New Thoracic Portal Survey: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
The new survey for the Thoracic Portal addresses the techniques of esophagectomy used in patients with esophageal cancer. Take the survey, and learn how your colleagues approach this challenging problem.
VIDEO
A New Concept For Extensive Use of Neochordae: "The Folding Leaflet"
19 January 2012
Demonstrated in the video is a novel concept for facilitating extensive neochordal repair in mitral regurgitation based on the paradigm “respect rather than resect”. Both leaflet tissue and motion are respected. The leaflet is folded and the neochordae is tied, maintaining free margin and annulus edge-to-edge.
Thoracic Portal
Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2011
17 January 2012
The 2011 Fourth Quarter Literature Watch is now available. It contains a collection of articles on thoracic topics collected by Dr. Ferguson, editor of the Cardiac Portal.
The 2011 Third Quarter Thoracic Literature Watch is also available.
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RESIDENTS
10 Things Your Mom Forgot to Tell You About the Real World
13 January 2012
Although it's generally known how to succeed during surgical training, advice on the next stage of a surgeon’s career (e.g. finding a job, developing relationships, work balance) are infrequently discussed. Dr. Tibayan and Dr. Ellman provide a list of 10 things they wish they would have known before starting practice in academic and private practice, respectively.
VIDEO
Aortic Arch Replacement With Branched Dacron Graft And Antegrade Stent-Graft Deployment
11 January 2012
A technique for the treatment of a complex aortic disease is demonstrated in this video. The aortic arch was replaced followed by deployment of a thoracic stent-graft through the branch of a Dacron graft.
NEWS
Most Popular Content in 2011
6 January 2012
This month we've collected the content that was the most popular in 2011. The most popular video in 2011 was Anterior Leaflet Mitral Repair Using the Chordae System Technique Through Minimal Access. The clinical case Bullous Lung Disease, was the most popular among techniques and cases. Take a look at our lists of the Top Videos, Top Techniques and Cases, and Top Articles for 2011 and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed.
GIANTS OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub
4 January 2012
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.
Featured Technique
Mitral Valve Repair
By Robert Riley, MD and Neal D. Kon, MD
Mitral valve repair is preferred whenever technically feasible over valve replacement. Mechanical and biologic prosthetic heart valves have distinct disadvantages. Anticoagulation is required to prevent thromboembolic complications for mechanical valves, and porcine valves have a relatively short life expectancy. Long-term data, now past 15 years of follow-up, support the durability of mitral repair… more
Video Highlight
Thoracoscopic Resection of Esophageal Leiomyoma
By Eugene Y. Chang, MD, Kyle A. Perry, MD, Thai H. Pham, MD, David A. Sauer, MD, Brett C. Sheppard, MD and Mithran S. Sukumar, MD
The authors present the salient clinical features of esophageal leioyomyoma, and its thoracoscopic management. The surgical techniques involved in this operation are demonstrated and the pertinent surgical steps outlined…more
