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CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 132: Surgical Treatment of Eisenmenger SyndromeThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Randas Batista, cardiac surgeon and founder of Vilela Batista Heart Foundation, about the surgical treatment of Eisenmenger syndrome. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:51 JANS 1, DAMSUN-HF Study 05:41 JANS 2, TAVR vs SAVR Guidelines 07:45 JANS 3, Myocardial Infarction After CABG 10:31 JANS 4, VAD Bridge-to-Transplant 12:27 New Recruitment Guide 13:54 Video 1, Anomalous Right Coronary Artery 15:27 Video 2, Beating Heart Transplant OCS 17:51 Video 3, Aortic Dissection Podcast w Marc Moon 19:26 Randas Batista Interview 37:38 Upcoming Events ...
2025-11-2040 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Cardiac Recovery Room: Cardiac Surgery Myths Busted—Separating Fact From FictionIn this inaugural episode of CTSNet’s new podcast, The Cardiac Recovery Room, moderator Dr. Daniel Engelman, Medical Director of the Cardiac Surgical Critical Care & Inpatient Services at Baystate Health, Professor of Surgery at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School—Baystate, and President of the ERAS Cardiac Society, spoke with Drs. Rakesh Arora, Director of Perioperative and Cardiac Critical Care and Research Director in the Division of Cardiac Surgery at University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, and Michael C. Grant, Associate Professor at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in the Department of Anesthesiology and Cr...
2025-11-1933 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 125: Ticagrelor vs Aspirin Post-Coronary SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Anders Jeppsson, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Sahlgrenska University Hospital in Gothenburg, Sweden, about his paper on “Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone After Coronary Surgery for Acute Coronary Syndrome,” published in The New England Journal of Medicine. Chapters 00:00 Intro  01:54 Ghana Mission Trip  06:23 JANS 1, Pig-to-Human Transplant  08:08 JANS 2, CABG Acute Type A AD  10:06 JANS 3, Chylothorax Lymph Node Management  11:22 JANS 4, ICU Resternotomy Adoption  13:38 JANS 5, Octogenarians Repair vs MV Surgery  15:10 Career Center  15:31 Vide...
2025-10-0236 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: Proximal Coronary AnastomosisIn this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. John Puskas, professor of surgery at Emory University, Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Emory University Hospital Midtown, and Wilton Looney Director at the Emory Carlyle Fraser Heart Center in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, about proximal coronary anastomosis. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:44 About Dr. Puskas 03:35 Background & History 06:56 10 Commandments for PA 10:34 When to Do It? 13:57 Aorta Site Selection 19:32 Step-by-Step 29:21 Sewing Onto Aorta 33:15 Variations & Alternatives 44:50 Key Messages 46:08 Advice...
2025-09-3047 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 124: Veterinary vs Human Cardiothoracic SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Drs. Daniel Brockman, Professor of Small Animal Surgery at The Royal Veterinary College, London, England, and Matteo Rossanese, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery at The Royal Veterinary College, about performing cardiothoracic surgery in animals. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:44 Innovation Competition Results 07:18 JANS 1, Modified Bio-Bentall 08:45 JANS 2, External Aortic Root 11:53 JANS 3, Re-Redo Pulm Valve 13:19 JANS 4, Tracheal Regeneration Model 16:15 Career Center 16:56 Video 1, EXIT-to-Open Atrial Septectomy 17:16 Video 2, Incision Repair of Tetra Fallot
2025-09-2554 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 123: First In-Human BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart ImplantationThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Alexis Shafii, professor of surgery and surgical director of heart transplantation at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine, about the first in-human BiVACOR total artificial heart implantation. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:54 JANS 1, Validation of SYNTAX 04:58 JANS 2, Long-Distance ECMO Bridge 09:05 JANS 3, Segmentectomies Made Easy 10:49 JANS 4, MI Total Arterial BG 12:56 Career Center 13:46 Video 1, MI ASD Closure 15:43 Video 2, Basics of MV Surgery 17:03 Video 3, Construct Autologous P MV 20:19 Dr. Shafii Interview 33:37 Upcoming Events 34:56 Closing ...
2025-09-1836 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 122: The Medical Mission ExperienceThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Adanna Akujuo, a cardiothoracic surgeon and the surgical director of the Structural Heart Program at UVA Health University Medical Center, about the Voom Foundation and its trips to Africa. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:39 Dr. Akujuo, Medical Missions 21:57 JANS 1, Ticagrelor and Aspirin Coronary 25:20 JANS 2, Long-Term MVR Durability Model 27:37 JANS 3, Duration of Donor Ventilation 29:18 JANS 4, Min Inv Concomitant Tri VR 31:40 JANS 5, Soft Robotic Artificial Hybrid Heart 33:32 Career Center 34:20 Video 1, RVOT Injury During...
2025-09-1142 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 121: Managing LVOT Obstruction With Minimal Septal HypertrophyThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Nicholas Smedira, a cardiac surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, about mitral valve-induced left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction with minimal septal hypertrophy. Chapters  00:00 Intro 02:25 JANS 1, Transcervical Robotic AVR 07:49 JANS 2, Post Cor-Knot vs Manual Tying 10:18 JANS 3, Valve Therapy vs Volume Reduction 12:55 JANS 4, Cardiac Early Extraction vs Management 15:17 Career Center 16:18 Video 1, Repair of Ruptured RCAA 17:57 Video 2, Right Atrial Myxoma from IVC Junction 20:05 Video 3, Modified Re-Do Commando 22:43 Dr. S...
2025-09-0449 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 120: Improving Institutional Processes and MetricsThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Robert Cerfolio, Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at NYU Langone Health, about NYU Langone Health’s rise in hospital rankings. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:19 Best Hospitals Report 08:52 JANS 1, Physician Compensation 13:54 JANS 2, International Challenges 18:36 Career Center 19:40 JANS 3, Rib Fracture Guidelines 23:16 JANS 4, Endovasc Concepts & Devices 26:05 Video 1, Redo Aortic Root David 26:43 Video 2, Removal of LAM 28:16 Video 3, Posterior MAD Correction 30:23 Dr. Cerfolio Interview 51:29 Upcoming Events...
