer in minimally invasive aortic surgery.
JANS Items Mentioned
TAVI and SAVR Almost Equally Performed in California Patients Under 60
Midterm Outcomes of Aortic Valve Repair Using an Anatomically Shaped Internal Annuloplasty Ring
Rapid Discharge After Anatomic Lung Resection: Is Ambulatory Surgery for Early Lung Cancer Possible?
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Mitral Valve Repair Tips and Tricks: 2023 London Core Review Cardiothoracic Surgery Course
Mediastinal Envelope Closure in Total Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy
PITAC: Pressurized Intrathoracic Aerosol Chemotherapy
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Friday Feb 16, 2024
Friday Feb 16, 2024
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor-in-chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on ctsnet.org—the largest online community of CT surgeons and source of CT surgery information—and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world.
Joel discusses the need for universal family leave policies in CT surgery, long-term results of the REV procedure for various congenital heart conditions, and results of routine extubation in the operating room after CABG.
He also talks about a video demonstrating orthotopic heart transplantation, a repair of common arterial trunk type III, and an interview with John Puskas. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Shilajit Ghosh for his work on the SCTS Thoracic Forum.
JANS Items Mentioned
CT Surgery Needs Universal Policies for Pregnancy and Family Leave, Survey Shows
Routine Extubation in the Operating Room After Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Orthotopic Heart Transplantation
Challenging Repair of Common Arterial Trunk Type III
The Coronary Stentectomy and Shifts in Coronary Artery Surgery: An Interview With John Puskas
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