Discussions about the most relevant topics in cardiothoracic surgery from CTSNet, the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network.
Episodes
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
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 epicardial pacemaker implantation in tricuspid valve replacement, a joint statement on the newest aortic valve replacement study, and bronchial branching patterns and volumetry in the right upper lobe for segmentectomy planning.
He also talks about a video on tips and tricks for radial artery harvesting, the recent ERAS cardiac webinar, and a video demonstrating robotic resection of mediastinal lesions. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Alaaddin Yilmaz.
JANS Items Mentioned
Prophylactic Epicardial Pacemaker Implantation in Tricuspid Valve Replacement
Joint Statement from STS and EACTS Regarding Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients
Bronchial Branching Patterns and Volumetry in the Right Upper Lobe: Impact on Segmentectomy Planning
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Tips and Tricks for Radial Artery Harvesting with the Harmonic Scalpel
Enhancing Recovery in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery | ERAS Webinar
Other Items Mentioned
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Friday Nov 03, 2023
Friday Nov 03, 2023
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 outcomes of TAVR in low-risk patients, the gender equity gap in CT surgery, and assessing donor-recipient size mismatch in pediatric heart transplantation.
He also talks about an interview with the GGO guidelines co-chairs, a video demonstrating Konno root enlargement for endocarditis treatment, and a detachable aortic cross-clamp used in robotic cardiac surgery. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Michael Mack, lead author of the new TAVR study.
JANS Items Mentioned
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients at Five Years
Women in Cardiac Surgery: Closing the Equity Gap
CTSNet Content Mentioned
New Guidelines for the Management of GGOs: An Interview with the Co-Chairs
Using Konno Aortic Root Enlargement Technique to Solve a Complex Post-Endocarditis Anatomy
Use of Detachable Aortic Cross Clamp for Robotic Cardiac Surgery
Other Items Mentioned
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Disclaimer
The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
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 a new survival benchmark trial for SAVR, a trial to improve CABG outcomes in women, and the importance of age in lung transplantation donors.
He also talks about a video demonstrating a minimally invasive Bentall procedure, an interview with Dr. Stephen Spindel, and a video demonstrating hybrid aortic arch treatment. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dawn Jaroszewski and Lisa McMahon for their recent pectus fellows course.
JANS Items Mentioned
Survival Following Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Low-Risk Patients: A Contemporary Trial Benchmark
Cardiac Surgeons Issue ‘Call to Action’ to Improve CABG Outcomes in Women
Donors in Lung Transplantation: Does Age Matter?
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Minimally Invasive Bentall Procedure via Right Lateral Transaxillary Access
Simplifying Aortic Arch Surgery: An Interview with Stephen Spindel
Other Items Mentioned
CTSNet Events Calendar
Pectus Fellows Course
Disclaimer
The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
Thursday Oct 19, 2023
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 first in-man robotic lung transplantation, new guidelines for GGO lung tumor identification and resection presented at the EACTS annual meeting, and outcomes of treatment for infective endocarditis following TPVR.
He also talks about a step-by-step video demonstrating a Ross procedure, a video demonstrating excision of fractured costal bridging cartilage, and pulmonary artery augmentation and pulmonary valve replacement after arterial switch operation. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Professor John Chambers, President of the British Heart Valve Society.
JANS Items Mentioned
Robotic-Assisted Lung Transplantation: First in Man
Outcomes of Treatment for Infective Endocarditis Following Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Redo Reinforced Ross: A Step-by-Step Guide
Excision of Fractured Costal Bridging Cartilage
Pulmonary Artery Augmentation and Pulmonary Valve Replacement After Arterial Switch Operation
Other Items Mentioned
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Disclaimer
The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.
Friday Oct 13, 2023
Friday Oct 13, 2023
This episode of The Beat with Joel Dunning was recorded at the 2023 EACTS Annual Meeting. Joel runs through the latest in CT surgery news and CTSNet content, commenting on his favorite talks from the meeting as well.
Joel discusses quality of life in pediatric patients who have undergone an arterial switch operation, the association between interstitial lung disease and outcomes after lung cancer resection, and a nested study examining experiences of patients and staff in prehabilitation for cardiac surgery.
He also talks about videos demonstrating the Nikaidoh procedure, minimally invasive mitral valve repair surgery, and using holographic technology for preoperative assessment of pulmonary anatomy. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Itumeleng Taunyane and all the other listeners who showed their support for The Beat at EACTS.
