This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses upcoming interviews to be published on CTSNet.

In addition, Joel discusses heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease, a commentary on revascularization, and gender representation among speaking and leader roles at CT surgery meetings.

He also talks about a video demonstrating TAVR explantation, pulmonary stenosis correction after TAPVR correction, and a LAD to RCA anastomosis from Dr. Tristan Yan. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

Trends and Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease 

Commentary: What Matters More—Method of Revascularization or Completeness? 

Gender Representation Among Speaking and Leader Roles at European Cardiothoracic Surgical Annual Meetings

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TAVR Explantation: A Necessary Skill Set in the Contemporary Cardiac Surgery's Armamentarium 

Redo Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Correction After TAPVR Correction 

Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Dual Inflow BIMA In Situ to LAD and RCA 

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This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on all the latest news and clinical content in cardiothoracic surgery.

In addition, Joel discusses outcomes after hybrid chemotherapy and surgery lung cancer treatment, mechanical circulatory support during revascularization, and research opportunities for early career investigators in cardiac surgery.

He also talks about videos demonstrating tetralogy of Fallot repair, repair of post-intubation tracheal stenosis, and a recorded webinar on the Ross procedure. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

Surgical Outcomes After Chemotherapy Plus Nivolumab and Chemotherapy Plus Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 

Mechanical Circulatory Support During Surgical Revascularization for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy 

Research Concepts and Opportunities for Early Career Investigators in Cardiac Surgery 

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Tetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve: Repair by Anterior Translocation of Branch Pulmonary Arteries and Reduction Plasty 

Post-Intubation Tracheal Stenosis: Tracheal Resection With Dorsal Mucosectomy and Primary Anastomosis 

The Ross Procedure: Clinical Evidence, Surgical Technique, and Q&A 

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This week on the one-year anniversary of The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Professor Paul Sergeant about the future of education in cardiothoracic surgery.

In addition, Joel discusses trends in SAVR after TAVR, microplastics in cardiovascular events, and fibrous tumors of the pleura.

He also highlights the three winners of the Resident Video Competition, including rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome, a robotic segmentectomy, and a hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

Cardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Trends and Outcomes 

Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events 

Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura: Do We Need a Different Perspective on Malignancy? 

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First Place: Open Cervical and Robotic First Rib Resections for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 

Second Place: Robotic Assisted Right Apical S1 Anatomical Segmentectomy for NSCLC

Third Place: Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Anatomical Substratum for Tailored Surgical Correction

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This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the recent recall of Abiomed Impella left-sided heart pumps with special guest and heart failure expert Ashraf Abou El Ela.

In addition, Joel discusses a statement from EACTS on perioperative myocardial infarction and updated ESVS guidelines for management of atherosclerotic carotid and vertebral artery disease.

He also talks about a video demonstrating cone repair for endocarditis, another off-pump CABG video from Dr. Tristan Yan, and a CABG demonstration from the Cleveland Clinic. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

Abiomed Recalls Labeling for Left-Sided Impella Pumps: FDA 

EACTS Expert Consensus Statement on Perioperative Myocardial Infarction After Cardiac Surgery 

European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2023 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Atherosclerotic Carotid and Vertebral Artery Disease 

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Cone Repair for Tricuspid Valve Endocarditis 

Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: LIMA to LAD Anastomosis 

World’s Best United States: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery 

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This week, on the 50th episode of The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the importance of work–life balance as a cardiothoracic surgeon and how Prof. Shanda Blackmon’s book, The Support Group, has driven this point home for him.

In addition, Joel discusses outcomes following redo mitral valve surgery, the validity of the GERAADA score in predicting mortality, and mechanical versus biological aortic valve replacement for endocarditis.

He also talks about radial artery to LIMA T graft formation, an interview with Leonard Girardi, and a World’s Best Series interview with Lars Svensson. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery and closes with an honorable mention to Prof. Blackmon.

JANS Items Mentioned

Early and Long-Term Outcomes Following Redo Mitral Valve Surgery in Patients With Prior Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery 

Validation of GERAADA Score to Predict Thirty-Day Mortality in Acute Type A Aortic Dissection in a High Volume Aortic Center 

Survival and Recurrence of Endocarditis Following Mechanical Versus Biological Aortic Valve Replacement for Endocarditis in Patients Aged 40 to 65 Years: Data From the INFECT-Registry 

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Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Radial Artery to LIMA 'T' Graft Formation 

Advocating for Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement: An Interview With Leonard N. Girardi 

World’s Best United States: Aortic Root Replacement and an Interview With Lars Svensson

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This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses presentations from the SCTS annual meeting on the future of aortic valve replacement surgery and the continued debate among surgeons about the benefits of TAVR versus those of SAVR.

In addition, Joel discusses a review of heart valve surgery in resource limited settings, long term outcomes of heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease, and intervention for symptomatic moderate aortic stenosis.

He also talks about an interview and surgical video with Dr. Lars Svensson, how to position the heart in off-pump CABG, and a lobectomy for a hydatid cyst using uniportal VATS. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

A Global Systematic Review of Open-Heart Valvular Surgery in Resource Limited Settings 

Long-term Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in Adults With Univentricular Versus Biventricular Congenital Heart Disease 

Great Debate: Symptomatic Moderate Aortic Stenosis Should Undergo Intervention 

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World’s Best United States: Aortic Root Replacement and an Interview With Lars Svensson 

Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: How to Position the Heart 

Right Upper Lobectomy for a Hydatid Cyst Using U-Vats 

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This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Professor Robert Cerfolio about his presentation on hospital efficiency at the SCTS Annual Meeting.

