This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Drs. Daniel Brockman, Professor of Small Animal Surgery at The Royal Veterinary College, London, England, and Matteo Rossanese, Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Surgery at The Royal Veterinary College, about performing cardiothoracic surgery in animals.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

01:44 Innovation Competition Results

07:18 JANS 1, Modified Bio-Bentall

08:45 JANS 2, External Aortic Root

11:53 JANS 3, Re-Redo Pulm Valve

13:19 JANS 4, Tracheal Regeneration Model

16:15 Career Center

16:56 Video 1, EXIT-to-Open Atrial Septectomy

17:16 Video 2, Incision Repair of Tetra Fallot

19:40 Video 3, Isolated Pulm Leaflet Autograft

22:33 Dr. Brockman and Rossanese Interview

51:11 Upcoming Events

53:30 Closing

They explore the evolution of cardiothoracic surgery in veterinary medicine, discussing a variety of cases and the techniques employed, including mitral valve repair. Additionally, they highlight the anatomical differences between animals and humans, explaining how surgical techniques must be adapted accordingly. They also cover methods for testing valves, measuring the quality of repairs, and monitoring postoperative outcomes and follow-ups. Furthermore, they touch upon various conditions, such as tetralogy of Fallot, heart valve defects, etc.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on modified Bio-Bentall operation with a rapid deployment valve, personalized external aortic root support, clinical success of re-redo pulmonary valve and pulmonary trunk homograft replacement during the second trimester of pregnancy, and lessons learned from various 3D-printed tracheal grafts in an extensive porcine model for de novo tracheal regeneration. 

In addition, Joel explores an EXIT-to-open atrial septectomy for hypoplastic left heart syndrome with intact atrial septum, incision of the moderator band during repair of tetralogy of Fallot, and a new solution for aortic valve repair, isolated pulmonary leaflet autograft. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) Modified Bio-Bentall Operation With A Rapid Deployment Valve 

2.) Personalized External Aortic Root Support: The Dutch Experience 

3.) Clinical Success of Re-Redo Pulmonary Valve and Pulmonary Trunk Homograft Replacement During the Second Trimester of Pregnancy 

4.) Lessons Learned From Various 3D-Printed Tracheal Grafts in an Extensive Porcine Model for De Novo Tracheal Regeneration 

CTSNet Content Mentioned 

1.) EXIT-to-Open Atrial Septectomy for Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome With Intact Atrial Septum: Gone in 90 Seconds! 

2.) Incision of the Moderator Band During Repair of Tetralogy of Fallot  

3.) Isolated Pulmonary Leaflet Autograft: A New Solution for Aortic Valve Repair 

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Career Center  

2.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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