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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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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. 

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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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 

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) 2023 Expert Consensus Document: Staging and Multidisciplinary Management of Patients with Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 

Wedge Resection vs. Lobectomy for Clinical Stage IA Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer with Occult Lymph Node Disease 

CTSNet Content Mentioned Concomitant Ravitch Repair and Mitral Valve Repair in a 13-Year-Old Patient with Marfan Syndrome

Percutaneous Insertion and Removal Technique of Bio-Medicus Cannula as SVC Cannula for Cardiopulmonary Bypass

Cultural Humility in Surgery: An Interview with Loretta Erhunmwunsee

Other Items Mentioned Same Surgeon, Different Light CTSNet Events Calendar

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

Anomalous Aortic Origin of the Right Coronary Artery from the Wrong Sinus of Valsalva (AAORCA): Two Surgical Strategies

Other Items Mentioned Uniportal VATS-RATS Training Program at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital

CTSNet Events Calendar

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

The 2023 International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation Guidelines for Mechanical Circulatory Support: A 10-Year Update

Five-Year Follow-up after Transcatheter Repair of Secondary Mitral Regurgitation

Concomitant Aortic Root Replacement During Frozen Elephant Trunk Implantation Does Not Increase Perioperative Risk 

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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CTSNet Events Calendar

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

Consensus on Technical Procedures for Simulation-Based Training in Thoracic Surgery: An International Needs Assessment

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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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

Researchers Show That a Machine Learning Model Can Improve Mortality Risk Prediction for Cardiac Surgery Patients

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

Anomalous Origin of the Left Coronary Artery from the Pulmonary Artery (ALCAPA): Repair by Translocation  

Global Surgeon Spotlight: An Interview with Professor Barasa Otsyula

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My Heart Your Heart

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

Recommendations for Developing Effective and Safe Pediatric and Congenital Heart Disease Services in Low-Income and Middle-Income Countries: A Public Health Framework

ChatGPT Shows 'Remarkable Ability' to Process Thoracic Surgery Data, Could Help with Training and Patient Care

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

Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar Chip & Ceeya—Team Heart

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)

How I Do It: Single Ventricle Palliation with Norwood/Sano, Bidirectional Glenn, and Extracardiac Fontan

Sponsored Content: SAVR Procedures to Enhance Outcomes: A Case-Based Discussion

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