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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 84: Clinical Team Building and WTS Scholarship

Episode 189

Thursday, December 19, 2024 • Duration 51:20

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning spoke with DuyKhanh P. Ceppa about the new Women in Thoracic Surgery (WTS) fellowship. They discuss the goals of this program, who should apply, and how you can contribute to the funding for this program. They also discuss the advantages of leadership programs and the WTS Annual Meeting. Joel also highlights how to build an incredible and happy team across many fields, the importance of a feedback loop within the team, and how to use the holidays to show appreciation for your coworkers.

Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on five-year outcomes after bicuspid aortic valve replacement with a novel tissue bioprosthesis, transcatheter valve replacement in severe tricuspid regurgitation, quality of life after transcatheter tricuspid valve replacement, and multicenter validation of the RESECT-90 prediction model for 90-day mortality after lung resection.

In addition, Joel explores percutaneous femoral venous cannulation, surgical removal of percutaneously placed pulmonary flow reducers, and uniportal non-ntubated VATS thoracic sympathectomy. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

1.) Five-Year Outcomes After Bicuspid Aortic Valve Replacement With a Novel Tissue Bioprosthesis

2.) Transcatheter Valve Replacement in Severe Tricuspid Regurgitation

3.) Quality of Life After Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement: One-Year Results From TRISCEND II Pivotal Trial

4.) Multicentre Validation of the RESECT-90 Prediction Model for 90-Day Mortality After Lung Resection

CTSNET Content Mentioned

1.) Percutaneous Femoral Venous Cannulation—How to Do It

2.) Surgical Removal of Percutaneously Placed Pulmonary Flow Reducers

3.) Uniportal Non-Intubated VATS Thoracic Sympathectomy

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The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Expert Consensus for the Surgical Treatment of Hyperhidrosis

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The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 82: Latest Salaries and Conditions in Cardiothoracic Surgery

Episode 186

Thursday, December 5, 2024 • Duration 43:30

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses the latest salaries and conditions of cardiothoracic surgeons in the United States. He explores the highest versus lowest compensation areas, areas with the highest growth for compensation, and where cardiothoracic surgeons rank among other surgeons. He also highlights the highest paid specialties, burnout rates, early retirement, and noncompete clauses.

Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on transcatheter aortic valve replacement for asymptomatic severe aortic stenosis, transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with systolic heart failure and moderate aortic stenosis, valve-in-valve transcatheter aortic valve replacement versus isolated redo surgical aortic valve replacement, and the seven pillars of techniques to treat and repair tricuspid endocarditis.

In addition, Joel explores surgical aortic annulus enlargement using a balloon technique, quadruple valve replacement for carcinoid heart disease, and Fontan conversion in a patient with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

1.) Transcatheter Aortic-Valve Replacement for Asymptomatic Severe Aortic Stenosis—EARLY TAVR Trial

2.) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Systolic Heart Failure and Moderate Aortic Stenosis: TAVR UNLOAD

3.) Valve-in-Valve Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Versus Isolated Redo Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement

4.) The Seven Pillars of Techniques to Treat and Repair Tricuspid Endocarditis

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 81: How to Be a Better Trainer

Episode 185

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 • Duration 43:07

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning discusses how to be a better trainer. He explores tips for training people, the five levels of training, and sensory overload. Later in the podcast, he further explores the topic of training trainers with Professor Mark Coleman, co-founder of Lapco, an innovative training consultancy focused on safer surgeries. They highlight details of Professor Coleman’s courses, the program’s learning curve, and how this training could be beneficial for cardiothoracic surgeons worldwide.

Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on clinical outcomes of mitral valve surgery in atrial functional mitral regurgitation in the REVEAL-AFMR registry, risk of transfusion in isolated coronary artery bypass graft, the efficacy of loco-regional ropivacaine analgesia via intercostal catheters after lung resection, and percutaneous transcatheter edge-to-edge repair for functional mitral regurgitation in heart failure.

In addition, Joel explores a case report of coronary stentectomy, principles of complex mitral valve repair with Leonard Lee and Vince Gaudiani, and uniportal robotic-assisted extended thymectomy. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

1.) Clinical Outcomes of Mitral Valve Surgery in Atrial Functional Mitral Regurgitation in the REVEAL-AFMR Registry

2.) Risk of Transfusion in Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Graft: Models Developed From The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Database

3.) The Efficacy of Loco-Regional Ropivacaine Analgesia Via Intercostal Catheters After Lung Resection: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Superiority Study

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 80: The ROSS Procedure

Episode 184

Friday, November 22, 2024 • Duration 41:13

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with Professor Mark Redmond about the ROSS procedure at the 2024 Birmingham Review Course. They discuss the current status of the ROSS procedure, the evolution of this procedure, and its benefits. They also discuss the steps for a surgeon to become experienced enough to perform the ROSS procedure and how trainee techniques have changed.

Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on rigid sternal fixation and enhanced recovery for opioid-free analgesia after cardiac surgery, long-term health outcomes of young patients with low complexity coronary disease, evaluation of the nonstapling bullectomy by manual suturing for young men with primary spontaneous pneumothorax, and risk factors and early outcomes associated with prolonged pleural effusion/chylothorax after pediatric cardiac surgery.