2025-08-2855 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 118: Directing Novel Approaches in Surgery ProgramsThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Todd Rosengart, professor and chair of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, about his team performing the world’s first adult robotic heart surgery in the United States. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:27 JANS 1, On-Table Extubation 14:13 JANS 2, Intraop Broncho Biopsies 18:26 JANS 3, Stroke After Transplant 20:51 JANS 4, Pulm Carcinoid Tumors 22:56 Career Center 24:05 Video 1, Robotic LAAO 25:36 Video 2, Bedside VV ECMO 26:44 Video 3, Inverted Y AE 28:01 Dr. Ro...
2025-08-1445 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 117: Chest Tube ManagementThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Mara Antonoff, Associate Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and Program Director for Education at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and President of Women in Thoracic Surgery, about chest tubes. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:21 JANS 1, Ross Long-Term Outcomes 04:12 JANS 2, Valve Replacement Pregnancy 07:09 JANS 3, Bronchopleural Fistula 09:36 JANS 4, AUTHEARTVISIT Study 11:51 Career Center 13:56 Video 1, Bicuspid AVR & AAR 16:15 Video 2, Cold Head-Warm Body Perfusion 19:00 Video 3, Dr. Kappetein Podcast 20:23 Dr...
2025-08-0742 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 116: Lifetime Management of Heart Valve DiseaseThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Joseph Zacharias, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at the Lancashire Cardiac Center in Blackpool, England, about lifetime management of heart valve disease. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:13 Early Intervention, Disease Management 04:40 JANS 1, Sept on Placental Support 07:04 JANS 2, Surgeon Well-Being 09:41 JANS 3, Cardiac 10:58 JANS 4, PPM in SAVR 12:57 JANS 5, Cardiac Registry 14:22 Video 1, Close U Ministernotomy 15:19 Video 2, Endo AVR & MVR 16:03 Video 3, VATS 17:20 Dr. Zacharias Interview, HVD 38:04 Upcoming Events
2025-08-0140 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: The Future of RevascularizationIn this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Professor Pieter Kappetein, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Erasmus Medical Center and Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Medtronic, about the future of revascularization. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 00:47 Dr. Kappetein Background 04:19 Getting Into Research 05:36 Work Balance 06:35 Industry Role in Career 09:30 Status of Revascularization 12:20 SYNTAX Trial 13:40 EXCEL Trial 15:54 AHA Guidelines & Heart Teams 18:59 Heart Teams 21:15 Future of Revascularization 24:10 Hybrid Approaches 25:55 Advice for...
2025-07-2928 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 115: First Successful EXIT-to-Open Septectomy for HLHSThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Sameh Said, Chief of the Division of Pediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgery at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics at the New York Medical College, and Consultant Cardiac Surgeon at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center about performing the first successful ex utero intrapartum treatment (EXIT)-to-open atrial septectomy-to-rapid stage I Norwood palliation in a neonate with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and intact interatrial septum. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:13 JANS 1, Cardiac Transplant 09:04 JANS 2, Lung Tra...
2025-07-2441 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 114: The Elements of MentorshipThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Daniel Goldstein, professor and vice chairman of Montefiore Health System in New York, USA, about the importance of mentorship. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:24 JANS 1, Cardiac 05:42 JANS 2, General 08:40 JANS 3, Cardiac 12:17 JANS 4, General 13:45 JANS 5, Cardiac 14:53 Video 1, Cardiac 16:48 Video 2, Thoracic 18:53 Video 3, Cardiac 20:29 Dr. Goldstein Interview 33:06 Closing They explore how to be an effective mentor, outlining essential steps in mentoring and the process of developing great surgeons...
2025-07-1735 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 113: AI-Assisted Screening for Rheumatic Heart DiseaseThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Jay Pal, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at the University of Washington, about AI-assisted screening for rheumatic heart disease. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:17 JANS 1, Cardiac 05:15 JANS 2, Thoracic 07:01 JANS 3, Thoracic 09:41 JANS 4, Cardiac 12:14 JANS 5, Thoracic 13:37 Subvalvular Ring Excision, AVR 15:30 SCORE Technique, Rheu M Stenosis 18:43 VATS Intraperi L Pneumonectomy 20:00 Dr. Pal Interview 30:52 Closing They discuss how the AI-assisted stethoscope functions and its ability to identify rheumatic heart...
2025-07-1032 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 112: Clinical Surgery Video ProductionThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Ari Wes, Partner at Peninsula Plastic Surgery and CEO and Cofounder of Orchid Surgical, about clinical surgery video production. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:46 Interview Preview 02:16 No Chest-Open Heart Transplant 05:07 NSCLC Time to Surgery 07:55 Impact of Preop Invasive Nodal Staging 11:04 Air Space Spread Impacts Adenocarcinoma 14:26 Intrapericard Pneum w Broncho & Flap 16:42 Ross Procedure Unveiled 21:16 Radial Artery Harvesting Podcast 23:32 Dr. Wes Interview, Video Production 46:06 Cardiac Surgical Arrest Series
2025-07-0351 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 111: Allogeneic Mitral Valve TransplantThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. David Kalfa, the incoming Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, about allogeneic mitral valve transplants. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:46 Interview Preview 02:54 MV Surgery After Failed Intervention 07:46 Tears Predict Outcomes After Hemi-Arch 10:32 Pain Catastrophizing Scale 14:27 ARR w Stentless Biopros, Sex Difference 16:38 Open Implant TAV via Redo Sternotomy 19:05 Repeat Sternotomy w Completion Unifocaliz 21:07 Direct Aortic Impella 5.5 in PC Shock...
2025-06-2646 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: Radial Artery HarvestingIn this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Faisal Bakaeen, Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of the Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Center at the Cleveland Clinic, about radial artery harvesting. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:45 Dr. Bakaeen Background 05:26 Historical Timeline 06:40 Radial Artery Advantages 08:58 Anatomy 14:31 Patient Preparation & Selection 16:44 Harvest Technique (Open) 24:21 Closure 26:47 Graft Prep & Vasodilation 29:08 Graft Patency 29:34 Graft Use 31:22 Post-Op Management 32:10 Complications
2025-06-2441 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 110: Artificial Intelligence in CT SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet Board Member Dr. Keith Naunheim, Vallee L. and Melba Willman Professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, about artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:31 Guest Preview, Dr. Naunheim 02:34 Clinic Notes via AI 04:41 Congenital Challenging Anatomy 06:47 Exposing Intramyocardial LAD Artery 09:28 Multiple Stent Grafts, Aorta Aneurysm 11:33 AVR w M & TVR, R-Anterior Thoracotomy 13:50 Dr. Naunheim, AI in CT Surgery 34:33 Upcoming Events
2025-06-1846 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 109: SAVR vs TAVRThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet JANS Editor Dr. Mateo Marin-Cuartas, a cardiac surgeon in the University Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Leipzig Heart Center, Germany, about surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) vs transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:57 Dr. Marin-Cuartas Feature 02:28 SHURUI Robot Feasability 05:09 Touching as Diagnostic Test 09:06 Removal of Rib Stab Hardware 13:00 Resectable EGFR-Positive NSCLC 16:12 On-Pump Beating Heart MVR 17:56 Post-Infarction Myocardial Rupture 19:52 Head-First Graft Technique 22:18 SAVR vs...
