Reverse Subclavian Flap and "Aorto-Pulmonary Window" Technique for Repair of Interrupted Aortic Arch and Common Arterial Trunk
Paolo Maria de Siena, MD, Serban Stoica, MD and Massimo Caputo, MD
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.
GIANTS OF CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY
Stuart Jamieson, MD
15 February 2012
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 PORTAL
Thoracic Surgeons' Mobile Device Usage Survey Results
13 February 2012
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.
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NEWS
What Content Was Popular in January?
9 February 2012
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.
RESIDENTS
New ACGME-approved, Thoracic Surgery Residency position "tracked" towards General Thoracic Surgery
9 February 2012
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.
TECHNIQUE
Robotic Thoracoscopic First Rib Resection for Paget Schroetter Disease
3 February 2012
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.
Journal CME
February 2012 Journal CME
2 February 2012
New Journal CME activities from the Annals of Thoracic Surgery and the Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery have been added to the Congential, Cardiac, & Thoracic Portals.
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
Journal & News Scan
Researchers Feel Pressure To Cite Superfluous Papers
Thousands of Scientists Vow To Boycott Elsevier To Protest Journal Prices
A Comparison of Long-term Mortality for Off-pump and On-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
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