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Most Popular Content in 2011
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Dr. Michael Mack's CABG Interview and the Cardiac Technique, "Mitral Valve Repair," were popular viewing choices for CTSNet readers in October. You'll find these, and other interesting videos and articles, in our summary of the most viewed content for October. Take a look at the Top 50 Articles or Videos Viewed During October 2011 and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed. |
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Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub
04-January-2012
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Sir Magdi Yacoub, MD, is a leader in cardiac surgery. He is reputed to have performed more heart transplants than anyone else in the world. In this interview, Dr. Yacoub discusses the Ross procedure, Ross procedure clinical trials, and his trial results. |
Mitral Valve Repair: The Biological Solution
21-December-2011
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Mitral Valve Repair: The Biological Solution is the result of the Berlin Mitral Valve Repair Symposium held at the joint meeting of the Society of Heart Valve Disease and the Heart Valve Society of America in June 2009. The editors have provided the cardiac surgery community a very timely and thorough review of mitral valve repair. Experts in the field participated in this publication to cover all aspects of mitral surgery. This title, and many more, are available through the CTSNet Bookstore. |
Hans Pilegaard, MD
16-December-2011
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Hans Pilegaard has performed almost 1,000 procedures using a novel method of Nuss bar insertion that uses a short-bar technique. In this latest interview of the Innovators in cardiothoracic surgery, Pilegaard describes the short-bar technique. Intraoperative video is included of Dr. Pilegaard performing the operation at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. |
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York (PDF)
15-December-2011
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A new Program Profile has been added in the Residents Section for Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York. |
What Content Was Popular in November?
13-December-2011
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Dr. Michael Mack's CABG Interview and the Cardiac Technique, "Mitral Valve Repair," were popular viewing choices for CTSNet readers in October. You'll find these, and other interesting videos and articles, in our summary of the most viewed content for October. Take a look at the Top 50 Articles or Videos Viewed During October 2011 and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed. |
Intrathoracic Migration Of Breast Implant After Thoracoscopic Surgery
09-December-2011
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Breast implant complications after thoracic surgery are relatively rare. We present an unusual case of an intact implant migration into the pleural space after thoracoscopic surgery that was initially read as hemothorax on computed tomography of the chest. |
Jarvik 2000 LVAD Implantation Through Median Sternotomy With Retroauricular Power Supply
03-December-2011
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The authors describe their surgical technique for the problem of gaining access and routing the power cable to the retro-auricular area by using a median sternotomy approach. |
CTSNet Has Moved
01-December-2011
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CTSNet has moved to a virtual office environment. Please note our new contact information: |
Analysis of Salvage Esophagectomy Survey
18-November-2011
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The recent survey for the Thoracic Portal addressed the role of salvage esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer. Read the results, and learn how your colleagues approach this challenging problem. |
Craig Miller, MD
16-November-2011
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Professor Craig Miller is a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Stanford University, and has earned many honors throughout his career. His clinical focus is on aortic surgery, valve repair and replacement, and surgery for aortic dissection. In this video Dr. Miller discusses valve sparing root replacement. |
Heart Disease Treatment Strategy for Patients
15-November-2011
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The Heart Surgery Game Plan is written by Jacob DeLaRosa, MD, a "coach" in heart disease. This book uses a fun football metaphor to make the reader understand heart disease. It takes the reader from the diagnosis kickoff to the recovery touchdown. It is a personal strategy for success in heart disease treatment. This title, and many more, are available through the CTSNet Bookstore. |
EUROSCORE II iPhone and iPad App Now Available
11-November-2011
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Edward Bender has now designed a new app that calculates the EUROSCORE II score for you. Download the app by selecting the App Store icon on your device and typing in "euroscore ii". The app is free. Let us know what you think of the app. |
What Content Was Popular in October?
10-November-2011
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Dr. Michael Mack's CABG Interview and the Cardiac Technique, "Mitral Valve Repair," were popular viewing choices for CTSNet readers in October. You'll find these, and other interesting videos and articles, in our summary of the most viewed content for October. Take a look at the Top 50 Articles or Videos Viewed During October 2011 and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed. |
Unroofing Procedure for Correction of an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery From the Left Aortic Sinus
09-November-2011
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Anomalous right coronary artery arising from the left aortic sinus is a rare malformation, which is known to be associated with an increased risk of sudden death. This video shows the currently favored approach for anatomical repair by an unroofing procedure that results in relocation of the coronary artery into the appropriate aortic sinus. |
New Vignette in the CTSNet Safety Reporting System
08-November-2011
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Read the new safety reporting vignette entitled, "Arterial Line Air Embolism Due To Low Venous Reservoir Level," along with a safety analysis. Then, leave a comment about the report or the safety analysis. |
New Thoracic Portal Survey: Thoracic Surgeons' Mobile Device Usage
01-November-2011
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The use of mobile devices for professional applications has increased dramatically in the last 5 years. Take this survey and tell us how you use such devices in your practice. |
Looking for a Good Book to Read?