2025-06-1250 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 108: ESTS 2025 RecapThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning recaps the 33rd European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) annual meeting in Budapest. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:30 ESTS 2025 Conference 09:11 SHURUI Robot Study 10:04 Willard A. Fry 12:44 Transplant Recipient Pregnancy Outcomes 15:25 Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis 17:12 Warm Ischemic Intervals Effect 19:16 Extracorp Circulation vs Conventional 23:23 Femoral Cannulation for CPB Min Invasive 24:25 Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement 25:27 Valve Surgery Podcast w Michael Mack 27:21 Upcoming Events 27:54 Closing He...
2025-06-0529 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 107: Global Outreach for Medical EquityThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with cofounders Courtney Maxey-Jones and Connor Wasilnak about their charity, Global Outreach for Medical Equity and Development (GOMED), which exists to deliver essential medical supplies to underresourced regions. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:33 Surgical Instrument Donations 02:43 Adverse Outcomes in Surgery 10:05 Lymph Node NSCLC Study 12:45 Pleural Invasion by AI Analysis 15:54 Robotic vs Conventional MVR 18:55 Postop Atrioventricular Block 22:36 Extra-Anatomical Bypass & AVR 24:25 Redo MV w Different Strategies 27:57 Manage Aorto-Mitral Abscess Endocarditis 30:41...
2025-05-2945 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: The Future of Valve SurgeryIn this special one-year anniversary episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Michael Mack, medical director of cardiothoracic surgery at Baylor Scott and White Health System and chairman of the Baylor Plano Research Center in Texas, about the future of valve surgery. Chapters 00:00 Introductions 01:18 Dr. Mack Background 03:41 Becoming a CT Surgeon 07:53 Path to Academic Surgery 10:19 Unconventional Thinking 11:30 TAVR vs SAVR 21:54 Surgical Replacement Future 25:59 Minimally Invasive Preference 27:27 Long-Term Data Impact 30:58 Aortic Valve Research Status
2025-05-2755 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 106: Integrative OncologyThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Nina Fuller-Shavel, co-chair of the British Society for Integrative Oncology (BSIO) from 2021 to 2023 and current co-chair of the BSIO Clinical Practice and Education Committee, about integrative oncology. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:29 Integrative Medicine 09:13 Bar Dislocation, Pectus 10:53 Effective Circulating Volume Fraction 13:14 Repair vs Replacement, Edge-to-Edge 16:14 Relaxed TAVI Age Threshold? 18:14 Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis Transaxillary 20:09 How-To, AAE Tricuspid Repair 21:49 Modified Robotic Tracheobronchoplasty 23:34 Dr. Fuller-Shavel, Integrative Oncology 56:21 Upcoming Events
2025-05-221h 02CTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 105: Academic Group ChatsThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Dibin Mohammed, a consultant at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, about his WhatsApp group, Young CVTS Surgeons Kerala. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:22 CTSNet Updates 03:44 Dr. Mohammed Guest 05:20 Allogeneic Mitral Valve Transplant 08:45 Multiple vs Single Arterial Grafting 11:50 AI & Machine Learning in CT Surgery 17:57 3-Port vs 4-Port Robotic Lobectomy 21:28 Redo Pulm Valve Replacement w RAA 24:32 Mitral Ann Disjunction Presentation 27:09 How-To LVOTE & CABG 29:22 Dr. Mohammed, Academic Group...
2025-05-1547 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 104: Future of Cardiothoracic SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning celebrates two years of the podcast and speaks with Dr. Joseph F. Sabik III, president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and chair of the Department of Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, about the future of cardiothoracic surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:16 Dr. Sabik Guest 04:13 AATS 2025 20:26 Extended Sleeve Lobectomy Study 23:55 SQUAT Trial Results 26:28 TAVR vs SAVR in Women 27:49 Transition from Training to Practice 31:39 Totally Endoscopic Triple Valve 33:33 Redo AVR...
2025-05-081h 01CTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 103: Totally Tissue-Engineered ValvesThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Cristiano Spadaccio, an attending cardiac surgeon and associate professor of surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Ohio, USA, about totally tissue-engineered valves for tricuspid replacement. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:48 Tissue-Engineered Valves 05:48 Compensatory Sweating After BETS 10:05 5Y Outcomes TAVR vs SAVR 13:34 ChatGPT CT Surgery Insights 17:24 Retraction Speed Pain RC Trial 21:21 Ross Procedure, All-Native Valve 25:43 Endoscopic Mechanical MVR 28:10 Double Patch Double Valve Exploration 31:42 Dr. Spadaccio, Generative...
2025-05-0255 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: ECMOIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Jose Fernandes from the Department of Clinical Perfusion at Royal Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK, about extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:47 History 04:46 Basics 09:58 Circuit 14:09 Cannulation 22:44 Indications for Use 28:14 VV ECMO 32:18 VA ECMO 36:44 Monitoring 42:31 Complications 47:03 ECMO CPR 49:17 Trainee Tips 50:57 Guest Advice They discuss cannulation, general indications and contraindications, venovenous (VV) ECMO, venoarterial (VA) ECMO, peripheral VA E...
2025-04-2952 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 102: Endoscopic Cardiac SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Mario Castillo-Sang, the Surgical Director of Mitral Valve and Heart Failure Therapies at St. Elizabeth Healthcare, Edgewood, Kentucky, USA, about totally endoscopic cardiac surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:17 Minimal Access Bedside Cardiac 04:37 Lung Cancer, Histological Subtype 09:29 TAVR vs SAVR, AS & CAD 12:22 Biopros TVR Outcomes 15:48 Mitral Annular Disjunction, MVR 18:47 Ozaki Technique, AV Reconst 20:46 Redo LVOT Reconst for Endocarditis 22:33 Totally Endoscopic ASD Closure TVR 24:08 Dr. Castillo-Sang, MI Bedside Endoscopy
2025-04-2444 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 101: Transcontinental Uniportal Robotic SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning examines the first-ever transcontinental uniportal thoracic surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:26 100th Episode, Future 03:01 Transcontinental Uniportal Robotics 09:52 Infective Endo in Octogenerians 12:39 Kidney Replacement Therapy, Cardiac Outcomes 15:50 Stenotic Lesions Simulation 18:59 One-Lung Ventilation, Difficult Airway 21:06 Simplified Approach to Bentall Procedure 24:25 Semi-Skeletonized Harvesting ITA 27:06 AVR and AAR in 85 YO 30:30 Swiss Army Knife Approach Series 32:21 AATS 2025 32:38 Closing He explores the details of this significant case—location, la...
