Ayush Shah, M Mujeeb Zubair, Nitin Madan, Edo Bedzra
{"title":"Arterial switch operation with autologous sinus tube for transposition of great vessels with single coronary.","authors":"Ayush Shah, M Mujeeb Zubair, Nitin Madan, Edo Bedzra","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.010","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.010","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This video tutorial demonstrates an arterial switch operation utilizing an autologous coronary sinus tube in a 6-day-old female born with dextro-transposition of the great arteries, ventricular and atrial septal defects, and complex coronary anatomy, with a single coronary artery origin from left-facing running anterior to the aortic root. A standard button transfer was deliberately avoided to minimize the risk of distortion of the coronary arteries. Thus, native aortic sinus tissue was harvested as a contiguous flap and fashioned into a tubular conduit. The constructed tube was implanted into the neoaortic tube through a trapdoor incision. The autologous coronary tube was constructed to be a tension-free conduit while ensuring that coronary orientation and patency were preserved. A small residual atrial septal defect was left intentionally to facilitate post-operative haemodynamic adaptation. The patient was discharged on post-operative Day 10 with normal left ventricular function, stable mild aortic and pulmonary valve regurgitation, and laminar antegrade flow in the reimplanted proximal single coronary button.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147730672","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Viola Sambataro, Vincenzo Verzeletti, Giulia Pagliarini, Gianluca Canu, Luigi Lione, Giovanni Comacchio, Marco Schiavon, Andrea Dell'Amore
{"title":"Left brachiocephalic vein replacement and superior vena cava reconstruction with aortic homograft for thymic carcinoma.","authors":"Viola Sambataro, Vincenzo Verzeletti, Giulia Pagliarini, Gianluca Canu, Luigi Lione, Giovanni Comacchio, Marco Schiavon, Andrea Dell'Amore","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.015","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Advanced intrathoracic tumours pose a significant challenge for thoracic surgeons because of the possible involvement of adjacent vital organs and major mediastinal vessels. The most effective therapeutic option for resectable thymic carcinomas is currently represented by complete surgical asportation en bloc with adjacent infiltrated structures to achieve more effective oncological outcomes. Vascular reconstruction, when required, is traditionally performed using prosthetic conduits; however, vascular homografts represent a potential alternative with several surgical and clinical advantages. We report a case of a large thymic carcinoma with mediastinal vessel invasion successfully treated by surgical resection and vascular reconstruction using an aortic homograft.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147730661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sanne J J Langmuur, Samuel A Max, Frans B S Oei, Edris A F Mahtab
{"title":"Lung transplantation through bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy without sternal division: a procedural guide.","authors":"Sanne J J Langmuur, Samuel A Max, Frans B S Oei, Edris A F Mahtab","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2026.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Bilateral anterolateral thoracotomy is a less-invasive alternative to clamshell incision for patients undergoing lung transplantation. This technique is associated with fewer post-operative complications, while survival remains similar. This video tutorial describes bilateral lung transplantation via anterolateral thoracotomy in a step-by-step manner, highlighting key technical aspects and practical tips.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147724588","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Julie Wacker, Alexandre Pelouze, Tomasz Nalecz, Mélanie Frei, Tornike Sologashvili
{"title":"Partial heart transplant in the setting of truncus arteriosus after several corrections and definitive contraindication for anticoagulation due to immune thrombocytopenia.","authors":"Julie Wacker, Alexandre Pelouze, Tomasz Nalecz, Mélanie Frei, Tornike Sologashvili","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2025.147","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2025.147","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the case of a 12-year-old boy with a history of type I truncus arteriosus repaired in early infancy. He underwent initial correction at 2 months of age, conduit replacement between the right ventricle and pulmonary artery at 4 years, and truncal valve replacement with a bioprosthesis at 8 years. He was referred with severe aortic regurgitation, severe aortic stenosis, free regurgitation of the right ventricle-pulmonary artery conduit with moderate stenosis and preserved biventricular function. Long-term anticoagulation was formally contraindicated due to immune thrombocytopenic purpura treated with eltrombopag since 2020. A fourth redo sternotomy for mechanical aortic valve replacement was considered to be exceedingly high risk in the context of his complex anatomy, prior operative history, and haematological risk profile. In light of these factors, we elected to perform a partial heart transplantation, as recently described by Turek et al., to replace the dysfunctional aortic and pulmonary root and valve while preserving the patient's heart muscle, therefore minimizing the need for immunosuppression. This case illustrates the potential role of partial heart transplantation as an alternative to conventional valve replacement in complex congenital heart disease when anticoagulation is contraindicated.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147730708","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Completely robotic right Pancoast tumour resection with en bloc right upper lobectomy and chest wall resection using a high-speed pneumatic drill.","authors":"Haisam Saad, Vasileios Kouritas","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2025.161","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2025.161","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pancoast (superior sulcus) tumours continue to represent a demanding subset of thoracic malignancies, largely because of their close relationship with the thoracic inlet, and frequent encroachment on the upper ribs and surrounding neurovascular structures. Traditional operative strategies have relied heavily on extensive posterior or combined approaches to obtain the exposure required for chest wall control. Even as robotic minimally invasive lung surgery has matured, the technical constraints at the apex of the chest have limited the application of purely endoscopic methods for these lesions. Our team has developed broad experience with complex robotic lung resections and minimally invasive procedures involving the chest wall, which encouraged us to reconsider how robotic technology might be applied to Pancoast disease. In a patient with a tumour extending into both the second and third ribs, we aimed to complete the entire resection-including chest wall involvement-through a fully robotic set-up. By incorporating a high-speed drill under robotic visualization, we were able to divide the affected ribs entirely within the thoracic cavity, avoiding the need for additional incisions or hybrid access. The following case report outlines our operative strategy and key technical considerations.