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William Walker, FRCS
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April 1st 2012 is the 20th Anniversary of VATS lobectomy at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh. Twenty years ago, Dr. William Walker performed a left upper lobectomy using a 3-port approach standing in the posterior position. Now approaching his thousandth operation, he discusses his first VATS lobectomy and his current techniques. |
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New Thoracic Portal Survey: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy Training and Instruction
01-April-2012
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Take the new survey on minimally invasive esophagectomy training and instruction and help us learn about current formal and informal educational aspects regarding this technique. |
New ACGME-approved, Thoracic Surgery Residency position "tracked" towards General Thoracic Surgery
29-March-2012
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This new two-year residency program offered by the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford Hospital and Clinics will be initiated in July 2012 and is designed for graduates of Surgery training programs. The program will emphasize broad experience in all aspects of general thoracic surgery. |
Interim CTSNet Co-Editors Appointed
20-March-2012
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CTSNet is pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Ferguson and Mr. Joel Dunning have been appointed as Interim Co-Editors of CTSNet. Dr. Ferguson and Mr. Dunning have long been involved in many of CTSNet’s editorial aspects, and have already begun planning site enhancements. |
Aortic Translocation Operation with Minimal Prosthetic Material
16-March-2012
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The aortic translocation operation for d-TGV, VSD, and PS was first performed in June, 1983. Since then, the senior author has been directly involved in 24 such operations with one early death. |
Technique for Upper Sternal Allograft Implantation
24-February-2012
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A young female with a single metastasis at the level of the upper portion of the sternum underwent surgical excision of the sternum followed by sternal allograft implantation. The use of a sternal allograft provides excellent functional and cosmetic results. |
Reverse Subclavian Flap and "Aorto-Pulmonary Window" Technique for Repair of Interrupted Aortic Arch and Common Arterial Trunk
21-February-2012
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In this video the authors demonstrate the surgical strategy for repair of interrupted aortic arch using a reverse subclavian flap and common arterial trunk using an "aortopulmonary window" type of repair in a 3.7 kg baby. |
Stuart Jamieson, MD
16-February-2012
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Professor Stuart Jamieson has performed over 2600 pulmonary thromboendarterectomies–more than the rest of the world combined. He has trained most of the surgeons who perform this technique. In this interview he describes the way he performs this technique, who is suitable, and also talks about emergency pulmonary embolectomy. |
Thoracic Surgeons' Mobile Device Usage Survey Results
13-February-2012
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The use of mobile devices for professional applications has increased dramatically in the last 5 years. Read the results of this survey to find out how your colleagues use such devices in their practices. |
What Content Was Popular in January?
09-February-2012
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The list of the content items on CTSNet that were most frequently viewed during January is now available. The list highlights both items new to the list and those that have increased in popularity the most since the previous month. The January list contains nine new items appearing for the first time on a "Most Viewed Content" list. Take a look at the Top 50 Articles or Videos Viewed During January 2012 and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed. |
New ACGME-approved, Thoracic Surgery Residency position "tracked" towards General Thoracic Surgery
08-February-2012
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This new two-year residency program offered by the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford Hospital and Clinics will be initiated in July 2012 and is designed for graduates of Surgery training programs. The program will emphasize broad experience in all aspects of general thoracic surgery. |
Robotic Thoracoscopic First Rib Resection for Paget Schroetter Disease
03-February-2012
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A robotic technique is described for first rib resection for Paget Schroetter Disease or "effort thrombosis" of the subclavian vein that allows for en bloc resection of the offending portion of the first rib while minimizing the risk of neurovascular injury. |
New Thoracic Portal Survey: Minimally Invasive Esophagectomy
23-January-2012
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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. |
A New Concept For Extensive Use of Neochordae: "The Folding Leaflet"
19-January-2012
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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. |
Thoracic Literature Watch - Fourth Quarter 2011
16-January-2012
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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. |
Aortic Arch Replacement With Branched Dacron Graft And Antegrade Stent-Graft Deployment
12-January-2012