2025-04-1736 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 100: Aortic Dissection AwarenessThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Professor Robert Sneyd, Vice Chair of Aortic Dissection Awareness UK & Ireland, about the charity’s dedication to promoting awareness of aortic dissection. Chapters 00:00 Intro 03:52 RLAAO Isolated MR Study 09:07 Early Outcomes Reop Aortic Root 11:39 Fallot and Its Variants 16:55 Low-Dose Warfarin, Mech AV 22:02 AVR w LIMA-LAD & AAR 23:40 Pulm Thromboendarterectomy 25:28 Modified Birmingham Technique 27:32 Dr. Sneyd, Aortic Dissection Awareness 31:16 Upcoming Events 32:33 Closing They discuss Professor Sneyd’s ex...
2025-04-1035 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 99: CT Scan-Negative Type A DissectionThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Salim Aziz, thoracic and cardiovascular surgeon and clinical professor at George Washington University, about computed tomography (CT) scan-negative type A dissection. Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:57 Dr. Aziz Preview 02:01 Bringing International Colleagues to Centers 07:01 Ambulation Protocol ECMO 09:12 COPD Severity, Aortic Aneurysm 11:37 Robotic Mitral Repair Learning Curve 15:43 Ross Procedure in Neonates, Analysis 19:21 Tirone David Keynote 21:52 AVR 101 23:08 Robotic Beating-Heart TECAB: LIMA-LAD 25:17 Dr. Aziz, CT Scan-Negative Type A Dissection
2025-04-0347 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 98: Teamship and Virtual Surgery EducationThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning recaps two presentations delivered at the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting 2025. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:57 "Teamship," Sir Woodward 09:23 Virtual Surgery Training, Dr. Ahmed 12:55 Upcoming Lung Surgery Trials 14:48 Needle Aspiration & Forceps Biopsy 17:26 Approaches to Clinical Trial Designs 22:10 Noninvasive Ventilation Cardiac Impact 24:59 Lung Volume Reduction, Severe Emphysema 29:22 How To—Upper Ministernotomy 30:45 Valve-Sparing ARR Using Reimplant Tech 32:02 ARCA Management Exploration 33:59 Upcoming Events ...
2025-03-2738 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: VATS LobectomyIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Thomas D'Amico about VATS lobectomy. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:47 Background 04:11 Indications 04:51 Preoperative Assessment 07:12 Setup 08:21 Patient Positioning 11:26 Basics 13:36 D'Amico's Port Placement 16:46 Uniportal 22:03 Steps 22:44 Anterior-Posterior Order 25:45 Anatomy 26:45 Instruments 30:54 Pleural Dissection 31:33 Inferior Pulmonary Ligament 31:39 Pulmonary Vein 32:01 Artery/Bronchus Dissection 33:38 Nodal Resection 36:25 Tips & Tricks 38:48 Specimen Removal 39:10 Cl...
2025-03-2549 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 97: Future CT Surgery Robotic SystemsThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning examines future cardiothoracic surgery robotic systems. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:05 SCTS 2025 02:50 Intuitive Single-Port System 10:00 Other Robotics in Development 12:49 Medtronic Innovations 15:53 Tumor Air Spaces Spread 18:21 Virtual Reality Effect on Patients 19:58 MR for Isolated Leaflet Lesion 21:48 Post-Surgery Proning Obese ARS Syndrome 23:31 Robotic Bi Ortho Lung Transplant 25:51 Video Competition 2nd and 3rd Place 26:59 Repair of Bileaflet MV Prolapse 27:46 Robotic ASD Closure via LA 28:46 Upcoming Events
2025-03-2032 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 96: Addressing Negative Online PublicityThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning examines how to prevent adverse publicity by patients on social media. Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:01 Patient-Social Media Interaction 11:56 Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations 15:29 Perc vs Surg Revasc, SWEDEHEART Registry 18:06 Down Syndrome Patient Outcomes 19:20 Nighttime Cardiovascular Staffing Impact 23:42 Samurai Cannulation 28:30 Off-Pump AAD Via Upper Ministernotomy 30:35 Robotic Thoracic Truncal Vagotomy 31:59 Upcoming Events 33:02 Closing He explores the benefits and drawbacks of patient groups on social media, explains how social media...
2025-03-2035 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 95: Surgical StaplersThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning examines surgical staplers. He explores the history of surgical staplers, the evolution of surgical staplers, and discusses the company that created the first automated minimally invasive surgical stapler—United States Surgical Corporation (USSC). He also discusses details about the AutoSuture Premium Poly stapler and why it is still being created. Joel also shares details about when he visited a production line that is responsible for creating surgical staplers. He discusses his experience and his highlights from this event, which includes meeting Dr. Rene Petersen and Dr. Laurens Ceulemans.  Joe...
2025-03-0634 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 94: Surgery Programs and Mission Models in AfricaThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Mujtaba Mubashir, CTSNet JANS editor and surgical resident at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, about being a JANS editor. They discuss what JANS is, their favorite part about JANS, and their favorite articles. They also explore highlights from the 61st Society of Thoracic Surgeons Annual Meeting, including how to manage chest tubes after surgery and their favorite part of the meeting. Joel also shares details about his recent trip to Accra, Ghana, for the first Pan-African Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery (PASCaTS) and Global Heart Forum summit. He di...
2025-02-2825 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: Internal Mammary Artery HarvestingIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. David Taggart about internal mammary artery harvesting. They discuss indications, patient preparation, internal thoracic artery anatomy, and key steps—sternotomy, free parietal pleura, incised endothoracic fascia, cutting of IMA, and more. They also discuss the pedicled technique, the skeletonized technique, and complications.   The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on VATS lobectomy.   Disclaimer The information and views presente...
