This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Alexis Shafii, professor of surgery and surgical director of heart transplantation at The Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine, about the first in-human BiVACOR total artificial heart implantation.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

They discuss the preclinical work and the history behind the development of this innovative device. Dr. Shafii also showcases the device and explains its functionality in detail. They also highlight the first patient who received the BiVACOR total artificial heart implantation and provide insights into learning the nuances of this operation.  Additionally, they explore the critical aspects of explanting the device and the importance of understanding how to explant the heart. Furthermore, they discuss the next steps for gaining approval of the BiVACOR total artificial heart, including the feasibility trial, and speculate on where we might be in five years regarding total artificial heart implantation.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the external validation of SYNTAX score II in a real-world cohort undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting, successful extracorporeal membrane oxygenation bridge to lung transplant with a patient transported from Hawaii to Nashville, Tennessee, USA, robotic-assisted left S3 segmentectomy, and minimally invasive total arterial bypass grafting via left minithoracotomy in obese patients. 

In addition, Joel explores direct cannulation for minimally invasive ASD closure, an instructional video for residents on the basics of mitral valve surgery, and how to construct an autologous pericardial mitral valve for infants and small children. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) External Validation of SYNTAX Score II in a Real-World Cohort Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting 

2.) Successful Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Bridge to Lung Transplant With a Patient Transported From Hawaii to Nashville, Tennessee 

3.) Segmentectomies Made Easy Series: Robotic-Assisted Left S3 Segmentectomy 

4.) Minimally Invasive Total Arterial Bypass Grafting via Left Minithoracotomy in Obese Patients 

CTSNet Content Mentioned 

1.) Minimally Invasive ASD Closure: Direct Cannulation  

2.) Basics of Mitral Valve Surgery: An Instructional Video for Residents  

3.) How to Construct an Autologous Pericardial Mitral Valve for Infants and Small Children  

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Career Center  

2.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Adanna Akujuo, a cardiothoracic surgeon and the surgical director of the Structural Heart Program at UVA Health University Medical Center, about the Voom Foundation and its trips to Africa.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:39 Dr. Akujuo, Medical Missions

21:57 JANS 1, Ticagrelor and Aspirin Coronary

25:20 JANS 2, Long-Term MVR Durability Model

27:37 JANS 3, Duration of Donor Ventilation

29:18 JANS 4, Min Inv Concomitant Tri VR

31:40 JANS 5, Soft Robotic Artificial Hybrid Heart

33:32 Career Center

34:20 Video 1, RVOT Injury During Dissection

37:05 Video 2, Min Inv ASD Closure

38:31 Video 3, Redo AVR via Partial U Resternotomy

40:08 Upcoming Events

40:54 Closing

They explore the foundation’s goals, including training and educating local medical staff and providing essential care. Additionally, Dr. Akujo offers insights into the upcoming trip, discussing what a typical day entails, transportation logistics, accommodation, and the expenses that surgeons participating in the trip will need to cover, as well as what costs are taken care of by the foundation. The conversation also covers security measures in place, the average number of staff members on these trips, the daily surgical volume, and the most common cases.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on which is best, ticagrelor and aspirin or aspirin alone after coronary surgery for acute coronary syndrome; an artificial intelligence and machine learning model for personalized prediction of long-term mitral valve repair durability; effect of duration of donor ventilation on lung transplant outcomes; surgical decision-making for concomitant tricuspid valve repair in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery; and a soft robotic total artificial hybrid heart. 

In addition, Joel explores right ventricular outflow tract injury during deep dissection in valve-sparing aortic root replacement, a minimally invasive approach for atrial septal defect closure, and redo aortic valve replacement via partial upper resternotomy. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) Ticagrelor and Aspirin or Aspirin Alone After Coronary Surgery for Acute Coronary Syndrome 

2.) An Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Model for Personalized Prediction of Long-Term Mitral Valve Repair Durability 

3.) Effect of Duration of Donor Ventilation on Lung Transplant Outcomes 

4.) Surgical Decision-Making for Concomitant Tricuspid Valve Repair in Minimally Invasive Mitral Valve Surgery 

5.) A Soft Robotic Total Artificial Hybrid Heart 

CTSNET Content Mentioned 

1.) Right Ventricular Outflow Tract Injury During Deep Dissection in Valve-Sparing Aortic Root Replacement  

2.) Minimally Invasive Approach for Atrial Septal Defect Closure 

3.) Redo Aortic Valve Replacement Via Partial Upper Resternotomy 

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Voom Foundation  

2.) Career Center  

3.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Nicholas Smedira, a cardiac surgeon at the Cleveland Clinic, about mitral valve-induced left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction with minimal septal hypertrophy.