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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. |
Most Popular Content in 2011
05-January-2012
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Dr. Michael Mack's CABG Interview and the Cardiac Technique, "Mitral Valve Repair," were popular viewing choices for CTSNet readers in October. You'll find these, and other interesting videos and articles, in our summary of the most viewed content for October. Take a look at the Top 50 Articles or Videos Viewed During October 2011 and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed. |
Professor Sir Magdi Yacoub
04-January-2012
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Sir Magdi Yacoub, MD, is a leader in cardiac surgery. He is reputed to have performed more heart transplants than anyone else in the world. In this interview, Dr. Yacoub discusses the Ross procedure, Ross procedure clinical trials, and his trial results. |
Mitral Valve Repair: The Biological Solution
21-December-2011
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Mitral Valve Repair: The Biological Solution is the result of the Berlin Mitral Valve Repair Symposium held at the joint meeting of the Society of Heart Valve Disease and the Heart Valve Society of America in June 2009. The editors have provided the cardiac surgery community a very timely and thorough review of mitral valve repair. Experts in the field participated in this publication to cover all aspects of mitral surgery. This title, and many more, are available through the CTSNet Bookstore. |
Hans Pilegaard, MD
16-December-2011
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Hans Pilegaard has performed almost 1,000 procedures using a novel method of Nuss bar insertion that uses a short-bar technique. In this latest interview of the Innovators in cardiothoracic surgery, Pilegaard describes the short-bar technique. Intraoperative video is included of Dr. Pilegaard performing the operation at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. |
Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York (PDF)
15-December-2011
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A new Program Profile has been added in the Residents Section for Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York. |
What Content Was Popular in November?
13-December-2011
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Dr. Michael Mack's CABG Interview and the Cardiac Technique, "Mitral Valve Repair," were popular viewing choices for CTSNet readers in October. You'll find these, and other interesting videos and articles, in our summary of the most viewed content for October. Take a look at the Top 50 Articles or Videos Viewed During October 2011 and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed. |
Intrathoracic Migration Of Breast Implant After Thoracoscopic Surgery
09-December-2011
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Breast implant complications after thoracic surgery are relatively rare. We present an unusual case of an intact implant migration into the pleural space after thoracoscopic surgery that was initially read as hemothorax on computed tomography of the chest. |
Jarvik 2000 LVAD Implantation Through Median Sternotomy With Retroauricular Power Supply
03-December-2011
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The authors describe their surgical technique for the problem of gaining access and routing the power cable to the retro-auricular area by using a median sternotomy approach. |
CTSNet Has Moved
01-December-2011
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CTSNet has moved to a virtual office environment. Please note our new contact information: |
Analysis of Salvage Esophagectomy Survey
18-November-2011
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The recent survey for the Thoracic Portal addressed the role of salvage esophagectomy in patients with esophageal cancer. Read the results, and learn how your colleagues approach this challenging problem. |
Craig Miller, MD
16-November-2011
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Professor Craig Miller is a Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery at Stanford University, and has earned many honors throughout his career. His clinical focus is on aortic surgery, valve repair and replacement, and surgery for aortic dissection. In this video Dr. Miller discusses valve sparing root replacement. |
Heart Disease Treatment Strategy for Patients
15-November-2011
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The Heart Surgery Game Plan is written by Jacob DeLaRosa, MD, a "coach" in heart disease. This book uses a fun football metaphor to make the reader understand heart disease. It takes the reader from the diagnosis kickoff to the recovery touchdown. It is a personal strategy for success in heart disease treatment. This title, and many more, are available through the CTSNet Bookstore. |
EUROSCORE II iPhone and iPad App Now Available
11-November-2011
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Edward Bender has now designed a new app that calculates the EUROSCORE II score for you. Download the app by selecting the App Store icon on your device and typing in "euroscore ii". The app is free. Let us know what you think of the app. |
What Content Was Popular in October?
10-November-2011
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Dr. Michael Mack's CABG Interview and the Cardiac Technique, "Mitral Valve Repair," were popular viewing choices for CTSNet readers in October. You'll find these, and other interesting videos and articles, in our summary of the most viewed content for October. Take a look at the Top 50 Articles or Videos Viewed During October 2011 and discover what CTSNet content you might have missed. |
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