Jericho Hallare, Alexander Pohlman, Zaid M Abdelsattar
{"title":"Robotic transabdominal repair of giant hiatal hernia with upside-down stomach.","authors":"Jericho Hallare, Alexander Pohlman, Zaid M Abdelsattar","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.056","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>An 82-year-old female was referred for a symptomatic large hiatal hernia that was incidentally noted on computed tomography scan obtained for aortic vasculitic pseudoaneurysm. She presented with chronic intermittent dyspnoea, globus and frequent cough. Preoperative evaluation included a barium swallow study demonstrating an upside-down stomach within the thorax. Computed tomography scan confirmed a giant retrocardiac hiatal hernia containing the majority of the stomach. She consented to robotic giant hiatal hernia repair. On initial inspection in the operating room, we noted a giant hiatal hernia containing the entire stomach and part of the pancreas. Hernia sac reduction was accomplished with meticulous mediastinal dissection, with special attention to given to the aortic vasculitic pseudoaneurysm. After hernia sac reduction and resection, the lesser sac was entered and the short gastric arteries were ligated. We cleared the hiatus and bilateral crura, then resected the gastro-oesophageal junction fat pad. Next, we performed a modified three-stitch Dor fundoplication and finally a single-stitch gastropexy. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course, was discharged on postoperative Day 3 on a soft diet and was doing well at 6-month follow-up without postoperative complications or hernia recurrence.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148551138","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}
Amartya Dave, Bo Yang, Elaine E Tseng, Marko T Boskovski
{"title":"Managing a right sinking sinus anatomy during valve-sparing aortic root replacement.","authors":"Amartya Dave, Bo Yang, Elaine E Tseng, Marko T Boskovski","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.041","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.041","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present a case of an otherwise healthy young male with a 5.0 cm aortic root aneurysm complicated by a thin \"sinking\" right sinus of Valsalva who underwent a valve-sparing aortic root replacement with a planned right ventriculotomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148474157","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}
Fiamma Furiasse, Elena Roselló-Díez, Sandra Casellas, Manel Taurón, Ángela Irabién-Ortiz, Exzequiel Pueblas, Jessica Arias, María Oglione, Antonino Ginel-Iglesias
{"title":"Impella 5.5 insertion: step by step.","authors":"Fiamma Furiasse, Elena Roselló-Díez, Sandra Casellas, Manel Taurón, Ángela Irabién-Ortiz, Exzequiel Pueblas, Jessica Arias, María Oglione, Antonino Ginel-Iglesias","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.044","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.044","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 56-year-old patient with no relevant medical history was admitted to our hospital due to ST elevation myocardial infarction. Echocardiography showed severe left ventricular dysfunction due to extensive anterior hypokinesia. Coronary angiography revealed acute proximal occlusion of the anterior descending artery with total chronic occlusion of the right coronary artery and the circumflex artery. Due to haemodynamic instability, it was decided to implant a stent in the anterior descending artery under Impella CP support. As the patient's condition worsened, additional support was required. It was decided to perform a transaxillary Impella 5.5 implantation. A 10 mm Dacron graft was anastomosed to the right axillary artery and extracted by counterincision through the adjacent skin. Using a 23Fr introducer, a curved Teflon-coated guidewire was progressed through the aortic valve to the left ventricle. The curved guidewire was then replaced with a rigid 0.018 guidewire that was used to advance the Impella 5.5 under fluoroscopy and echocardiography guidance. Once the correct position was assessed, the therapy was started. As days went by under Impella 5.5 support, inotropes were gradually tapered off and the ventricular assist device could be explanted a week later. Significant improvement of the left ventricular ejection fraction was observed before discharge from the hospital.