Discussions about the most relevant topics in cardiothoracic surgery from CTSNet, the Cardiothoracic Surgery Network.
Episodes
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 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 lessons learned from the first successful pig heart transplant, transmitral septal myectomy and mitral valve surgery via right mini-thoracotomy, and type A aortic dissection in young patients.
He also talks about a video demonstrating resection of metastatic high-grade osteosarcoma with direct extension into the left atrium, the 2023 ISMICS keynote addresses, and a roundup of CTSNet’s most popular videos and articles in June. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Tirone David, creator of the David Procedure and pioneer in valve sparing aortic root replacement.
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JANS Items Mentioned
Lessons Learned from World’s First Successful Transplant of Genetically Modified Pig Heart into Human Patient
Transmitral Septal Myectomy and Mitral Valve Surgery via Right Mini-Thoracotomy
Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in Adolescents and Young Adults Under 30 Years of Age
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Metastatic High-Grade Osteosarcoma with Direct Extension into the Left Atrium: Resection Combined with Right Middle Lobectomy
Innovation and Resilience: The 2023 ISMICS Keynote Addresses
CTSNet’s 10 Most Popular Articles of June 2023
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Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning interviews Nursing and Allied Health Senior Editor Jill Ley.
Joel and Jill discussed her more than forty-year career as a nurse working alongside cardiac surgeons, working together as a multidisciplinary community, and her plans for her new role with CTSNet.
Make sure to view Jill Ley’s Guest Editor Series, a curated collection of presentations on timely topics in cardiothoracic nursing from CONNECT members around the world.
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through CT surgery videos and breaking news all the way from Buckingham Palace!
Joel discusses whether to repair or replace the aortic root in type A dissection, prolapse repair for aortic regurgitation in tricuspid aortic valves, and the first in cardiac catheterization procedures in a Ghanaian hospital.
He also talks about TAPVC in a neonate, a rapid deployment aortic valve replacement procedure, and removal of a cardiac hydatid cyst with right intraventricular extension. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to the late Vivien Thomas, a pioneer in cardiothoracic surgery.
JANS Items Mentioned
The Aortic Root in Acute Type A Dissection: Repair or Replace?
Prolapse Repair for Aortic Regurgitation in Tricuspid Aortic Valves
UGMC Undertakes First Cardiac Catheterization Surgery on Three Children
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Primary Sutureless Repair of Obstructed Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection (TAPVC) in a Neonate
Rapid Deployment Valve Over Aortic Mechanical Valve
Surgery for Cardiac Hydatid Cyst with Right Intraventricular Extension
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Thursday Jun 22, 2023
Thursday Jun 22, 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 minithoracotomy versus sternotomy for mitral valve repair, an AATS consensus on management of patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, and wedge resection versus lobectomy for lung cancer with lymph node disease.
He also talks about a case of Ravitch and mitral valve repair for a patient with Marfan syndrome, SVC cannula insertion and removal technique, and a CTSNet exclusive interview with Loretta Erhunmwunsee about her cross-cultural work in thoracic surgery. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a shoutout to Tom Varghese and David Cooke for their podcast, Same Surgeon, Different Light.
JANS Items Mentioned
Minithoracotomy vs Conventional Sternotomy for Mitral Valve Repair: A Randomized Clinical Trial
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Concomitant Ravitch Repair and Mitral Valve Repair in a 13-Year-Old Patient with Marfan Syndrome
Cultural Humility in Surgery: An Interview with Loretta Erhunmwunsee
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Same Surgeon, Different Light
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Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
In this episode of CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning is joined by new senior editor of congenital content, Dr. Sameh Said. Together, they run 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.
After a short introduction, Joel and Sameh begin their discussion on outcomes of pulmonary atresia in neonates, surgical outcomes for type A thoracic aorta dissection, and disparities in access to thoracic surgeons for esophagectomy.
They also talk about a new method for VSD closure without ventriculotomy, a double valve replacement from Medtronic, and an anomalous origin of the coronary artery repair from Dr. Said himself. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, they close with a shoutout to Patrick Myers.
JANS Items Mentioned
Procedural Outcomes of Pulmonary Atresia with Intact Ventricular Septum in Neonates: A Multicenter Study
Surgical Outcomes of Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair for Retrograde Stanford Type A Dissection
Racial, Socioeconomic Disparities Affect Access to Thoracic Surgeons for Esophagectomy
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Postinfarction Ventricular Septal Defect Closure Without Ventriculotomy—A Novel Method
Medtronic Sponsored Content: Double Valve Replacement—How I Do It
Other Items Mentioned
Uniportal VATS-RATS Training Program at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
Thursday Jun 08, 2023
In 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.
