CTSNet: The Cardiothoracic Surgery Network

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Giants of Cardiothoracic Surgery

James Luketich, MD, interviews Mark Orringer, MD, in the second of a series of interviews with surgeons on CTSNet who have made important contributions to their fields of specialty. In this interview, Dr. Orringer discusses the procedure that he helped pioneer: the transhiatal esophagectomy. He reviews the key steps in the procedure to make this a successful operation.

COMMUNITY

CVSurgery Risk iPhone App

22 July 2010

CVSurgery Risk allows healthcare providers to estimate the risks of surgery based on the STS Database dataset 2.61. This app can be used at the bedside with no need for an Internet connection.

GIANTS

Michael Mack discusses transapical aortic valve implantation

1 July 2010

CTSNet introduces a series of interviews with cardiothoracic surgeons from around the globe who are shaping the form of cardiothoracic surgery. Joel Dunning, MD, talks with leading surgeons who describe how they perform their routine operations and provide many tips and hints from years of experience. An interview with Michael Mack, MD, kicks off the series.

NEWS

Journal and News Scan

30 June 2010

CTSNet introduces a new feature, a weekly Journal and News Scan, which will deliver the latest and most important research and health news to the attention of the CTSNet community.

Video

Mitral Valve Repair for Barlow’s Syndrome using Adjustable Artificial Chordal Replacement

15 June 2010

Artificial chordal replacement allows repair of most bileaflet prolapse and Barlow's valves. This video, presented at the 2004 STS meeting, is still useful today as chords are being used more frequently.

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