This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with Liam Burns, CEO of Qaelon Medical, about turning ideas into companies.

Chapters

00:00 Intro

02:26 JANS 1, Ross Procedure Consensus Statement

13:59 JANS 2, Novel Anastomotic Device

16:03 JANS 3, Tracheobronchoplasty Disorders Analysis

18:32 JANS 4, Revasc Strategies Non-Acute Myocardial

20:22 JANS 5, EACTS Core Curriculum for Cardiac Surgeon

21:51 Video 1, Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm

24:01 Video 2, Bentall-de Bono Procedure

25:29 Video 3, Democratizing MI Mitral Repair

27:01 Liam Burns Interview

37:15 Upcoming Events

38:38 Closing

They explored the challenges faced by innovators and emphasized the importance of having a commercial perspective. Additionally, they discussed product design, the fundraising process, and the challenges that commercial leaders face. Burns also shared valuable advice for aspiring innovators.  

Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the EACTS expert consensus statement on the Ross procedure in adult patients, a human cadaver study on a novel anastomotic device for the sandwich technique in type A aortic dissections, a comparative analysis of distinct airway disorders, revascularization strategies for non-acute myocardial ischemic syndromes, and core curriculum for the cardiac/cardiovascular surgeon. 

In addition, Joel explores the surgical repair of a giant right coronary artery aneurysm with saphenous vein interpositional grafting, the Bentall-de Bono procedure, and democratizing minimally invasive mitral repair. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   

JANS Items Mentioned 

1.) EACTS Expert Consensus Statement on the Ross Procedure in Adult Patients  

2.) Novel Anastomotic Device for the Sandwich Technique in Type A Aortic Dissections—A Human Cadaver Study 

3.) Tracheobronchoplasty for Excessive Dynamic Airway Collapse and Tracheobronchomalacia: A Comparative Analysis of Distinct Airway Disorders 

4.) Revascularisation Strategies for Non-Acute Myocardial Ischaemic Syndromes 

5.) The European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery—Core Curriculum for the Cardiac/Cardiovascular Surgeon 

CTSNet Content Mentioned 

1.) Surgical Repair of a Giant Right Coronary Artery Aneurysm With Saphenous Vein Interpositional Grafting  

2.) The Bentall-de Bono Procedure: A Novel, Time-Efficient Mattress-Type Technique for Aortic Root Anastomosis  

3.) Democratizing Minimally Invasive Mitral Repair 

Other Items Mentioned 

1.) Perfecting TAVR Removal | Skills Sharpening With Vince Gaudiani 

2.) Case of the Month: The Case of a Foreign Body 

3.) Resident Video Competition 

4.) Career Center  

5.) CTSNet Events Calendar 

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