In this episode, Joel addresses new guidelines for mechanical circulatory support, a five-year follow-up after transcatheter repair of secondary mitral regurgitation, and risk factors in aortic root replacement during frozen elephant trunk procedures.
He also talks about two techniques for internal mammary artery harvest, a webinar on advanced aortic root surgery, and recordings from the conference on sublobar resections. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, Joel closes with a shoutout to Prof. Eric Lim at Royal Brompton Hospital.
JANS Items Mentioned
Five-Year Follow-up after Transcatheter Repair of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Internal Mammary Artery Harvest: Two Techniques with Tips and Tricks
Getinge Webinar: Advanced Aortic Root Surgery—A Diversity of Surgical Strategies from Global Experts
Sublobar Resections and Evolving Techniques for Lung Cancer: Session 8, Part 2
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Thursday Jun 01, 2023
Thursday Jun 01, 2023
The Beat with Joel Dunning Ep. 9
In this episode, Joel addresses the viability of redo TAVR, simluation-based training in thoracic surgery, and pectus excavatum in cardiac surgery patients.
He also talks VATS resection of a mediastinal cyst, a grand round discussion from Metronic, and a webinar on advances in valve tissue technology. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, Joel closes with a shoutout to Tristan Yan.
JANS Items Mentioned
Redo TAVR May Be Reasonable Option for Failed Transcatheter Heart Valves
Pectus Excavatum in Cardiac Surgery Patients
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Resection of Posterior Mediastinal Cyst
Sponsored Content: Mitral Valve Repair Using Chords—A Case-Based Discussion
Edwards Webinar: Advances in Valve Tissue Technology and Why It Matters
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Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
The Beat with Joel Dunning Ep. 8
In this episode, Joel addresses a machine learning model improving mortality risk prediction for cardiac surgery patients, the efficacy of thoracoscopic surgery for descending necrotizing mediastinitis, and a study examining diversity and compensation among cardiothoracic surgeons.
He also talks about a minimally invasive mitral valve repair, repair by translocation of anomalous origin of the left coronary artery, and a global surgeon spotlight. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, Joel closes with a shoutout to Kim Eagle and Thomas Crawford for their work with My Heart Your Heart.
JANS Items Mentioned
Efficacy of Thoracoscopic Surgery for Descending Necrotizing Mediastinitis
Exploring Diversity, Compensation Among Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeons
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Minimally Invasive Off-Pump Mitral Valve Repair with the NeoChord DS1000 System
Global Surgeon Spotlight: An Interview with Professor Barasa Otsyula
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Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
CTSNet editor in chief Joel Dunning runs through the latest, most popular content on the website and breaking cardiothoracic surgery news and research from around the world.
In Episode 7, Joel talks about an STS analysis on isolated tricuspid operations, a framework to developing pediatric and congenital heart disease services in low/middle-income countries, and usage of ChatGPT to process thoracic surgery data.
He also reflects on recent CTSNet surgical content, including a Yang procedure performed by a South African cardiac team, an easy-to-follow uniportal VATS lung sparing resection using a radial stapler, and a Ross procedure after explantation of failed TAVR. After shouting out upcoming events in CT surgery including conferences in Germany and Singapore, Joel expresses enthusiasm for the dedication of Chip and Ceeya Bolman in regard to the work done by Team Heart in Rwanda.
JANS Items Mentioned
Isolated Tricuspid Operations: The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Analysis
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Yang Procedure and Double Valve Replacement Technique
Uniportal VATS Lung Sparing Resection with Radial Stapler for Unknown Post-COVID-19 Lesions
Ross Procedure After Explantation of Failed Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
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Chip & Ceeya—Team Heart
Friday May 12, 2023
Friday May 12, 2023
Joel runs through some of his favorite presentations from last week’s AATS annual meeting. Then, he addresses a new hybrid device to treat patients with thoracoabdominal aortic disease, Zambia's first total aortic arch replacement, and albumin infusion and blood loss after cardiac surgery.
He also talks about the winning video in the Resident Video Competition, a step-by-step single-ventricle palliative procedure from the late James Tweddell, and a discussion on SAVR procedures. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, Joel closes with a shoutout to CTSNet Global Editor Emily Farkas.
JANS Items Mentioned
Terumo Aortic’s ThoracoFlo Hybrid Device Used in First North American Case
UM Health Surgical Team Guides Zambia's First Total Aortic Arch Replacement
Albumin Infusion and Blood Loss After Cardiac Surgery
CTSNet Content Mentioned
Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Decannulation Technique in the Awake, Spontaneously Breathing Patient (Resident Video Competition Winner)
Sponsored Content: SAVR Procedures to Enhance Outcomes: A Case-Based Discussion
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