This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the implementation of the Versius robotic surgical system for thoracic surgery and summarizes the ability of the Versius surgical system to successfully and safely complete a range of thoracic procedures aligned with phase 2a of the (Development) of the Idea, Development, Exploration, Assessment and Long-term follow-up (IDEAL) framework for surgical innovation.  

He also discusses the perioperative tools to predict neurocognitive outcomes in congenital heart surgery, the differences in right heart function after pulmonary valve replacement in patients with pulmonary valve stenosis versus tetralogy of Fallot, and the left atrial appendage closure for stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation. 

In addition, Joel discusses neoarotic valve repair with a subannular ring for complex trileaflet prolapse after an arterial switch operation, the use of the autologous innominate vein as a substitute for the pulmonary arteries, and another installment in Dr. Tristan Yan’s aortic repair series focused on the technical details of the mini-access David procedure. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery. 

JANS Items Mentioned

Implementation of the Versius Robotic Surgical System for Thoracic Surgery: First Clinical Evaluation of Feasibility and Performance 

Perioperative Tools to Predict Neurocognitive Outcome in Congenital Heart Surgery 

Differences in Right Heart Function After Pulmonary Valve Replacement in Patients With Pulmonary Valve Stenosis Versus Tetralogy of Fallot 

Left Atrial Appendage Closure for Stroke Prevention in Atrial Fibrillation: Current Status and Perspectives 

CTSNet Content

 Neoaortic Valve Repair With a Subannular Ring for Complex Trileaflet Prolapse After an Arterial Switch Operation 

Deep Dive Into Aortic Surgery: Mini-Access David Procedure—Endoscopic Assessment of Valve Competency  

The Use of the Autologous Innominate Vein as a Substitute for the Pulmonary Arteries in Pulmonary Atresia and Absent PAs 

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