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148426439","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":"Robotic dissection of the left internal mammary artery from the left upper lobe in a lobectomy case.","authors":"Moslem Abdelghafar, Lukacs Veres","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.031","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.031","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Robotic-assisted lung resection in patients with prior coronary artery bypass grafting presents unique technical challenges, particularly when the left internal mammary artery is adherent to the left upper lobe. Injury to this graft can result in catastrophic myocardial ischaemia. This video tutorial describes a robotic technique for safe identification and dissection of the left internal mammary artery during left upper lobectomy. The case involves a 78-year-old man with early-stage squamous cell carcinoma of the left upper lobe and a history of coronary artery bypass grafting using the left internal mammary artery. A robotic approach was selected to facilitate meticulous dissection under high-definition three-dimensional visualization. The tutorial focuses on stepwise exposure of the graft, controlled adhesiolysis, and preservation of graft integrity while completing anatomical lobectomy and lymph node dissection. The procedure was completed without intraoperative complications. We aim to provide practical guidance for thoracic surgeons performing robotic lung resections in patients with prior mammary artery grafts, highlighting key anatomical landmarks, dissection strategies, and technical precautions to minimize risk.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148406866","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}
Michele Galeazzi, Erlil Mali, Simone D'Alessio, Alessandro D'Alfonso, Filippo Capestro, Paolo Berretta, Pietro Malvindi, Marco Di Eusanio
{"title":"Root replacement after transcatheter aortic valve replacement in homograft explant.","authors":"Michele Galeazzi, Erlil Mali, Simone D'Alessio, Alessandro D'Alfonso, Filippo Capestro, Paolo Berretta, Pietro Malvindi, Marco Di Eusanio","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.051","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2026.051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We present the case of a young man with a prior homograft root replacement and a subsequent transcatheter aortic valve-in-valve, who presented with a root pseudoaneurysm and severe aortic regurgitation due to valve degeneration from endocarditis. The surgical procedure involved the explant of transcatheter aortic valve implantation prosthesis using a snare technique, removal of the homograft and a subannular Bentall procedure. This case illustrates the technical challenges and the \"lifetime management\" strategy required for complex redo aortic interventions in younger patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148377950","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":"Totally endoscopic three-dimensional tricuspid valve repair in an adult with Ebstein's anomaly.","authors":"Hideki Kitamura, Mototsugu Tamaki, Yuichiro Fukumoto, Chiaki Aichi","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.029","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.029","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report the case of a 52-year-old woman with severe tricuspid regurgitation due to Ebstein's anomaly. She underwent surgery through a 2.5 cm right minithoracotomy incision under three-dimensional endoscopic visualization. After identification of the atrialized right ventricle and the displaced attachments of the septal leaflet and part of the posterior leaflet within the atrialized segment, plication of the atrialized portion was performed to exclude it. The displaced leaflet attachment level within the atrialized right ventricle was regarded as the functional tricuspid annulus and served as the site for annuloplasty. Tricuspid annuloplasty was then performed using a semi-rigid partial ring, and leaflet coaptation was further improved by an edge-to-edge valvuloplasty. Postoperative echocardiography showed trace tricuspid regurgitation, and computed tomography demonstrated resolution of the atrialized right ventricle. She was discharged home in good condition.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148378019","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":"Tetralogy of Fallot with single coronary artery and pulmonary thromboembolism in a 7-year-old child: surgical management and technical considerations.","authors":"Anish Gupta, Yash Srivastava, Ajay Mishra","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.066","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.066","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 7-year-old cyanotic child with unrepaired tetralogy of Fallot, a single coronary artery arising from the left coronary sinus, and suspected pulmonary thromboembolism underwent complete intracardiac repair. This video tutorial demonstrates a comprehensive surgical strategy that simultaneously addresses intracardiac repair and pulmonary thromboendarterectomy while safely managing a rare coronary anomaly. Following median sternotomy and establishment of cardiopulmonary bypass, the pulmonary arteries were carefully inspected because preoperative imaging suggested thrombotic material within the pulmonary artery. Pulmonary arteriotomy revealed organized thromboembolic material, which was meticulously removed, restoring pulmonary arterial patency. Attention was then directed to correction of the congenital cardiac defect. The large malaligned ventricular septal defect was closed with a polyester patch through the right atrial approach. Severe right ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by infundibular and valvular pulmonary stenosis was relieved by extensive muscle resection and pulmonary valvotomy.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148320756","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}