2025-02-2541 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 93: Robotic Totally Endoscopic Cardiac SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Husam Balkhy, Professor of Surgery and the Director of Robotic and Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery at University of Chicago Medicine and President of The International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS), about robotic totally endoscopic cardiac surgery procedures. They discuss potential ways to get the world to perform more robot-assisted surgeries, the building blocks to learning robotics, the future of learning robotics, and what to expect this year at the ISMICS 2025 Annual Meeting. They also explore Dr. Balkhy’s new President’s Series on CTSNet and prov...
2025-02-2040 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 92: Oligometastatic DiseaseThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Tom D’Amico, professor and vice chairman of surgery and chief medical officer of the Duke Cancer Institute, about oligometastatic disease. They discuss the current updates of oligometastatic disease, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) guidelines on the surgical management of oligometastatic non-small cell lung cancer, and the importance of choosing the right patient. They also explore where the new boundaries of this procedure are, radiation therapy, and shared decision-making. Joel also highlights a surgical robot (spaceMIRA) at the International Space Station that completed its first surgery demo in...
2025-02-1338 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 91: Robotic AVR and CABGThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Dr. Vinay Badhwar, the current vice president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), about his groundbreaking achievement in combining robotic aortic valve replacement (AVR) and coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) through a single small incision. They discuss the background and premise of this technique, the process of taking this technique from an idea to performing it on a patient, differences between this approach and other cardiac approaches, and the future of cardiac surgery. They also explore the first operation performed using this technique in immense detail with...
2025-02-0752 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: Cardiopulmonary BypassIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Kim Thompson about cardiopulmonary bypass. They discuss cardiopulmonary bypass setup, the equipment—cannulas, reservoir container, pumps, heat exchangers, oxygenators, cardioplegia, adjuncts—preparation, priming, and heparinization. They also discuss cannulation, going on bypass, maintenance of bypass, coming off bypass, and complications.   The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on internal mammary artery harvesting.   Disclaimer The information and views presented...
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CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 90: STS 2025 RecapThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning recaps The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. He discusses Dr. Jennifer Romano’s presidential address, remarks from incoming STS president, Dr. Joseph F. Sabik III, and the keynote addresses by Dr. Jennifer A. Dounda and photographer, filmmaker, and educator Ami Vitale. Joel also shares his top presentation picks from the meeting, including “Bioprosthetic vs Mechanical Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients 40-75 Years” by Dr. Vinay Badhwar, “DOAC for Mechanical AVR” by Dr. Joon Bum Kim, and “Surgeon Frequency for Multiarterial Grafting and 19-Year Outcomes After Coronary Art...
2025-01-3023 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 89: STS Meeting in LAThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning explores the balance between the risks and benefits of holding The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Annual Meeting in Los Angeles. He discusses Dr. Jennifer Romano’s address on the STS 2025 meeting, the ongoing fires in LA, and potential ways to support the city. Dunning also emphasizes the importance of hosting annual meetings, explores alternative options for the event, and highlights the relief fund. Additionally, he provides a preview of the pre-conference symposia and two keynote addresses that will take place at the annual meeting.   Joel also reviews rec...
2025-01-2335 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 88: Online CT Surgery ResourcesThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning dives into the best resources available for cardiothoracic surgery professionals. He highlights key websites, including The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS), The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), and CTSNet, offering valuable insights into each platform’s offerings. Joel also explores some lesser known yet valuable resources, such as the American Heart Association (AHA), YouTube, Vimeo, and Doximity. Additionally, he discusses the groundbreaking achievement of the world’s first robotic cardiac telesurgery, performed by Sudhir Srivastava of SS Innovations.   Joel also revie...
2025-01-1642 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 87: Surgery Journal PublicationThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with the new Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons (JACS), Dr. Tom Varghese, Jr. They discuss the types of journals and articles JACS publishes, hints and tips for submitting to JACS, and the future of JACS. They also discuss experiment reproducibility, negative clinical trials, and what studies should be conducted in the future.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on lung transplant outcome from selected older donors (≥70 years) equals younger donors (
2025-01-0951 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 86: CTSNet Summarized—The Best of 2024This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning reflects on the most popular content of 2024 at CTSNet. He discusses the top interview, the most popular guest editor series, and reveals the leading CTSNet contributor of the year. He also looks at the top clinical videos in cardiac, congenital, and thoracic surgery, as well as the most-read JANS articles and the editors’ top picks.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on cutibacterium acnes infective endocarditis, long-term outcomes of antegrade thoracic stent grafting during repair of acute DeBakey I dissection, comparing right- versus left-first implantation in off-pump sequential doubl...
2025-01-0242 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: Finding Success in Surgery TrainingIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores finding success in surgery training with expert guest Dr. Valerie Rusch. They discuss Dr. Rusch’s career background—personal highlights, career hurdles, finding her path in cardiothoracic surgery—barriers in cardiothoracic surgery, time management and responsibilities, and recognizing opportunities. They also discuss what Dr. Rusch would have done differently in her career, flexible mentoring, and advice for trainees.   The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on...
2024-12-3026 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 85: End of an Era in Cardiac SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning pays tribute to the late-cardiac surgeon Albert Starr. He discusses Dr. Starr’s personal and professional life, his accomplishments, and the Starr-Edwards valve. He also discusses the background of CTSNet, provides a quick statistics review of CTSNet, and the CTSNet career center.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on heart surgeons performing the world’s first combined robotic AVR and CABG, the prevalence of invasive lung cancer in pure ground glass nodules less than 30 mm, external validation of EuroSCORE I and II in patients with infective endocarditis, and totally...
2024-12-2737 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 84: Clinical Team Building and WTS ScholarshipThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with DuyKhanh P. Ceppa about the new Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) fellowship. They discuss the goals of this program, who should apply, and how you can contribute to the funding for this program. They also discuss the advantages of leadership programs and the WTS Annual Meeting. Joel also highlights how to build an incredible and happy team across many fields, the importance of a feedback loop within the team, and how to use the holidays to show appreciation for your coworkers.   Joel also reviews recent JANS a...
2024-12-1951 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 83: The Surgical Robotics MarketThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the robotic market. He explores the new FDA approval for the Johnson & Johnson robotic surgical system for clinical trials, the background of Johnson & Johnson MedTech, and the location for this trial. He also discusses the details of TAVR, what we currently know about TAVR, and highlights an article by Steve Bell that discusses his own views on Johnson & Johnson and the robotic market.    Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on The Society of Thoracic Surgeons expert consensus on the multidisciplinary management and resectability of locally advanced non-small ce...
