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This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning introduces the new DV5 Intuitive Da Vinci robot. He talks about the benefits of this technology and demonstrates some of its new features.In addition, Joel discusses an assessment of valvular heart disease guidelines across global organizations, using the Commando procedure for anterior mitral annular calcification, and a commentary on the subxiphoid approach for thymic malignancy.He also talks about a video from Prof. Vince Gaudiani’s cerebral protection series on aortic reconstruction, aortic valve repair in a rheumatic heart disease patient, and an interview with the winner of the Resident Video Competition. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items MentionedSame Evidence, Different Recommendations: A Methodological Assessment of Transatlantic Guidelines for the Management of Valvular Heart Disease 
Contemporary Experience With the Commando Procedure for Anterior Mitral Annular Calcification 
Commentary: Less Is More in Modified Subxiphoid Approach for Thymic Malignancy 
CTSNet Content MentionedSafe Cerebral Protection: Reoperation Aortic Root and Proximal Arch Reconstruction 
Aortic Valve Repair Using Neocuspidization and the Ozaki Procedure in Children With Rheumatic Heart Disease 
An Interview With John Sadeghi: Winner of the 2023 CTSNet Resident Video Competition 
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This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with physician’s assistant Alan ODonnell about his process for filming and editing exceptional cardiothoracic surgical videos.In addition, Joel discusses the AATS presidential address and a study on the efficacy and safety of a transaortic approach to septal myectomy.He also talks about safe cerebral protection in the frozen elephant trunk procedure, a video demonstrating minimally invasive ascending aorta replacement, and a simplified technique for allograft implantation. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items MentionedRaison D'être in Turbulent Times: Academics, Legerdemain Surgery, and a Leadership Theorem
Efficacy and Safety of a Transaortic Approach to Midventricular and Apical Septal Myectomy
CTSNet Content MentionedSafe Cerebral Protection: Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure
Ascending Aorta Replacement by Minimally Invasive Technique
Simplified Running Suture Technique for Allograft Implantation in Cases of Aortic Root Abscess
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This week on The Beat, in an episode sponsored by AtriCure, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation.In addition, Joel discusses concomitant AFib treatment in patients undergoing CABG, the first patient to undergo combined heart pump implant and pig kidney transplant, and predictors of venous thromboembolism after lung cancer resection.He also talks about a recent interview with Prof. Ralph Damiano, a diaphragm plication technique video, and CTSNet’s most popular videos and articles from April. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items MentionedConcomitant Treatment of Atrial Fibrillation in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting 
Woman Becomes First Patient to Undergo Combined Heart Pump Implant and Pig Kidney Transplant 
Predictors of Venous Thromboembolism After Lung Cancer Resection 
CTSNet Content MentionedDevelopments of Surgical Ablation for Atrial Fibrillation: An Interview With Ralph Damiano, Jr. 
A Simple and Effective Technique for Diaphragm Plication 
CTSNet’s 10 Most Popular Articles of April 2024 Other Items MentionedCTSNet Events Calendar
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This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses upcoming interviews to be published on CTSNet.In addition, Joel discusses heart transplantation in adults with congenital heart disease, a commentary on revascularization, and gender representation among speaking and leader roles at CT surgery meetings.He also talks about a video demonstrating TAVR explantation, pulmonary stenosis correction after TAPVR correction, and a LAD to RCA anastomosis from Dr. Tristan Yan. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items MentionedTrends and Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in Adults With Congenital Heart Disease 
Commentary: What Matters More—Method of Revascularization or Completeness? 
Gender Representation Among Speaking and Leader Roles at European Cardiothoracic Surgical Annual Meetings
CTSNet Content MentionedTAVR Explantation: A Necessary Skill Set in the Contemporary Cardiac Surgery's Armamentarium 
Redo Pulmonary Vein Stenosis Correction After TAPVR Correction 
Deep Dive Into Total Arterial Anaortic Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Dual Inflow BIMA In Situ to LAD and RCA Other Items MentionedCTSNet Events Calendar
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This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning focuses on all the latest news and clinical content in cardiothoracic surgery.In addition, Joel discusses outcomes after hybrid chemotherapy and surgery lung cancer treatment, mechanical circulatory support during revascularization, and research opportunities for early career investigators in cardiac surgery.He also talks about videos demonstrating tetralogy of Fallot repair, repair of post-intubation tracheal stenosis, and a recorded webinar on the Ross procedure. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items MentionedSurgical Outcomes After Chemotherapy Plus Nivolumab and Chemotherapy Plus Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Patients With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer 
Mechanical Circulatory Support During Surgical Revascularization for Ischemic Cardiomyopathy 
Research Concepts and Opportunities for Early Career Investigators in Cardiac Surgery 
CTSNet Content MentionedTetralogy of Fallot With Absent Pulmonary Valve: Repair by Anterior Translocation of Branch Pulmonary Arteries and Reduction Plasty 
Post-Intubation Tracheal Stenosis: Tracheal Resection With Dorsal Mucosectomy and Primary Anastomosis 
The Ross Procedure: Clinical Evidence, Surgical Technique, and Q&A 
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This week on the one-year anniversary of The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Professor Paul Sergeant about the future of education in cardiothoracic surgery.In addition, Joel discusses trends in SAVR after TAVR, microplastics in cardiovascular events, and fibrous tumors of the pleura.He also highlights the three winners of the Resident Video Competition, including rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome, a robotic segmentectomy, and a hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Before saying goodbye, he discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.
JANS Items MentionedCardiac Surgery After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement: Trends and Outcomes 
Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events 
Solitary Fibrous Tumors of the Pleura: Do We Need a Different Perspective on Malignancy? 
CTSNet Content MentionedFirst Place: Open Cervical and Robotic First Rib Resections for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome 
Second Place: Robotic Assisted Right Apical S1 Anatomical Segmentectomy for NSCLC
Third Place: Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy: Anatomical Substratum for Tailored Surgical Correction
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