Chapters 

00:00 Intro

02:25 JANS 1, Transcervical Robotic AVR

07:49 JANS 2, Post Cor-Knot vs Manual Tying

10:18 JANS 3, Valve Therapy vs Volume Reduction

12:55 JANS 4, Cardiac Early Extraction vs Management

15:17 Career Center

16:18 Video 1, Repair of Ruptured RCAA

17:57 Video 2, Right Atrial Myxoma from IVC Junction

20:05 Video 3, Modified Re-Do Commando

22:43 Dr. Smedira Interview

45:44 Upcoming Events

46:58 Closing

They discuss the importance of understanding the anatomy and physiology of the papillary muscles, as well as flow vortices. They also cover various techniques for mitral valve repair and replacement, emphasizing the importance of making the leaflet coaptation zone as posterior as possible. Additionally, they explore how learning techniques for mitral valve-induced LVOT obstruction with minimal septal hypertrophy have evolved through exposure and experience.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the world's first transcervical robotic AVR procedures successfully performed in four Cleveland Clinic patients, a comparison of outcomes post Cor-Knot vs manual tying in valve surgery, endobronchial valve therapy vs lung volume reduction surgery in the United States, and early extraction vs conservative management in patients with noninfected cardiac implantable electronic devices undergoing cardiac surgery for left-sided infective endocarditis.  

In addition, Joel explores the repair of a ruptured right coronary artery aneurysm, removal of a right atrial myxoma from the IVC junction with patch repair using the left atrial appendage, and a modified redo Commando procedure in a patient with septic shock due to aortic and mitral valve endocarditis. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) World's First Transcervical Robotic AVR Procedures Successfully Performed in 4 Cleveland Clinic Patients 

2.) Comparison of Outcomes Post Cor-Knot Versus Manual Tying in Valve Surgery: Our 8-year Analysis of Over 1000 Patients 

3.) Endobronchial Valve Therapy Versus Lung Volume Reduction Surgery in the United States 

4.) Early Extraction Versus Conservative Management in Patients With Noninfected Cardiac Implantable Electronic Devices Undergoing Cardiac Surgery for Left-Sided Infective Endocarditis 

CTSNET Content Mentioned 

1.) Repair of Ruptured Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm 

2.) Removal of a Right Atrial Myxoma From the IVC Junction With Patch Repair Using the Left Atrial Appendage 

3.) Modified Re-Do Commando Procedure in a Patient With Septic Shock Due to Aortic and Mitral Valve Endocarditis  

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) A Surgeon’s Toolkit for Mitral Valve-Induced Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Obstruction With Minimal Septal Hypertrophy 

2.) Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation Series   

3.) Career Center  

4.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Robert Cerfolio, Chief of the Division of Thoracic Surgery at NYU Langone Health, about NYU Langone Health’s rise in hospital rankings.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:19 Best Hospitals Report

08:52 JANS 1, Physician Compensation

13:54 JANS 2, International Challenges

18:36 Career Center

19:40 JANS 3, Rib Fracture Guidelines

23:16 JANS 4, Endovasc Concepts & Devices

26:05 Video 1, Redo Aortic Root David

26:43 Video 2, Removal of LAM

28:16 Video 3, Posterior MAD Correction

30:23 Dr. Cerfolio Interview

51:29 Upcoming Events

53:18 Resident Video Competition

54:10 Closing

They discuss the process that contributed to this improvement, including the efficiency quality index and the benefits of discharging patients on postoperative day one while maintaining constant communication with them as opposed to keeping them hospitalized for extended stays. Additionally, they emphasize the importance of patients going home to a safe environment, postoperative protocols, and the future of NYU Langone Health. 

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the 2025 Doximity Physician Compensation Report, the current landscape and challenges facing international medical graduates in cardiothoracic surgery training, Chest Wall Injury Society guidelines for surgical stabilization of rib fractures, and foundational endovascular concepts and devices for cardiac surgeons.  

In addition, Joel explores the David procedure in a patient with a previous Type A dissection surgery, removal of a left atrial myxoma with a ministernotomy, and surgical correction of the posterior mitral annular disjunction associated with structural abnormalities of the mitral valve. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.  