28-October-2011
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In "OPEN HEART: The Radical Surgeons who Revolutionized Medicine" the author, David Cooper MD, recounts the personal stories of the daring young men who pioneered heart surgery, one of the great medical success stories of the 20th century. This title, and many more, are available through the CTSNet Bookstore. |
VATS Middle Lobectomy Following a Previous VATS Right Lower Lobectomy
26-October-2011
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Prior VATS lobectomy is a relative contraindication to ipsilateral repeat VATS lobectomy due to possible technical difficulties arising from adhesions and scarring, especially at the hilum. This video describes a VATS middle lobectomy in a 63 years old ex-smoker who had a previous VATS right lower lobectomy and pulmonary tuberculosis of the right upper lobe. |
Choosing Leaders in Cardiothoracic Surgery
19-October-2011
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In this commentary the authors discuss some of the business challenges faced by leaders in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. It is proposed that the challenges may be overcome by acquiring the appropriate business and leadership skills. Also of importance is proper leadership succession planning. |
Which Articles Moved the Farthest Up the Most Read List During September?
17-October-2011
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Each month we compile a list of the current most viewed content items on CTSNet. This month we have also looked at which items increased in popularity and moved the farthest up the list, as well as what items are appearing on the list for the first time. Take a look at the Top 50 Articles or Videos Viewed During September 2011 and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed. |
Michael Mack, MD
27-September-2011
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Dr. Mack describes his techniques and provides tips for coronary artery bypass grafting in his second interview by Dr. Dunning. |
Management of a Complex Aortic Dissection with Combined Open and Endovascular Techniques
23-September-2011
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Acute Type A aortic dissections can be challenging entities for cardiac surgeons and require close follow-up secondary to their propensity for aneurismal degeneration. A combined open and endovascular technique is described for treating the inital dissection and resultant complications. |
Analysis of Survey On Surgical Management of Myasthenia Gravis
22-September-2011
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The survey is complete and the results are in. See how your views towards thymectomy for Myasthenia Gravis compare with those of your peers. |
Robotic Right Upper Lobectomy
13-September-2011
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A minimally invasive approach to resection of early stage lung cancers has been described and many favorable results validated. There is increased interest in pursuing a robotic approach as early experience indicates some potential advantages. |
New Items on the August "Most Viewed" List
08-September-2011
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Each month we compile a list of the current most viewed content items on CTSNet. This month we also looked at which five items increased in popularity and moved the farthest up the list. Take a look at the "Top 50 Articles or Videos Viewed During July 2011" and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed. |
AATS 92nd Annual Meeting Electronic Submission Site Is Now Open
07-September-2011
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The Abstract Deadline for the 92nd Annual Meeting is Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The electronic submission site is now open. To submit an abstract please click here. Submission of AbstractsAuthors submitting abstracts for the 92nd Annual Meeting must use electronic submission ONLY. The submission site includes specific instructions including how to submit graphics and charts. Manuscripts are due in advance of the meeting for all accepted abstracts. Residents are encouraged to submit basic science abstracts for the 15th Annual C. Walton Lillehei Resident Forum which will consist of presentations of original work by North American cardiothoracic surgical residents and/or residents in general surgical training programs who are working in a cardiothoracic surgical laboratory or clinical rotation. The presentations are selected by the AATS Research Scholarship Committee. Presentation Types include:
Abstracts may be submitted for the following categories:
For further information on submitting an abstract for consideration, please contact AATS at: Telephone: +1 (978) 927-8330 |
Pascal R. Vouhe, MD
31-August-2011
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Interviewed by CTSNet Editor Marko Turina, Dr. Vouhe discusses the switch operation for transposition of the great arteries, with many valuable hints and tips. |
First Clinical Experience With A Novel Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel In Surgical Treatment Of Constrictive Pericarditis
25-August-2011
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This is a novel usage of an ultrasonic bone scalpel in cardiothoracic surgery used to operate on what is normally one of the most difficult situations that we face, namely the pericardiectomy of a calcified pericardium. |
The Thoracic Surgery Residents Association (TSRA) has created the TSRA Review of Cardiothoracic Surgery
24-August-2011
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This book was edited by the TSRA and authored by more than 50 cardiothoracic surgery residents from around the country. The material is organized into four different sections: General Thoracic Surgery; Adult Cardiac Surgery; Congenital Cardiac Surgery; and Cardiothoracic Trauma and Critical Care. The book is available at no cost in an electronic format (PDF, EPUB, or Kindle) or for a nominal fee as a print book via Amazon. Details on obtaining the book can be found on the TSRA website. |
New Safety Reporting Vignette
22-August-2011
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The pregnant patient can often lead to deviations from standard practices. Limiting risks to the fetus should always be considered, but the well-being of the mother needs to be primary in some circumstances. |
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