{"title":"Combined segmentectomy: S1 + S3, right upper lobe.","authors":"George Rakovich","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.078","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.078","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A particular challenge in minimally invasive pulmonary segmentectomy arises in the presence of a lesion close to a neighbouring segment. In this case, avoiding a lobectomy while ensuring complete resection with adequate margins may require the resection of two adjacent segments in the form of a bisegmentectomy. A combined segmentectomy of the S1 and S3 segments of the right upper lobe is readily performed through an anterior multiport thoracoscopic approachis systematic and straightforward, maximizing exposure while minimizing the extent of dissection.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156644","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 stage 1 Norwood combined with reverse Blalock-Taussig shunt and sutureless repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connections.","authors":"Ali H Mashadi, Yasin Essa, Sameh M Said","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.072","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The patient is a 35-week-old, 2.6-kg neonate who was diagnosed prenatally with hypoplastic left heart syndrome and a supracardiac variant of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. We present the technique of stage 1 hybrid palliation combined with repair of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. Due to the risk of retrograde aortic arch obstruction from the ductal stents, a reverse Blalock-Taussig shunt was performed as well.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156645","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}
Mykhailo Kryvetskyi, Ignacio Morales-Rey, Monica Maria Mittal, Jorge Alcocer, María Ascaso, Eduard Quintana
{"title":"Total aortic arch replacement with frozen elephant trunk technique for intramural haematoma of the thoracic aorta.","authors":"Mykhailo Kryvetskyi, Ignacio Morales-Rey, Monica Maria Mittal, Jorge Alcocer, María Ascaso, Eduard Quintana","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.090","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.090","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Presenting this video tutorial, we want to demonstrate a step-by-step surgical approach to acute intramural haematoma of the thoracic aorta without a definite entry tear. Limited by the aortic valve proximally, the intramural haematoma involved the aortic root, ascending aorta, aortic arch, including adjacent parts of supra-aortic branches, and descending aorta extending to the diaphragmatic level. The operative strategy involved urgent total aortic arch replacement with the frozen elephant trunk technique and anatomical reimplantation of the three supra-aortic vessels. The direct open over-the-wire technique was used to cannulate the right axillary artery, and standard venous cannulation was performed while brain protection was achieved with bilateral selective antegrade cerebral perfusion.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142156598","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":"Third sternotomy with modified Bentall/Konno procedure for recurrent multilevel left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in a 15-year-old.","authors":"Ali H Mashadi, Yasin Essa, Sameh M Said","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.079","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2024.079","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This is a 15-year-old, 73.5 kg male who was born with congenital aortic valve stenosis. He underwent a transcatheter balloon aortic valvuloplasty in the neonatal period, followed by an open aortic valvotomy at 2 months of age. When he was 3 years old, he underwent aortic root replacement with a 15 mm aortic homograft. Recently, he presented with recurrent left ventricular outflow tract obstruction that appeared valvular and subvalvular in nature. We present our technique of repeat aortic root replacement and left ventricular outflow tract enlargement using modified Bentall combined with Konno-Rastan aortoventriculoplasty.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142300754","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}
Karthik Venkataramani, Sabita Jiwnani, Devayani Niyogi, Virendra Kumar Tiwari, C S Pramesh
{"title":"Robotic radical thymectomy-right-sided approach for a thymoma.","authors":"Karthik Venkataramani, Sabita Jiwnani, Devayani Niyogi, Virendra Kumar Tiwari, C S Pramesh","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.081","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.081","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The utilization of a radical robotic thymectomy, with clearance of the mediastinal tissue between the two phrenic nerves for a thymoma, is well established. The complex mediastinal anatomy, limited space and the location of the heart introduce a distinctive challenge, particularly when adopting a right-sided approach to identify and dissect along the left phrenic nerve. We present our technique for performing a robotic radical thymectomy from a right-sided approach, tailored for a localized thymoma. Our goal is to showcase the efficacy and safety of this method, offering insights that can enhance surgical outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114726","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":"Longitudinal valvotomy of anterior leaflet for endoscopic transmitral myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy.","authors":"Toshiaki Ito, Sadanari Sawaki, Masayoshi Tokoro, Riku Kato","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.047","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2024.047","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Transmitral myectomy for hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy is compatible with minimally invasive surgery compared with traditional transaortic access. It has often been performed in conjunction with mitral valve replacement or temporary detachment of the anterior leaflet from its annulus. We present a novel approach: longitudinal incision at the midline of the anterior mitral leaflet for septal myectomy. The procedure is ideally conducted endoscopically or robotically through the right chest. Cardiopulmonary bypass is established in the usual manner. After cardioplegic arrest, the mitral valve is exposed, and the anterior mitral leaflet is incised longitudinally at the midline. Both parts of the leaflet are tentatively fixed to the atrial wall with sutures to keep them open. Using the look-up mode of a 30° scope, the right cusp of the aortic valve is observed. Myectomy is initiated close to the aortic annulus using the pure-cut mode of electrocautery and scissors, then extended apically as necessary. After myectomy, the anterior leaflet is reapproximated with interrupted sutures. This technique is simpler than the detachment of the anterior leaflet and does not require patch materials that could lead to durability issues for the reconstruction of the anterior leaflet.