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) Physician Compensation Report 2025 

2.) The Current Landscape and Challenges Facing International Medical Graduates in Cardiothoracic Surgery Training 

3.) Chest Wall Injury Society Guidelines for Surgical Stabilization of Rib Fractures: Indications, Contraindications, and Timing 

4.) Foundational Endovascular Concepts and Devices for Cardiac Surgeons 

CTSNET Content Mentioned 

1.) Redo Aortic Root Surgery: The David Procedure in a Patient With a Previous Type A Dissection Surgery 

2.) Removal of a Left Atrial Myxoma With a Ministernotomy 

3.) Surgical Correction of the Posterior Mitral Annular Disjunction Associated With Structural Abnormalities of the Mitral Valve 

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Best Hospitals for Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 

2.) NYU Langone Health Leads the Nation with Four No. 1–Ranked Specialties by U.S. News & World Report 

3.) Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation Series   

4.) Resident Video Competition 

5.) Career Center  

6.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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In this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Agathe Seguin-Givelet, a thoracic surgeon at Ambroise Pare-Hartmann Hospital in France, about segmentectomy.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:09 Choosing CT Surgery

02:52 Background

05:23 Indications

10:20 Evidence & Key Trials

16:52 Preop Planning

20:42 Surgical Anatomy

23:14 Approaches

24:39 Step-by-Step

38:40 Pearls & Pitfalls

41:25 Postop Care & Complications

42:55 Key Points

44:03 Training Tips

They explain what segmentectomy is, the differences between segmentectomy and lobectomy, preoperative planning, and the surgical anatomy of the segments. They also explore various approaches, provide a step-by-step guide on how to perform segmentectomy, discuss potential pitfalls, and share training tips.  

The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on proximal anastomosis with Dr. John Puskas.  

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Kenneth Liao, professor of surgery and chief of the Division of Cardiothoracic Transplantation and Circulatory Support at Baylor College of Medicine, about performing the world’s first adult robotic heart surgery in the United States using a subxiphoid approach.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:31 JANS 1, Endocarditis Guidelines

13:02 JANS 2, Hybrid vs Catheter

16:16 JANS 3, Full Sternotomy Trial

18:07 JANS 4, Buttressing the BA

19:05 JANS 5, Intraspinal Vasc Perf

20:15 Career Center

20:37 Video 1, Root Replace & Ann Reconstr

21:56 Video 2, Bi-Atrial Cann for BVAD

24:17 Video 3, Pediatric Device Implant

26:23 Dr. Liao Interview

49:07 Upcoming Events

49:39 Closing

They discuss the details of the procedure, including its background, ischemic time, technique, and postoperative outcomes. Additionally, they explore the application of the subxiphoid approach for robotic heart transplants and robotic mitral valve repair vs traditional open-chest (sternotomy) repair. Dr. Liao shares insights into the training and practice required for this operation and discusses the advantages of using robotics in heart transplants. He also reflects on what he would do differently in future procedures.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the surgical implications of the 2023 ESC endocarditis guidelines endorsed by EACTS, the two-year results from the randomized CEASE-AF trial on the durable effectiveness and safety of hybrid ablation vs catheter ablation, a randomized trial on superficial parasternal intercostal plane block and full sternotomy, a comparison of the short- and long-term outcomes in patients undergoing sleeve lobectomy with or without buttressing the bronchial anastomosis, and intraspinal vascular perfusion territories of the descending thoracic aorta. 

In addition, Joel explores free-style root replacement and annular reconstruction for destructive aortic root endocarditis, bi-atrial cannulation for biventricular assist device in children, and a device implantation in a 26 kg child. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) Surgical Implications of the 2023 ESC Endocarditis Guidelines Endorsed by EACTS: Bridging Guidelines and Practice  

2.) Durable Effectiveness and Safety of Hybrid Ablation Versus Catheter Ablation: 2-year Results From the Randomized CEASE-AF Trial 

3.) Superficial Parasternal Intercostal Plane Block and Full Sternotomy; A Randomized Trial 

4.) Comparison of Short- and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Sleeve Lobectomy With or Without Buttressing the Bronchial Anastomosis 

5.) Intraspinal Vascular Perfusion Territories of the Descending Thoracic Aorta 

CTSNET Content Mentioned 

1.) Free-Style Root Replacement and Annular Reconstruction for Destructive Aortic Root Endocarditis 