In addition, Joel explores the Bedi-IMA buttress, transfer technique from femoro-jugular veno-venous ECMO to veno-pulmonary ECMO with a ProtekDuo cannula, and modified Lecompte combined with pulmonary valve replacement and reduction pulmonary arterioplasty for TOF/APV-like syndrome. He also shows a recent clip from Professor Enoch Akowuah and his colleagues about their first day in Ghana. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

1.) Rigid Sternal Fixation and Enhanced Recovery for Opioid-Free Analgesia After Cardiac Surgery

2.) Long-Term Health Outcomes of Young Patients With Low Complexity Coronary Disease: A Weighted Analysis According to Revascularization Strategy

3.) Evaluation of the Nonstapling Bullectomy by Manual Suturing for Young Men With Primary Spontaneous Pneumothorax

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 79: Challenges Facing Cardiothoracic Surgery

Episode 183

Thursday, November 14, 2024 • Duration 43:58

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with Professor Enoch Akowuah about challenges facing cardiothoracic surgery. They discuss the importance of clinical trials, the best aortic valve replacement technique, and the vision for the future of cardiothoracic surgery. They also discuss how to improve the specialty, what changes are needed in training, and the great part about being a member of a national society.

Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on better survival with lobectomy versus sublobar resection in patients with hypermetabolic c-stage IA lung cancer on positron emission tomography/computed tomography, right anterior minithoracotomy approach for aortic valve replacement, clinical and financial outcomes of pulmonary resection for lung cancer in safety net hospitals, and the 10 commandments for proximal anastomosis during CABG.

In addition, Joel celebrates the winners of the 2024 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition: “How to Perform MIDCAB Using BIMA,” “Mitral Valve Replacement and Coronary Revascularization Via the Left Anterior Minithoracotomy,” and “The Mitral Patch Technique for Mitral Annular Calcification (MAC).” He also discusses a recent interview with professor and surgeon Dr. Shaf Keshavjee. Before closing, he shares upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

1.) Better Survival With Lobectomy Versus Sublobar Resection in Patients With Hypermetabolic C-Stage IA Lung Cancer on Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography 

2.) Right Anterior Minithoracotomy Approach for Aortic Valve Replacement

3.) Clinical and Financial Outcomes of Pulmonary Resection for Lung Cancer in Safety-Net Hospitals

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 78: Bringing Instrument Concepts to the Market

Episode 182

Thursday, November 7, 2024 • Duration 36:33

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Hazem Fallouh about his latest invention for diagnosing cardiac tamponade at the 2024 Birmingham Review Course. They discussed the purpose of this invention, how it went from an idea to being created, and how Dr. Hazem will get this product on the market.

Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on initial experience with transcatheter aortic valve replacement before and after lung transplant, a report of salaries of academic cardiothoracic surgeons based on race and ethnicity, chest wall resection and reconstruction for primary chest wall sarcomas, and seven-year outcomes following aortic valve replacement with a novel tissue bioprosthesis.

In addition, Joel explores an introduction to redo sternotomy, emergency VATS esophagectomy for T4 esophageal cancer with massive hematemesis in an elderly patient, and pectus excavatum with hemodynamic repercussion corrected by the cross-bar technique with cryoanalgesia. Before closing, he shares upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

1.) Initial Experience With Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement Before and After Lung Transplant

2.) A Report of Salaries of Academic Cardiothoracic Surgeons Based on Race and Ethnicity

3.) Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction for Primary Chest Wall Sarcomas: Analysis of Survival, Predictors of Outcome, and Long-Term Functional Status

4.) Seven-Year Outcomes Following Aortic Valve Replacement With a Novel Tissue Bioprosthesis. THE COMMENCE Trial - Looking at RESILIA 

The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 77: The Nuss Procedure

Episode 181

Friday, November 1, 2024 • Duration 26:52

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Donald Nuss about the NUSS procedure at the 24th Annual Congress: Chest Wall International Group and Phoenix Advanced Pectus Course 2024. They discussed how this procedure was created, how it has evolved, and bar stabilization. They also discuss treatments for pectus excavatum and the Ravitch procedure.

Joel also reviews recent JANS articles on real-world outcomes of lobectomy, segmentectomy and wedge resection for the treatment of stage C-IA lung carcinoma, branched stented anastomosis frozen elephant trunk repair, selection for transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement and mid-term survival, and treatment patterns and clinical outcomes of patients with resectable non-small cell lung cancer receiving neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy.

In addition, Joel explores the Chrysalis technique, updates on Y-incision aortic annular enlargement, and redo mitral valve repair and left ventricular myectomy. Before closing, he shares upcoming events in CT surgery.

JANS Items Mentioned

1.) Real-World Outcomes of Lobectomy, Segmentectomy and Wedge Resection for the Treatment of Stage C-IA Lung Carcinoma

2.) Branched Stented Anastomosis Frozen Elephant Trunk Repair: Early Results From a Physician-Sponsored Investigational Device Exemption Study

3.) Selection for Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement and Mid-Term Survival: Results of the AUTHEARTVISIT Study

4.) Treatment Patterns and Clinical Outcomes of Patients With Resectable Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer Receiving Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy: A Large-Scale, Multicenter, Real-World Study (NeoR-World)

The Atrium: Cannulation

Episode 180

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 • Duration 45:42

In this month’s episode of The Atrium, Dr. Alice Copperwheat explores cannulation with expert guest Dr. Vince Gaudiani. They discuss preparation, aortic cannulation, aortic cannulation complications, and aortic root vents. They also discuss atrial and venous cannulation, atrial cannulation complications, final steps, and central versus peripheral cannulation.

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