2024-12-1343 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: BronchoscopyIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores bronchoscopy with expert guest Dr. Benjamin Waterhouse. They discuss indications, contraindications, types of bronchoscopies (flexible versus rigid), and the benefits of utilizing the rigid technique over the flexible technique. They also discuss the fundamentals of bronchoscopy—equipment, preprocedural checklists, and positioning—details on how to perform the procedure, complications, and the future of bronchoscopy.  Don’t forget that The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for the next episode featuring...
2024-12-1054 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 82: Latest Salaries and Conditions in Cardiothoracic SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the latest salaries and conditions of cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States. He explores the highest versus lowest compensation areas, areas with the highest growth for compensation, and where cardiothoracic surgeons rank among other surgeons. He also highlights the highest paid specialties, burnout rates, early retirement, and noncompete clauses.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on transcatheter aortic valve replacement for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with systolic heart failure and moderate aortic stenosis, valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement versus isolated redo s...
2024-12-0543 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 81: How to Be a Better TrainerThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses how to be a better trainer. He explores tips for training people, the five levels of training, and sensory overload. Later in the podcast, he further explores the topic of training trainers with Professor Mark Coleman, co-founder of Lapco, an innovative training consultancy focused on safer surgeries. They highlight details of Professor Coleman’s courses, the program’s learning curve, and how this training could be beneficial for cardiothoracic surgeons worldwide.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on clinical outcomes of mitral valve surgery in atrial functional mitra...
2024-11-2643 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 80: The ROSS ProcedureThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with Professor Mark Redmond about the ROSS procedure at the 2024 Birmingham Review Course. They discuss the current status of the ROSS procedure, the evolution of this procedure, and its benefits. They also discuss the steps for a surgeon to become experienced enough to perform the ROSS procedure and how trainee techniques have changed.    Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on rigid sternal fixation and enhanced recovery for opioid-free analgesia after cardiac surgery, long-term health outcomes of young patients with low complexity coronary disease, ev...
2024-11-2241 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 79: Challenges Facing Cardiothoracic SurgeryThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with Professor Enoch Akowuah about challenges facing cardiothoracic surgery. They discuss the importance of clinical trials, the best aortic valve replacement technique, and the vision for the future of cardiothoracic surgery. They also discuss how to improve the specialty, what changes are needed in training, and the great part about being a member of a national society.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on better survival with lobectomy versus sublobar resection in patients with hypermetabolic c-stage IA lung cancer on positron emission tomography/c...
2024-11-1443 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 78: Bringing Instrument Concepts to the MarketThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Hazem Fallouh about his latest invention for diagnosing cardiac tamponade at the 2024 Birmingham Review Course. They discussed the purpose of this invention, how it went from an idea to being created, and how Dr. Hazem will get this product on the market.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on initial experience with transcatheter aortic valve replacement before and after lung transplant, a report of salaries of academic cardiothoracic surgeons based on race and ethnicity, chest wall resection and reconstruction for primary c...
2024-11-0736 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 77: The Nuss ProcedureThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Donald Nuss about the NUSS procedure at the 24th Annual Congress: Chest Wall International Group and Phoenix Advanced Pectus Course 2024. They discussed how this procedure was created, how it has evolved, and bar stabilization. They also discuss treatments for pectus excavatum and the Ravitch procedure.  Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on real-world outcomes of lobectomy, segmentectomy and wedge resection for the treatment of stage C-IA lung carcinoma, branched stented anastomosis frozen elephant trunk repair, selection for transcatheter versus surgical aortic v...
2024-11-0126 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: CannulationIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores cannulation with expert guest Dr. Vince Gaudiani. They discuss preparation, aortic cannulation, aortic cannulation complications, and aortic root vents. They also discuss atrial and venous cannulation, atrial cannulation complications, final steps, and central versus peripheral cannulation.   Don’t forget that The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on bronchoscopy. Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views o...
2024-10-3045 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 76: Working With Hospital Colleagues and TeamsThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning explores the value of working together. He discusses the importance of working not only with others in your own specialty but with teams outside your comfort zone. He also shares examples of these situations and explains how you can learn from them.   Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on the impact of incomplete revascularization on long-term survival based on revascularization strategy, impact of residual entry tears in the descending aorta after type A dissection, aortic valve replacement versus conservative treatment in asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, and potassium supplementation a...
2024-10-2429 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 75: EACTS RecapThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the highlights of the 38th EACTS Annual Meeting and reviews several important presentations. He discusses the presentation from engineer Amy Kertok on the interdisciplinary intersection of medicine and technology, and the presidential speech delivered by Franca Melfi on perseverance. He also shares the guidelines that were presented at the meeting, including blood management, perioperative medications, myocardial revascularization and aortic.  Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on ultrasonic emulsification of severe mitral annular calcification to enable mitral valve repair, the perceval sutureless bioprosthetic aortic valve, impact of radiological f...
2024-10-1830 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 74: EACTS HighlightsThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with EACTS Secretary General Patrick Myers about the highlights of the upcoming 38th EACTS Annual Meeting. They discuss what speakers they are looking forward to hearing from and the compelling topics that will be covered. They also share information about EACTS TV and hints and tips for those attending the meeting.    Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on mitral leaflet shortening as an ancillary procedure in obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and priorities and strategy for the implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in thoracic surgery.   ...
2024-10-0421 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 73: World's First Fully Robotic Heart TransplantThis week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with lead surgeon Feras Khaliel about the world's first fully robotic heart transplant. They explore the steps taken before and after the procedure, provide details of the operation itself, and share clips of this procedure. They also discuss the history of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) and Khaleil’s experience in robotic-assisted surgery.   Joel also shares more about how Riyadh KFSHRC performed the world's first fully robotic heart transplant, multiarterial vs single-arterial coronary surgery, current indications and surgical strategies for myocardial revascularization in pa...
2024-09-2749 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: Chest DrainsIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores chest drains with Leanne Ashrafian, thoracic surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor. They discuss patient considerations, equipment used, positioning of the patient, and how to identify landmarks. They also discuss the steps required when performing chest drains, removal of chest tubes, complications, and so much more.     Don’t forget that The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on cannulation.  Disclaimer The infor...