2.) Bi-Atrial Cannulation for Biventricular Assist Device in Children 

3.) Device Implantation in a 26 kg Child 

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Guest Editor Series Webinar: Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support 

2.) Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation Series   

3.) Career Center  

4.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Todd Rosengart, professor and chair of the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, about his team performing the world’s first adult robotic heart surgery in the United States.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:27 JANS 1, On-Table Extubation

14:13 JANS 2, Intraop Broncho Biopsies

18:26 JANS 3, Stroke After Transplant

20:51 JANS 4, Pulm Carcinoid Tumors

22:56 Career Center

24:05 Video 1, Robotic LAAO

25:36 Video 2, Bedside VV ECMO

26:44 Video 3, Inverted Y AE

28:01 Dr. Rosengart Interview, Novel Approaches

40:57 Upcoming Events

42:58 Closing

They discuss postoperative outcomes and the 100-day follow-up appointment, the benefits of the robotic technique in transplants, and the surgeons who participated in this procedure. Additionally, Dr. Rosengart shares advice for individuals performing robotic transplants, his experience leading this unit, and its notable accomplishments, including other world-first procedures.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the 10 best practices of on-table extubation after cardiac surgery, if we can rely on intraoperative bronchoscopic biopsies for surgical decision making, increased prevalence of stroke after heart transplant in the new allocation system era, and the surgical management of both stage III and stage IV pulmonary carcinoid tumors confers survival benefit. 

In addition, Joel explores robotic left atrial appendage occlusion, bedside veno-venous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation cannulation technique in an awake patient, and a stepwise surgical approach for inverted Y annular enlargement in the bicuspid aortic valve. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) The 10 Commandments of On-Table Extubation After Cardiac Surgery: Why and How to Increase Adoption 

2.) Can We Rely on Intraoperative Bronchoscopic Biopsies for Surgical Decision Making? 78 Single Anesthetic Robotic Bronchoscopy to Anatomic Resections 

3.) Increased Prevalence of Stroke After Heart Transplant in the New Allocation System Era 

4.) Surgical Management of Both Stage III and Stage IV Pulmonary Carcinoid Tumors Confers Survival Benefit 

CTSNET Content Mentioned 

1.) Robotic Left Atrial Appendage Occlusion  

2.) Bedside Veno-Venous Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Cannulation Technique in an Awake Patient 

3.) Inverted Y Annular Enlargement in Bicuspid Aortic Valve: A Stepwise Surgical Approach 

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Guest Editor Series: Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support 

2.) Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation Series   

3.) Career Center  

4.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Mara Antonoff, Associate Professor of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery and Program Director for Education at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, and President of Women in Thoracic Surgery, about chest tubes.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:21 JANS 1, Ross Long-Term Outcomes

04:12 JANS 2, Valve Replacement Pregnancy

07:09 JANS 3, Bronchopleural Fistula

09:36 JANS 4, AUTHEARTVISIT Study

11:51 Career Center

13:56 Video 1, Bicuspid AVR & AAR

16:15 Video 2, Cold Head-Warm Body Perfusion

19:00 Video 3, Dr. Kappetein Podcast

20:23 Dr. Antonoff Interview, Chest Tube Management

38:45 Closing

They discuss single chest tube vs double chest tube, the benefits of single chest tubes, and various chest tube sizes. They also explore reducing chest drain pain, stitching the chest tube, and chest tube output thresholds for removal. Additionally, they cover drain removal, air leaks, and clamping.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on whether the Ross procedure in young adults delivers favorable long-term clinical and QOL outcomes, a literature review including new data from the registry of pregnancy and cardiac disease III regarding valve replacement during pregnancy, a multi-institutional analysis of the treatment outcomes and prognostic factors in the ESSG-01 study, and the choice of surgical aortic valve replacement type and midterm outcomes in 50 to 65-year-olds.  

