Video-assisted thoracoscopic lobectomy - Positioning and incisions
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/586/582 This video atlas demonstrates how we perform video-assisted thorascopic lobectomies via a ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Minimally invasive repair of posterior leaflet mitral valve prolapse with the “respect” approach
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/2900/3816 This video describes the step-by-step repair of a PPL with a “respect” approach performed ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Minimally invasive surgery for atrial fibrillation—Wolf Mini Maze procedure
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/3249/4124 The Cox-Maze III procedure has traditionally been considered the “gold-standard” in the ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Totally endoscopic aortic valve replacement (TEAVR)
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/4990/6716 This is a case of a 69-year-old male with a symptomatic aortic valve stenosis (dyspnea, NYHA ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Video atlas of thorascopic lobectomy - right middle lobectomy
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/483/579 This is a video-atlas of thoracoscopic formal lung resections emulating traditional open ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Video atlas of thorascopic lobectomy - right upper lobectomy
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/483/579 This is a video-atlas of thoracoscopic formal lung resections emulating traditional open ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using the transaortic (TAo) approach
Dr Michael Caskey and his team from Arizona Heart Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona, demonstrate a transcatheter aortic valve replacement using the transaortic ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Minimally invasive root surgery: a Bentall procedure through a J-ministernotomy
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/5112/6717 This is a case of a 43 year old woman with a diagnosis of severe aortic regurgitation and ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Cerebral protection in hemi-aortic arch surgery
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/1702/2375 This video describes methods of cerebral protection employed in hemi-aortic arch surgery and ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
[Keynote Lecture] Minimally invasive concomitant aortic and mitral valve surgery: the “Miami Method”
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/5005/6299 This is a case of a minimally invasive concomitant aortic and mitral valve surgery was ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Jarvik 2000: evolution of surgical implantation from conventional to minimally invasive technique
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/5814/html The Jarvik 2000 is a continuous axial flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) with an impeller ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Top Ten Strategies for Success in Surgery
Presented by Herb Chen, MD at the Department of Surgery Grand Rounds on 05/30/2012. Free CME may be available on the Deparment of Surgery website ...
University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery
RCS Annals: Volvulus of the liver with intrathoracic herniation
This video accompanies a case report published in the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons: Moussa G, Thomson PM, Bohra A. Volvulus of the liver with ...
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Evidence-Based Surgery or Eminence-Based Dogma
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds October 23, 2013 Brian A. Coakley, MD Chief Resident, General Surgery Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai ...
Icahn School of Medicine
RCS Annals video: left-sided Spigelian hernia with a left-sided Morgagni hernia
This video accompanies a case report published in the Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons: Laparoscopic features and repair of a combined left Spigelian ...
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
[Keynote Lecture] Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery: state of the art and future directions
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/5476/6298 The lecture looks at minimally invasive aortic valve replacement, an aortic valve replacement ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Measuring Quality of Lung Surgery-Mayo Clinic
Even though 30000 patients in the United States undergo lung surgery each year, no standard criteria exist to measure the quality of their care. In the current ...
Mayo Clinic
Alec Patterson - The Annals of Thoracic Surgery: The Future of the Journal
Lectures from the 2015 meeting of the General Thoracic Surgical Club.
Mark Allen
Video-atlas on minimally invasive mitral valve surgery—The David Adams technique
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/2899/3815 Mitral valve repair is the gold standard procedure for patients who require surgery for mitral ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Transapical approach for myectomy in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Dr Kotkar and his team from the Mayo Clinic present a transapical approach to myectomy for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, as part of the ACS issue ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Minimally invasive surgery for cancer of the esophagus
In this presentation from the ESMO 19th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer, Dr. Christophe Mariette discusses minimally invasive surgery for cancer of ...
ImedexCME
Minimally invasive beating heart tricuspid valve surgery in a redo case
Dr Misfeld and his team from the Heart Center, University of Leipzig, Germany present a minimally invasive approach to tricuspid valve repair in a redo case.