Giovanni Mattioni, Olfa Sassi, Erik Kovacs, Konstantin Filiakin, Asma Saad, Darko Arnaudovski, Maxime Giwerc, Alessio Vincenzo Mariolo
{"title":"Non-intubated robotic-assisted apicodorsal left lung segmentectomy (S¹⁺²b-c) for a non-small cell lung carcinoma.","authors":"Giovanni Mattioni, Olfa Sassi, Erik Kovacs, Konstantin Filiakin, Asma Saad, Darko Arnaudovski, Maxime Giwerc, Alessio Vincenzo Mariolo","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.040","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Minimally invasive surgery is the standard of care for lung resections in patients with early-stage non-small cell lung cancer. Non-intubated thoracic surgery, relying on spontaneous ventilation under sedation and locoregional anaesthesia, has emerged as an alternative to general anaesthesia with potential advantages for patients. The application of non-intubated thoracic surgery to video-assisted thoracic surgery to perform anatomical lung resections has already been described and aims at merging the benefits of the two techniques to improve the patient postoperative course. Robotic-assisted thoracic surgery represents a further refinement of minimally invasive techniques, offering several advantages over video-assisted thoracic surgery in complex procedures. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case of a robotic-assisted lung segmentectomy performed without endotracheal intubation and under locoregional anaesthesia and sedation.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148297338","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}
Alfonso Fiorelli, Massimo Ciaravola, Francesco Coppolino, Giovanni Liguori, Angela Iovine, Martina Robustelli, Domenico Carbone, Fausto Ferraro
{"title":"Percutaneous dilation tracheostomy guided by rigid bronchoscopy.","authors":"Alfonso Fiorelli, Massimo Ciaravola, Francesco Coppolino, Giovanni Liguori, Angela Iovine, Martina Robustelli, Domenico Carbone, Fausto Ferraro","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.024","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Herein, we described a redo tracheostomy in a patient with a large mediastinal goitre. A percutaneous dilation tracheostomy was performed under rigid bronchoscopy. Rigid bronchoscopy provided several advantages compared with flexible bronchoscopy. It suctioned significant blood and secretions, secured the airway and ensured adequate ventilation during the entire procedure. Technically, the rigid barrel displacing the trachea anteriorly facilitated the insertion of dilators and the tracheostomy cannula and reduced the risk of airway injury. This strategy was safe and feasible and could turn out to be useful in patients with difficult airways where standard percutaneous dilation tracheostomy is difficult to perform.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148297342","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}
Simone Gasser, Robert Pruna-Guillen, María Ascaso, Cristina Ibanez, Eduard Quintana
{"title":"Extent II open thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm repair in severe cachexia.","authors":"Simone Gasser, Robert Pruna-Guillen, María Ascaso, Cristina Ibanez, Eduard Quintana","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.021","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2026.021","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A 62-year-old woman with a symptomatic Crawford extent II thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (maximum diameter 73 mm) presented with severe dysphagia and dyspnoea and was deemed at very high operative risk because of profound underweight (35 kg, 1.65 m; body mass index 12.9) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease stage Gold III. As endovascular repair was unlikely to provide relief of compressive symptoms and would have required extensive aortic coverage, an open strategy was selected. To improve physiological reserve, a period of preoperative conditioning was undertaken with nutritional support (including percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy feeding) and respiratory optimization, achieving 43 kg at surgery (body mass index 15.8). Repair was performed through a left thoraco-phreno-laparotomy using femoral arterial and right atrial venous cannulation, deep hypothermia (18°C), and hypothermic circulatory arrest (24 minutes) to facilitate a controlled proximal anastomosis in a fragile, ulcerated aorta. Because sequential distal clamping was unsafe, selective visceral and renal protection was applied during reconstruction and reimplantation. The postoperative course was prolonged due to respiratory complications requiring tracheostomy, but no other major complications were observed. At 6-month follow-up, compressive symptoms had resolved and the patient was living independently.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2026 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-06-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148280027","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}