2024-09-2547 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 72: VATS vs. Robotic LobectomyThis week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Brian Houseman about VATS vs robotic lobectomy. They discuss training programs, the speed and efficiency of VATS, advanced chemotherapy cases, instruments used, safety, and the difference in pain for robotic-assisted surgery vs VATS.   Joel also discusses EACTS/STS guidelines for diagnosing and treating acute and chronic syndromes of the aortic organ, percutaneous versus surgical femoral cannulation in minimally invasive cardiac surgery, 2024 ESC guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes, and transcatheter myotomy to reduce left ventricular outflow obstruction SESAME technique.   In addition, Jo...
2024-09-1944 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 71: CT Surgery in IraqThis week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Ahmed Abbas about the recent 2024 Warith International Cardiology and Cardiothoracic Surgery Conference he organized at the University of Warith Al-Anbiyaa in Karbala, Iraq. They discuss the quality of heart surgery in Iraq, how many available facilities there are, how cardiothoracic surgery differs in Iraq from other countries, and the challenges of performing cardiothoracic surgery in Iraq. Additionally, Joel spoke with medical students to gain their perspectives on studying medicine in Iraq and their aspirations for the future.  He also discusses several JANS items including VATS t...
2024-09-1325 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 70: EACTS 2024This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the 38th EACTS Annual Meeting in Lisbon.  He provides a comprehensive overview of the conference, including details about the featured speakers and the topics to be addressed by these distinguished surgeons.  He also discusses operating room extubation for patients undergoing cardiac surgery, how small airway brush gene expression predicts chronic lung allograft dysfunction and mortality, strategies to prevent and manage hemocompatibility-related adverse events in VAD patients, and mentoring pediatric heart surgeons.  In addition, Joel discusses a beating heart implant technique in donation after circulatory dea...
2024-08-2932 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 69: VATS LobectomyThis week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Raja Flores about VATS lobectomy. They discuss his experience and studies in VATS lobectomy and Dr. Flores’s technique for this procedure.   He also discusses the evolution of the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, percutaneous coronary intervention versus coronary artery bypass grafting for left main disease, current indications and surgical strategies for myocardial revascularization in patients with left ventricular dysfunction, and pneumonectomy following penetrating trauma with ECMO as postoperative support.  In addition, Joel discusses a bilateral internal mammary artery harvest using an S...
2024-08-2342 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: Median SternotomyIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Emily Farkas about median sternotomy. They discuss the indications and background of median sternotomy, patient preparation, the incision and its different variations, and preparation of the tissue. They also discuss osteotomy, spreading, and closure of median sternotomy.   A reminder that The Atrium airs once a month and presents foundational clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Stay tuned for next month’s episode on chest drains!  Disclaimer The information and views...
2024-08-2038 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 68: Mobile Surgery Unit in GhanaThis week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning highlights the Diego Gonzalez Rivas Foundation mobile surgical unit on its first trip to Accra, Ghana. He discusses the different surgeries that were performed on the first day in this mobile unit and how the mobile hospital will travel throughout Africa offering minimally invasive surgery to those who cannot afford thoracic surgery.   He also discusses a cross-sectional study on structural heart training experiences, long-term durability of bioprosthetic aortic valve replacement, mechanical versus biological mitral valve replacement, and a paradigm change in surgical management of the apical hypertrophic c...
2024-08-1530 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 67: Randomized Controlled Trial ResearchThis week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the RESTORE trial for individuals with pectus excavatum. He discusses the goals for this trial, Castor EDC vs REDCap, and the statistical plan.  He also discusses risk factors influencing postoperative pleural empyema in patients with pleural mesothelioma, pre- and postoperative functional outcome parameters in patients receiving laryngotracheal surgery, surgical management of large tracheoesophageal fistulas in infants after button battery ingestion, and the “Seattle Shawl” procedure.  In addition, Joel discusses atrial septal defect closure in the setting of severe pectus excavatum, the Ravitch procedure with extern...
2024-08-0827 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 66: Implementing New Surgery ProceduresThis week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the implementation of the Versius robotic surgical system for thoracic surgery and summarizes the ability of the Versius surgical system to successfully and safely complete a range of thoracic procedures aligned with phase 2a of the (Development) of the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment and Long-term follow-up (IDEAL) framework for surgical innovation.   He also discusses the perioperative tools to predict neurocognitive outcomes in congenital heart surgery, the differences in right heart function after pulmonary valve replacement in patients with pulmonary valve stenosis versus tetralogy of Fallot, and the...
2024-08-0228 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: Saphenous Vein HarvestingIn this month’s episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Lorena Montes about saphenous vein harvesting. They discuss in what circumstances saphenous veins are harvested, anatomy and basics, opening and closing, and key steps. They also discuss novel strategies and harvesting veins endoscopically.   Don’t forget that The Atrium airs once a month presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Stay tuned for next month’s episode on sternotomy!  Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the view...
2024-07-3146 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 65This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the best practice consensus guidelines from joint specialist societies for the treatment of patients with pectus abnormalities and summarizes the current evidence for the different treatment strategies for this condition, including supportive care, psychological support and nonsurgical techniques including bracing and vacuum bell therapy.  He also discusses the selection for transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement, mechanical or biological prosthesis for aortic valve replacement, and wearable devices in patients with atrial fibrillation.   In addition, Joel discusses correction of complex aorta disease using frozen elephant tr...
2024-07-2523 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 64This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Enoch Akowuah and the cardiac surgery team operating in Ghana as they visit the James Cook University Hospital in England. They discuss mission trips in Ghana, the training that is involved, and the impact the program has. Joel also talks about the outcomes of emergency intraprocedural surgical conversion during TAVI, axillary versus femoral arterial cannulation, and the preconditioning drugs that can reduce side effects of cardiac surgery. He also discusses another installment in Dr. Tristan Yan’s aortic repair series on descending aortic in...
2024-07-1834 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 63This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Albert Jauregui Abularach about his work as a pioneer in robotic lung transplantation. Joel also talks about cardiac shockwave therapy with CABG, the results of an esophageal cancer trial, and acute aortic dissection controversies. He also discusses another installment in Dr. Tristan Yan’s aortic repair series on aortic dissection repair, internal thoracic harvesting and grafting, and a pediatric orthotopic heart transplant. Before wrapping up, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery. The Beat is taking a sumer break and wi...