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Open repair in chronic type B dissection with connective tissue disorders
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/3819/4798 This video looks at the surgical treatment of chronic type B dissection in patients with ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Organ sparing-surgery in rectal cancer: How important is it? How can we progress with it?
Drs. Mario Dicato and Eric Van Cutsem, along with Dr. Josep Tabernero, chaired the ESMO 15th World Congress on Gastrointestinal Cancer which was held in ...
ImedexCME
Video-atlas of extrapleural pneumonectomy
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/1067/1595 This is a step-by-step video demonstration of a left extrapleural pneumonectomy for malignant ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Annals Animated: VATS Versus Open Lobectomy for Early Stage Lung Cancer
In the first installment of Annals Animated, we highlight the findings of the AnnalsATS article "Outcomes Following Video Assisted Thorascopic Lobectomy ...
American Thoracic Society
Virgilio V. George, M.D, FACS, FASCRS Physician Profile
Virgilio V. George, M.D. joins the department of Surgery as associate professor and head of the Section of Colon and Rectal Surgery, effective October 5, 2015.
MUSC Health
Open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair: intubation, CSF drainage, positioning and incision
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/528/1304 This video is part of a video-series on open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair. This “How ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Video-atlas on robotically assisted mitral valve surgery
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/2903/3819 Mitral valve surgery is the most commonly performed robotically-assisted cardiac surgical ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Debate 11: Locally-advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC) - Surgery is optimal
Filmed on location in New York during the Great Debates and Updates in GI Malignancies 2015, this webcast is part of a series that provides educational ...
ImedexCME
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery: The Future of the Journal - Dr. Alec Patterson - GTSC 2015
Lectures from the 2015 General Thoracic Surgical Club.
Mark Allen
Choosing Wisely: Cardiothoracic Surgery Tests and Treatments to Question
In 2013, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons participated in the Choosing Wisely campaign by releasing a list of specific tests and procedures that are commonly ...
ThoracicSurgeons
A Celebration of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
At the 2015 STS Annual Meeting in January, shortly before G. Alec Patterson, MD was elected Editor of The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, he sat down with his ...
ThoracicSurgeons
RCS Annals Technical Tip: Accurate femoral stem depth insertion in total hip replacement
Leg length discrepancy in total hip replacement is a cause of patient dissatisfaction, litigation and biomechanical problems. The use of a cemented, collarless ...
The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Laparoscopy and Emergency General Surgery: A Work in Progress
Presented by Mark Jonker, MD at the Department of Surgery Grand Rounds on 04/03/2013. Free CME may be available on the Deparment of Surgery website ...
University of Wisconsin Department of Surgery
Video-atlas of open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/528/1304 Open surgical repair of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms has evolved significantly over the ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Thoracoscopic diaphragm plication
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/7785/9112 This is a case of a 54-year-old man who presented with a history of dyspnea on exertion.
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Pulmonary artery bleeding caused during VATS lobectomy
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/486/562 VATS lobectomy is a very successful procedure with proven benefits over open lobectomy, ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Frozen elephant trunk surgery using the Vascutek Thora-flex hybrid prosthesis
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/2727/3590 This case is of a 73 year old man who was scheduled for a 3-staged hybrid treatment involving ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Technical strategy for dealing with bleeding during thoracoscopic lung surgery
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/3530/4465 Uncontrollable bleeding caused by vascular injury is an important reason for conversion to ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Implantation of the HeartWare HVAD: from full sternotomy to less invasive techniques
For more detail: http://www.annalscts.com/article/view/4764/5654 This is a case of a 56-year-old man with refractory shock due to end-stage dilated ...
Annals of Cardiothoracic Surgery (ACS)
Pump Is Not The Problem
People who need bypass surgery don't need to worry about cognitive decline related to the bypass machine, a Johns Hopkins study shows.
Johns Hopkins Medicine