In addition, Joel discusses donor heart resuscitation in pediatric heart transplantation survival, a comparison of four mortality scores for type A aortic dissection, and the benefits of CABG over percutaneous coronary intervention in left main disease.

He also talks about CTSNet’s new World’s Best series, a video demonstrating a double docking technique for mammary artery harvest, and an interview with Marc Ruel. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world.

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Up to an Hour of Donor Resuscitation Does Not Affect Pediatric Heart Transplantation Survival 

Comparison of Four Mortality Scores for Surgical Repair of Type A Aortic Dissection: A Multicenter External Validation 

Benefits of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Over Percutaneous Coronary Intervention in Left Main Disease: The Strength of the Evidence 

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World’s Best Centers for Cardiothoracic Surgery: United States 

Double Docking Technique for Bilateral Internal Mammary Artery Harvest 

Recent Changes in Coronary Artery Surgery: An Interview With Marc Ruel 

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This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the key elements of the world’s best centers for cardiothoracic surgery ahead of the publication of the CTSNet World’s Best series on Cleveland Clinic, one of the best CT surgery centers in the United States.

In addition, Joel discusses the results of an aortic valve prosthesis choice study, a study on valve sparing aortic root replacement, and the effects of intubations versus nonintubation in thorascopic surgery.

He also talks about a nine-suture aortic valve replacement technique, a demonstration of aortic valve replacements with Tristan Yan, and an interview with Patrick Myers. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world.

JANS Items Mentioned

Revisiting Aortic Valve Prosthesis Choice in Patients Less Than 50 Years Old: AUTHEARTVISIT 10-Year Results 

Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement With Reimplantation Versus Remodeling: A Meta-Analysis 

Effects of Nonintubated Thoracoscopic Surgery on Postoperative Neurocognitive Function: A Randomized Controlled Trial 

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Breaking Dogma in Aortic Valve Replacement: The Nine Suture AVR Technique 

A Day in the Life of a Cardiothoracic Surgeon at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital 

Hybrid Management of Atrial Fibrillation: An Interview With Patrick Myers

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This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the importance of guidelines in cardiothoracic surgery, highlighting the recent aortic arch surgery guidelines. He speaks on the issues present in recent guidelines and proposes how they should be improved.

In addition, Joel discusses a selection of the past year’s top 10 papers in valvular heart disease and LIMA-LAD bypass in training for OPCAB surgery.

He also talks about an interview with Dr. Anna Olds on family planning in CT surgery, a video demonstrating an emergency anterior bilateral thoracotomy, and a video on subaortic membrane resection and septal myectomy. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world.

JANS Items Mentioned

EACTS/STS Guidelines for Diagnosing and Treating Acute and Chronic Syndromes of the Aortic Organ 

The Year in Cardiovascular Medicine 2023: Top 10 Papers in Valvular Heart Disease 

Is Single LIMA-LAD Bypass Appropriate for OPCAB Training? 

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Family Planning and Pregnancy Complications in Cardiothoracic Surgeons: An Interview with Anna Olds 

Emergency Anterior Bilateral Thoracotomy

Subaortic Membrane Resection and Septal Myectomy 

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This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on the problems with the peer review system in cardiothoracic surgery. He ponders how the community can go about fixing the peer review process and if it can be improved at all.

In addition, Joel discusses aortic valve repair versus replacement, a study on biventricular repair of DORV, and which surgical procedures thoracic surgeons would choose for themselves to treat lung cancer.

He also talks about a demonstration of the frozen elephant trunk technique for total arch replacement, an interview with Prof. Cherie Erkman, and a video on left secondary carinal resection. He closes with a discussion of upcoming events in the CT surgery world.

JANS Items Mentioned

Aortic Valve Repair Results in Better One-Year Survival Than Replacement: Results From German Aortic Valve Registry 

Multicenter Study on Late Outcomes of Biventricular Repair of Double Outlet Right Ventricle 

Which Extent of Surgical Resection Thoracic Surgeons Would Choose if They Were Diagnosed With an Early-Stage Lung Cancer: A European Survey 

CTSNet Content Mentioned

Total Arch Replacement With the Frozen Elephant Trunk Technique 

The Role of Gender in CT Surgeon Compensation: An Interview With Cherie Erkmen and Meghana Helder 

Left Secondary Carinal Resection and Reconstruction With Intercostal Flap 

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This week on CTSNet’s flagship podcast, editor in chief Joel Dunning introduces his first editorial topic of the week in which he discusses current CT surgery issues, courts a bit of controversy, and invites comments and opposing views. 

In this episode, he focuses on the problems he sees with transcatheter aortic valve replacement and the benefits of surgical replacement before diving into additional news and content.

In addition, Joel discusses the newest TAVR vs SAVR data, aortic valve repair using an internal annuloplasty ring, and rapid discharge after lung resection.

He also talks about a session on mitral valve repair from the London Core Review, mediastinal envelope closure in minimally invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy, and a video demonstrating PITAC. After discussing upcoming events in the CT surgery world, he closes with a remembrance of the late Dr. Alain Cribier, a pioneer in minimally invasive aortic surgery. 

JANS Items Mentioned

TAVI and SAVR Almost Equally Performed in California Patients Under 60

Midterm Outcomes of Aortic Valve Repair Using an Anatomically Shaped Internal Annuloplasty Ring

Rapid Discharge After Anatomic Lung Resection: Is Ambulatory Surgery for Early Lung Cancer Possible?

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Mitral Valve Repair Tips and Tricks: 2023 London Core Review Cardiothoracic Surgery Course

Mediastinal Envelope Closure in Total Minimally Invasive Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy

PITAC: Pressurized Intrathoracic Aerosol Chemotherapy

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