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114723","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":"Minimally invasive mitral valve repair in a patient with severe pectus excavatum: a case report.","authors":"Andreas Blindeman, Koen Cathenis","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.049","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1510/mmcts.2024.049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Pectus excavatum presents challenges in cardiac operations due to anatomical abnormalities and limited exposure. We report a case of a 58-year-old male with severe pectus excavatum and significant mitral regurgitation successfully treated with minimally invasive mitral valve repair. Preoperative imaging revealed leftward heart displacement and a Haller index of 3.8. Surgical intervention involved adaptations in atrial retraction and valve repair technique. Postoperative outcomes were favourable, with normal mitral function and a short hospital stay. Despite technical challenges, minimally invasive approaches offer benefits in pectus excavatum patients. This case underscores the feasibility and safety of minimally invasive surgery in patients with extensive pectus excavatum, emphasizing its potential as a preferred approach.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114724","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 totally endoscopic aortic valve replacement with a sutured bioprosthesis.","authors":"Akihito Arai, Hiroto Kitahara, Husam H Balkhy","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.071","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Surgical robots have been utilized to facilitate a truly minimally invasive approach in cardiac surgery. Robotic aortic valve replacement allows for a totally endoscopic approach with better visualization in a wider range of patients with varying anatomies. It has the potential advantages of faster functional recovery and superior cosmetic outcomes compared to traditional sternotomy or thoracotomy approaches. In this case report, we show the details of robotic totally endoscopic aortic valve replacement.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114727","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}
Catalin Constantin Badiu, Andreea Blindaru, Andrei Danet, Maximilian Cristu, Florin Anghel
{"title":"Evolut transcatheter aortic valve replacement explant and aortic root repair with an annular patch in the setting of endocarditis.","authors":"Catalin Constantin Badiu, Andreea Blindaru, Andrei Danet, Maximilian Cristu, Florin Anghel","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.062","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.062","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As a consequence of the growing number of implanted transcatheter aortic valve prostheses, the increasing incidence of early and late complications of biological valves requires in several cases surgical explantation of the transcatheter valve and subsequent aortic root or surgical aortic valve replacement. In this video tutorial, we show how to avoid aortic root damage in the surgical explantation of a transcatheter aortic valve bioprosthesis in a patient with a dysfunctional transcatheter aortic valve prosthesis affected by endocarditis 15 months after implantation. The infected prosthesis and all foreign materials, concomitant to the calcified native valve, were excised en bloc in preparation for the extensive debridement of infected tissue in the abscess cavity. The defect on the aortic annulus was reconstructed using a pericardial patch, followed by a surgical valve implant.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142114722","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}
Hitoshi Igai, Akinobu Ida, Kazuki Numajiri, Kazuhito Nii, Mitsuhiro Kamiyoshihara
{"title":"A robotic fissureless right upper lobectomy using a posterior approach.","authors":"Hitoshi Igai, Akinobu Ida, Kazuki Numajiri, Kazuhito Nii, Mitsuhiro Kamiyoshihara","doi":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.053","DOIUrl":"10.1510/mmcts.2024.053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The fissureless technique in a lobectomy is considered useful to avoid postoperative prolonged air leak when a fissure is fused because it is not dissected. In particular, this technique has been used most frequently in right upper lobectomies because the dense fissure was most frequently found between the right upper and middle lobes. We believe that the surgical steps in this technique should be modified depending on the surgical approach, although the concept that the hilar structures, including the pulmonary vessels and bronchi, are each transected prior to division of a dense fissure is the same. We demonstrate a robotic right upper lobectomy with an explanation of the nuances of its performance. The operating time was 135 minutes with a blood loss of 50 ml. The patient's postoperative course was uneventful. We removed the chest tube on postoperative day 1, and the patient was discharged on postoperative day 3. The final pathology report was pT1bN0M0, stage 1A2, squamous cell carcinoma. These good perioperative results indicate the feasibility of this technique.</p>","PeriodicalId":53474,"journal":{"name":"Multimedia manual of cardiothoracic surgery : MMCTS / European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery","volume":"2024 ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-08-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142082559","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}