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629140","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sebastian Michel, Christoph Mueller, Christine Kamla, Christian Hagl, Jürgen Hörer, Fabian A Kari
{"title":"Left ventricular assist device explantation after successful weaning in pediatric patients.","authors":"Sebastian Michel, Christoph Mueller, Christine Kamla, Christian Hagl, Jürgen Hörer, Fabian A Kari","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.011","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Berlin Heart EXCOR left ventricular assist device (LVAD) was used for post-myocarditis dilated cardiomyopathy on the basis of a Parvovirus B19 viral infection in a 5-month-old otherwise-healthy female patient. After 4 days the temporary additional right ventricular assist device support was discontinued and isolated LVAD support continued for 7 months. After haemodynamic assessment and successful weaning according to the local protocol, the Berlin Heart EXCOR LVAD was explanted via resternotomy and a facilitated cannulation and perfusion strategy, using the LVAD outflow cannula for arterial inflow of the heart-lung machine and induced ventricular fibrillation.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629097","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Martin Winter, Rabab Saleh, Paul Werner, Satoshi Kainuma, Arezu Aliabadi-Zuckermann, Marek Ehrlich, Daniel Zimpfer, Emilio Osorio-Jaramillo
{"title":"Ascending aorta and aortic valve replacement in circulatory arrest via upper hemisternotomy: a step-by-step video.","authors":"Martin Winter, Rabab Saleh, Paul Werner, Satoshi Kainuma, Arezu Aliabadi-Zuckermann, Marek Ehrlich, Daniel Zimpfer, Emilio Osorio-Jaramillo","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2026.014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This video tutorial presents a step-by-step minimally invasive approach to combined aortic valve and ascending aortic replacement using circulatory arrest and antegrade cerebral perfusion. Upper hemisternotomy provides sufficient exposure for complex aortic procedures while reducing surgical trauma compared to full sternotomy. Central arterial inflow is established via innominate artery cannulation using a side graft, enabling selective antegrade cerebral perfusion without an additional axillary incision. Key technical steps include upper hemisternotomy, cannulation strategy, initiation of antegrade cerebral perfusion, distal open anastomosis during circulatory arrest, and subsequent aortic valve replacement with a proximal aortic anastomosis. Emphasis is placed on the perfusion setup, operative technique, and technical details critical to procedural safety. This video tutorial demonstrates that minimally invasive techniques combined with appropriate perfusion strategies can be safely applied to selected aortic procedures requiring circulatory arrest.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629189","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hybrid mitral repair and coronary artery bypass with Penditure left atrial appendage closure.","authors":"Tomoya Uchimuro, Junpei Yamauchi, Takayuki Kawamura, Kenji Wada, Motoki Fukutomi, Shunsuke Sasaki, Shuichiro Takanashi","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2026.007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present the case of an 84-year-old man with acute coronary syndrome, ischaemic mitral regurgitation, and chronic atrial fibrillation. The patient was successfully treated using a two-stage hybrid strategy consisting of initial transcatheter mitral valve edge-to-edge repair followed by coronary artery bypass grafting with Penditure-based left atrial appendage closure.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629101","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hybrid approach for aortic rupture during balloon coarctoplasty.","authors":"Srikanth Kasturi, Sruti Rao, Suresh Pujar Venkateshacharya, Sudesh Prabhu","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2025.169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2025.169","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present a hybrid rescue technique for aortic rupture in a 33-year-old male who underwent balloon coarctoplasty for recoarctation, 16 years after end-to-end anastomosis for repair of coarctation. Following balloon coarctoplasty with stent deployment, the stent had to be redilated due to residual coarctation gradient, during which there was inadvertent aortic rupture and haemodynamic instability. The rupture was recognized quickly, and a balloon was inflated across the stented segment to provide a tamponade effect until definitive control of bleeding was achieved. The left carotid artery was accessed as an emergency through a cut-down, and a covered stent was deployed across the previously placed stent to seal off the perforation in the proximal descending aorta. This hybrid approach was effective and lifesaving in the face of a potentially catastrophic scenario. The patient had an uneventful recovery and continues to do well at 2 years follow-up.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629170","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Switch-back Ross, Bentall/Konno and valve-sparing root replacement: three cutting-edge solutions to complex left ventricular outflow tract obstruction post arterial switch in Taussig-Bing anomaly.","authors":"Ali H Mashadi, Yasin Essa, Sameh M Said","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.019","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.019","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In Taussig-Bing anomaly, switch-back Ross, Bentall/Konno, and valve-sparing neo-aortic root replacement provide excellent relief of multi-level left ventricular outflow tract pathology post-arterial switch.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147629192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}