JANS Items Mentioned
Pediatric Quality of Life in Toddlers and Children Who Underwent Arterial Switch Operation Beyond Early Neonatal Period
Association Between Interstitial Lung Disease and Outcomes After Lung Cancer Resection
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Nikaidoh Procedure for TGA, VSD, and PS in a Child
Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Repair Surgery
Preoperative Holographic Assessment of Pulmonary Anatomy for Intralobar Sequestration
Other Items Mentioned
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The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning reports live from the 2023 EACTS Annual Meeting. This edition of The Beat was livestreamed from Vienna, Austria on October 5, 2023.
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
Thursday Sep 28, 2023
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 survival after heart transplant in adult congenital patients, cardiac surgery in variable-resource contexts, and the emerging role of balloon pulmonary angioplasty in pulmonary disease.
He also talks about mitral valve-in-valve reconstruction of prosthetic valve leaflets, transposition of the anterior mitral leaflet as a patch, and truncus arteriosis repair. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to EACTS President Patrick Perier.
JANS Items Mentioned
Survival After Cardiac Transplantation in Adults with Single-Ventricle Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Surgery in Variable-Resource Contexts: Overly Ambitious or Long Overdue?
CTSNet Content Mentioned
BVF and Mitral Valve-in-Valve with Surgical Resection of Mitral Prosthetic Valve Leaflets with Mitral SURPLUS
Other Items Mentioned
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Disclaimer
The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
Thursday Sep 21, 2023
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 new findings on treatment for mesothelioma, a study on quality of life after acute type B aortic dissection, and a new real-time blood monitor for high-risk surgeries.
He also talks about a quick technique for aortic hemiarch replacement, a video on the subannular Bentall technique, and an alternative technique to mimic robotic thoracic surgery using VATS. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to the late Dr. David Sugarbaker, a pioneer in mesothelioma surgery.
JANS Items Mentioned
MARS2: Decortication Plus Chemotherapy Associated with Worse Outcomes for Resectable Mesothelioma
Real-Time Blood Monitor Saves Doctors Critical Time During Surgery
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Aortic Hemiarch Replacement: The 7-Minute Technique
Subannular Bentall in Pseudoaneurysm of Mitral-Aortic Intervalvular Fibrosa
Right Upper Lobectomy with Surgeon Powered Robotics
Other Items Mentioned
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Disclaimer
The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
Thursday Sep 14, 2023
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 updated aortic aneurysm and dissection guidelines, a new device for intraoperative evaluation of aortic valve repair procedures, and a study on the contributions of proteoglycans to sex differences, plaque phenotypes, and outcomes.
He also talks about a video demonstrating an endoscopic beating-heart tricuspid valve replacement, an interview with Ukrainian surgeon Dr. Glib Yemets, and a video demonstrating the increasingly popular periareolar method for cardiac surgery. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Dr. Glib Yemets for his dedication to CT surgery in Ukraine.
JANS Items Mentioned
Updated JCS/JSCVS/JATS/JSVS 2020 Guideline on Diagnosis and Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm and Aortic Dissection
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Totally Endoscopic Beating-Heart Second Redo Tricuspid Valve Replacement
Cardiac Surgery in Kyiv: An Interview with Glib Yemets
New Trend in the Periareolar Minimally Invasive Approach: The PAMI Technique
Other Items Mentioned
CTSNet Events Calendar
Disclaimer
The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
Thursday Sep 07, 2023
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 donor-transmitted coronary artery disease in heart transplant recipients, multiple arterial grafting in diabetic populations, and outcomes of transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement with prior CABG.
He also talks about VATS documentation of intraoperative unilateral pulmonary artery clamping test, a demonstration of a Cabrol patch with Cooley fistula, and a recording of Duke Cameron’s talk from the 2021 Birmingham Review Course. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Lorena Montes, CTSNet’s new Cardiac Senior Editor.
JANS Items Mentioned
Prevalence, Characteristics, and Prognostic Relevance of Donor-Transmitted Coronary Artery Disease in Heart Transplant Recipients
Survival of Multiple Arterial Grafting in Diabetic Populations: A 20-Year National Experience
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Intraoperative Unilateral Pulmonary Artery Clamping Test: A First VATS Documentation of a Years Old Technique
Cabrol Patch with Cooley Fistula: A Useful Tool for Difficult-to-Control Bleeding
Aortopathies: Birmingham Review Course 2021
Other Items Mentioned
CTSNet Events Calendar
Disclaimer
The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.