In addition, Joel explores bicuspid aortic valve repair and ascending aorta replacement, a guide to isolated cerebral perfusion using two bypass circuits, and an episode of The Atrium podcast featuring host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaking with Professor Pieter Kappetein about the future of revascularization. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) Ross Procedure in Young Adults Delivers Favorable Long-Term Clinical and QOL Outcomes 

2.) Valve Replacement During Pregnancy: Literature Review Including New Data From the Registry of Pregnancy and Cardiac Disease III 

3.) Bronchopleural Fistula: A Multi-Institutional Analysis of the Treatment Outcomes and Prognostic Factors in the ESSG-01 Study  

4.) The Choice of Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement Type and Mid-Term Outcomes in 50 to 65-Year-Olds: Results of the AUTHEARTVISIT Study  

CTSNET Content Mentioned 

1.) Bicuspid Aortic Valve Repair and Ascending Aorta Replacement  

2.) Cold Head-Warm Body Perfusion: A Guide to Isolated Cerebral Perfusion Using Two Bypass Circuits 

3.) The Atrium: The Future of Revascularization  

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Guest Editor Series: Insights Into Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support 

2.) Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation Series   

3.) Career Center  

4.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Joseph Zacharias, a consultant cardiothoracic surgeon at the Lancashire Cardiac Center in Blackpool, England, about lifetime management of heart valve disease.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:13 Early Intervention, Disease Management

04:40 JANS 1, Sept on Placental Support

07:04 JANS 2, Surgeon Well-Being

09:41 JANS 3, Cardiac

10:58 JANS 4, PPM in SAVR

12:57 JANS 5, Cardiac Registry

14:22 Video 1, Close U Ministernotomy

15:19 Video 2, Endo AVR & MVR

16:03 Video 3, VATS

17:20 Dr. Zacharias Interview, HVD

38:04 Upcoming Events

38:51 Closing

They delve into Dr. Zacharias’s recent paper titled “Lifetime Management of Heart Valve Disease—Treat It Early and Treat It Right, First Time,” and discuss how the idea for the paper originated highlighting key takeaways. They also address perceived risks vs actual risks and why less than 25 percent of patients are referred for necessary interventions. Additionally, they examine the future of cardiac surgery, endoscopic cardiac surgery, and endoscopic vein harvesting.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on a novel and logistic approach for hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact atrial septum, a European Society of Thoracic Surgery survey on member well-being, transcatheter management of left-sided valvular heart disease following heart transplantation, a multi-institutional study on the prevalence and clinical impact of patient-prosthesis mismatch in surgical aortic valve replacement, and a systematic review and meta-analysis of the German registry of acute aortic dissection type A score for 30-day mortality prediction in type A acute aortic dissection surgery.  

In addition, Joel explores how to close an upper ministernotomy, endoscopic aortic valve replacement and mitral valve replacement, and uniportal VATS decortication for late-stage TB empyema. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) Open Atrial Septectomy on Placental Support: A Novel and Logistic Approach for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome With Intact Atrial Septum 

2.) Fit2Perform: European Society of Thoracic Surgery Survey on Member Well-Being 

3.) Transcatheter Management of Left-Sided Valvular Heart Disease Following Heart Transplantation 

4.) A Multi-Institutional Study on the Prevalence and Clinical Impact of Patient-Prosthesis Mismatch in Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement 

5.) The German Registry of Acute Aortic Dissection Type A Score for 30-Day Mortality Prediction in Type A Acute Aortic Dissection Surgery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

CTSNet Content Mentioned 

1.) How to Close an Upper Ministernotomy  

2.) Endoscopic Aortic Valve Replacement and Mitral Valve Replacement  

3.) Uniportal VATS Decortication for Late-Stage TB Empyema  

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Lifetime Management of Heart Valve Disease—Treat It Early and Treat It Right, First Time 

2.) Guest Editor Series Webinar: Coronary Arterial Anomalies—Pediatric and Adult Congenital

3.) Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation, Part 4

4.) Career Center  

5.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

In this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Professor Pieter Kappetein, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Erasmus Medical Center and Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Medtronic, about the future of revascularization.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction

00:47 Dr. Kappetein Background

04:19 Getting Into Research

05:36 Work Balance

06:35 Industry Role in Career

09:30 Status of Revascularization

12:20 SYNTAX Trial

13:40 EXCEL Trial

15:54 AHA Guidelines & Heart Teams

18:59 Heart Teams

21:15 Future of Revascularization

24:10 Hybrid Approaches

25:55 Advice for Surgery Training

They discuss the history of revascularization, the SYNTAX trial, the EXCEL trial, and the new American Heart Association (AHA) guidelines. They also explore the Heart Team approach and what’s on the horizon in this important surgery specialty.   

The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on segmentectomy with thoracic surgeon Dr. Agathe Seguin-Givelet.

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