This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with lead surgeon Feras Khaliel about the world's first fully robotic heart transplant. They explore the steps taken before and after the procedure, provide details of the operation itself, and share clips of this procedure. They also discuss the history of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) and Khaleil’s experience in robotic-assisted surgery.  

Joel also shares more about how Riyadh KFSHRC performed the world's first fully robotic heart transplant, multiarterial vs single-arterial coronary surgery, current indications and surgical strategies for myocardial revascularization in patients with left ventricular dysfunction, and simulation training for emergency sternotomy in the cardiovascular intensive care unit.  

In addition, Joel highlights a re-commando procedure for recurrent endocarditis, chest wall reconstruction techniques, and robotic-assisted ligation of the aberrant right subclavian artery for dysphagia lusoria. Before closing, he shares upcoming events in CT surgery.  

1.) Riyadh KFSHRC Performs World's First Fully Robotic Heart Transplant  

2.) Multiarterial vs Single-Arterial Coronary Surgery: Ten-Year Follow-Up of One Million Patients 

3.) Current Indications and Surgical Strategies for Myocardial Revascularization in Patients With Left Ventricular Dysfunction 

4.) Simulation Training for Emergency Sternotomy in the Cardiovascular Intensive Care Unit 

CTSNet Content Mentioned 

1.) Re-Commando Procedure for Recurrent Endocarditis 

2.) Chest Wall Reconstruction Techniques 

3.) Robotic-Assisted Ligation of the Aberrant Right Subclavian Artery for Dysphagia Lusoria 

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