2024-07-0647 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 62This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the recently published MARS 2 trial, an AATS consensus document on management of subsolid lung nodules, and the long-term outcomes of permanent pacemaker implantation. Joel also talks about videos demonstrating the commando procedure for endocarditis, a new aortic surgery video from Prof. Tristan Yan, and a demonstration of aortic and pulmonary homograft harvesting. Before wrapping up, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery. JANS Items Mentioned Extended Pleurectomy Decortication and Chemotherapy Versus Chemotherapy Alone for Pleural Mesothelioma (MARS 2): A Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial 
2024-06-2831 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 61This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses a new cardiothoracic surgery conference in Iraq and his insights on the newest surgical robot technology. Joel also talks about the benefits of minimally invasive ECMO in cardiac surgery patients, the history and importance of the Thoracic Surgical Oncology Group, and a trial determining thresholds for drain removal after anatomic lung resection. He also features the first episode of The Atrium, a new CTSNet resident-focused podcast, a video on the history of aortic surgery, and a video demonstrating minimally invasive mitral valve replacement. Before...
2024-06-2126 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 60This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning interviews Dr. Robert Cerfolio of NYU Langone Health. They discuss the importance of consistent communication at every touch point before surgery to achieve routine day one discharge after lobectomies and day three discharge after cardiac surgery. Dr. Cerfolio also emphasizes the importance of overcoming dogma and embracing the mindset that getting patients home is better for them and safer. Joel then highlights a new CTSNet podcast for residents and trainees, The Atrium hosted by Dr. Alice Copperwheat. In addition, he discusses a cyberattack on London hospitals, the...
2024-06-1334 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 59This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning interviews Prof. Dawn Jaroszewski. They discuss the latest techniques in pectus excavatum surgery and Prof. Jaroszewski’s recommendations for safe pectus guidelines. She goes on to demonstrate some of her techniques on a chest cavity simulator. In addition, Joel discusses different types of treatment for aortic valve stenosis, robotic thymectomy for thymic tumors, and outcomes based on volume in hospitals performing pediatric cardiac surgery. He also talks about a recent webinar on postoperative complications in cardiac surgery, left innominate vein cannulation for mitral valve surgery, an...
2024-06-0735 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Atrium: Basics of Thoracic SurgeryIn a new CTSNet podcast for residents and trainees, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat examines essential procedures and pressing topics for early career cardiothoracic surgeons. In her debut episode, Alice speaks with CTSNet Editor in Chief Professor Joel Dunning about the basics of thoracic surgery. They discuss patient positioning, thoracic incision location and technique, and opening and closing techniques. They also debate the increasing popularity of robotic thoracic surgery and the merits of different surgical techniques. The Atrium will air once a month, rotating between clinical and career-focused topics from across the cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Stay tuned next...
2024-06-0636 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 58This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning interviews Dr. Vince Gaudiani. They discuss his recent video series on CTSNet demonstrating techniques for cerebral protection in cardiac surgery. In addition, Joel discusses a registry analysis of cardiac surgery patients with underlying atrial fibrillation, takeaways from lung cancer surgery trials, and the results of the NOTION-2 TAVR trial. He also talks about a video demonstrating bedside percutaneous ECMO decannulation, an interview with CT surgery giant Dr. J. Donald Hill, and a modified procedure atrial fibrillation using intraoperative 3D epicardial voltage mapping. Before saying goodbye...
2024-05-3046 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 57This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning introduces the new DV5 Intuitive Da Vinci robot. He talks about the benefits of this technology and demonstrates some of its new features. In addition, Joel discusses an assessment of valvular heart disease guidelines across global organizations, using the Commando procedure for anterior mitral annular calcification, and a commentary on the subxiphoid approach for thymic malignancy. He also talks about a video from Prof. Vince Gaudiani’s cerebral protection series on aortic reconstruction, aortic valve repair in a rheumatic heart disease patient, and an interview wi...
2024-05-2325 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 56This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with physician’s assistant Alan ODonnell about his process for filming and editing exceptional cardiothoracic surgical videos. In addition, Joel discusses the AATS presidential address and a study on the efficacy and safety of a transaortic approach to septal myectomy. He also talks about safe cerebral protection in the frozen elephant trunk procedure, a video demonstrating minimally invasive ascending aorta replacement, and a simplified technique for allograft implantation. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery. JANS Items Mentioned
2024-05-1639 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 55This week on The Beat, in an episode sponsored by AtriCure, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation. In addition, Joel discusses concomitant AFib treatment in patients undergoing CABG, the first patient to undergo combined heart pump implant and pig kidney transplant, and predictors of venous thromboembolism after lung cancer resection. He also talks about a recent interview with Prof. Ralph Damiano, a diaphragm plication technique video, and CTSNet’s most popular videos and articles from April. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery. JANS Items Me...
2024-05-0927 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 54This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses upcoming interviews to be published on CTSNet. In addition, Joel discusses heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease, a commentary on revascularization, and gender representation among speaking and leader roles at CT surgery meetings. He also talks about a video demonstrating TAVR explantation, pulmonary stenosis correction after TAPVR correction, and a LAD to RCA anastomosis from Dr. Tristan Yan. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery. JANS Items Mentioned Trends and Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in...
2024-05-0426 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 53This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on all the latest news and clinical content in cardiothoracic surgery. In addition, Joel discusses outcomes after hybrid chemotherapy and surgery lung cancer treatment, mechanical circulatory support during revascularization, and research opportunities for early career investigators in cardiac surgery. He also talks about videos demonstrating tetralogy of Fallot repair, repair of post-intubation tracheal stenosis, and a recorded webinar on the Ross procedure. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery. JANS Items Mentioned Surgical Outcomes After Chemotherapy Plus...
2024-04-2519 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 52This 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...
2024-04-1929 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 51This 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. ...
2024-04-1230 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 50This 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 Svenss...
2024-04-0422 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 49This 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 CA...
2024-03-2822 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 48: Live From the SCTS Annual MeetingThis 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 disc...
2024-03-2223 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 47This 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...
2024-03-1420 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 46This 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 vide...
2024-03-0721 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 45This 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. Ch...
2024-03-0127 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat with Joel Dunning Ep. 44This 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 tal...
2024-02-2222 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat with Joel Dunning Ep. 43In 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 I...
2024-02-1723 minCTSNet Podcasts
CTSNet PodcastsThe Beat with Joel Dunning Ep. 42In 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 new ERAS guidelines for perioperative care in cardiac surgery, a study on TEER versus surgical mitral valve repair, and a database study on multiarterial grafting in CABG. He also talks about a video on mitral valve replacement with a robotic digital microscope, the last installment in Dr...
2024-02-0823 min