In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet EIC Thoracic Surgeon - Joel Dunning speaks with Brian Houseman about VATS vs robotic lobectomy. They discuss advanced chemotherapy cases, safety, and the difference in pain for robotic-assisted surgery vs VATS. 🎧 📺 ow.ly/n9fl50Tr2yE

JANS: This week in JANS, researchers delve into multiarterial vs single-arterial coronary surgery. Explore this week’s JANS articles for more. 🔗 ow.ly/EZSF50TrgaT #CTSurgery

“Minimally Invasive Repair of Supracardiac Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection” | The authors report on this minimally invasive approach for supracardiac TAPVC and to their knowledge, this is the first report of this type of operation. 🔗ow.ly/6ewN50Tripz

“TCHVG 2024 | Mitral Valve Session I” | At the TCHVG 2024 conference, leading surgeons delivered presentations on the mitral valve. The leading surgeons include Philippe Pibarot, M. Chrissoheris, Markus Kasel, Mony Shuvy, and Peyman Sardari Nia. 🔗ow.ly/Ht6V50TrW57

“Yacoub II Valve Conserving Operation for Aortic Root Remodeling” | This video shows the Yacoub II procedure for acute aortic dissection. Yacoub's aortic root remodeling procedure has been recognized for preserving aortic dynamics. 🔗ow.ly/88G750Ts6vN

“Mitral Valve Repair of an A1-P1 Prolapse With the Chord-X System Through an Upper Mini Sternotomy and Atrial Rooftop Incision” | This video demonstrates the repair of prolapsing A1-P1 leaflets of the mitral valve.  🔗ow.ly/lpyo50TtKoX

“Tricuspid Replacement and Mitral Valve Repair After Failed MitraClip to the Tricuspid Leaflets” | This video demonstrates a patient with a failed MitraClip placement on the tricuspid valve. The procedure included the placement of an Abbott valve. 🔗ow.ly/rJQJ50TtN2h

“Robotic Application of an Atriclip for Chronic Atrial Fibrillation” | This video demonstrates the steps to place an AtriClip using an Intuitive XI robot to occlude the left atrial appendage in a high-risk patient. Stephen Clark 🔗ow.ly/S2Sg50Tuyny

“The Atrium Podcast: Chest Drains” | In this month’s episode of The Atrium, host Alice Copperwheat examines chest drains with thoracic surgeon Leanne Ashrafian. 🔗ow.ly/VtJh50TvGpQ

Coming This Week — First Fully Robotic Heart Transplant Interview | A cardiac team at KFSHRC made history with the world’s first fully robotic heart transplant. This Thursday, join CTSNet EIC Thoracic Surgeon - Joel Dunning for an exclusive interview with Dr. Feras Khaliel, the lead surgeon.

“Robotic Resection of a Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst” | This video demonstrates appropriate intraoperative steps that are key in avoiding an anaphylactic reaction during the operation. Puja Gaur Khaitan, MD 🔗ow.ly/TZbt50TvAQr

JANS: This week in JANS, researchers explore priorities and strategies for the implementation of enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) in thoracic surgery. Read the latest weekly JANS articles now. 🔗 ow.ly/jGqL50TwjbF #CTSurgery

“An Indigenous Technique of Surgical Management in a Case of Acute on Chronic Type A and Type B Aortic Dissection” | The first stage of surgical management for a case of acute on chronic type A and B aortic dissection involved using Bentall’s procedure. 🔗ow.ly/NnUe50Twsgi

In this episode of The Beat, CTSNet EIC Thoracic Surgeon - Joel Dunning speaks with lead surgeon Feras Khaliel about the world's first fully robotic heart transplant. They explore details of the operation and share clips of this procedure. 🎧 📺 ow.ly/fcWl50TwGcb

“Robotic-Assisted Left First Rib Resection” | This video demonstrates a robotic-assisted approach for first rib resection, which can solve many shortcomings of the conventional open approach. 🔗ow.ly/Ezq350TwEtu

“Redo Pulmonary Valve Replacement, Tricuspid Replacement, and Mitral Repair With Right Atrial Reduction” | Dr. Vince Gaudiani performs a full sternotomy and valve replacement in a 55-year-old patient who had complications from a prior prcoedure. 🔗ow.ly/iW1i50Tzoax

“Mitral Valve Repair and Repair of an Anomalous Right Coronary Artery Through an Upper Mini Sternotomy” | Dr. Vince Gaudiani dissected a right coronary artery to address a failed mitral valve repair and an anomalous right coronary artery. 🔗ow.ly/2q0f50Tzopn

“The World's First Robotic Heart Transplant at the King Faisal Hospital in Riyadh” | This video, shared by lead surgeon Dr. Feras Khaliel, shows the first-ever robotic heart transplant in full resolution. 🔗ow.ly/H58g50TAzew #CTSurgery

10th Annual Resident Video Competition | Residents, don’t miss this chance to showcase your CT skills and creativity. All qualifying entries will be featured on CTSNet and given the opportunity to compete for the top prize. Deadline: Dec 27, 2024 🔗ow.ly/emZv50TBlVB

“Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting for CABG” | This video demonstrates endoscopic harvesting of the radial artery using a reusable retractor with an open CO2 insufflation system. @babliakd 🔗ow.ly/nYeS50TBlbt