Cardiac Surgery

Cardiothoracic surgery includes coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG), heart valve repair or replacement, left ventricular assist device (LVAD) placement, heart transplant, assisting in minimally invasive transcatheter valve structural heart procedures such as TAVR, left atrial appendage (LAA) occlusion, septal myectomy, surgical ablation for arrhythmias, and reconstruction of the heart in congenial heart disease cases.

AATS helps heart surgeons diagnose and manage heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia after heart surgery is a major concern, but prior guidelines were developed without much feedback from actual cardiac surgeons.
How expert guidelines have influenced TAVR vs. SAVR decisions
As popular as TAVR is today, SAVR continues to play a significant role in the management of patients with valvular disease.
Upfront costs of robotic heart surgery are high—but it may be a smart investment
Makoto Hashimoto, MD, PhD, said robotic procedures are associated with a faster recovery time and many other potential benefits.
PHOTO GALLERY: Cardiac surgery technologies at the AATS 106th Annual Meeting
A wide variety of technologies, including robotic systems, heart valves, stent grafts, retractors and annuloplasty rings, were on display in Chicago.
Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences associated with long-term durability
Kevin Accola, MD, spoke to Cardiovascular Business about new 10-year data on the performance of surgical valves featuring Resilia tissue. The findings are good news for Edwards Lifesciences, which also includes the tissue on many of its TAVR devices.

heart surgery Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center

Surgeons complete first fully robotic heart transplant in US history

The historic procedure was performed in Texas on a 45-year-old patient who had been hospitalized for months with advanced heart failure.

Ancora Heart AccuCinch Ventricular Restoration System heart failure FDA

First 250 patients enrolled in transcatheter heart failure device trial to reduce LV size

The first 250 patients has been enrolled in the CORCINCH-HF U.S. pivotal trial evaluating the AccuCinch Transcatheter Left Ventricular Restoration System in patients with HFrEF.

FDA declares Class I recall on heart surgery procedure kits from Medline

The news is related to an earlier recall of more than 316,000 Medtronic devices.

Medtronic technology at center of new hands-on training center for surgeons, interventionalists

The Pearl, a new innovation hub in North Carolina, will soon be home to the first training center of its kind. Many of the advanced technologies on hand will be designed by Medtronic.

SS Innovations International SSi Mantra 3 robotic surgery system

Robotic heart surgery represents a key step forward for SS Innovations

The company's SSi Mantra 3 robotic surgery system has already gained regulatory approvals in several countries. FDA approval is anticipated by late 2025 or early 2026.

Why more doctors should pursue business and leadership training

“Just as medicine has its own language, so does business," two surgeons explained in a new editorial.

Next-day discharge after TAVR is still safe when alternative access is required

Even TAVR patients not treated using transfemoral access can typically go home the very next day.

CABG coronary artery bypass grafting heart surgery

AFib ablation during CABG improves survival

Clinical guidelines already recommend that these procedures be performed together when applicable. However, researchers noted, it is still not terribly common among today’s surgeons.

Cardiac Surgery

AATS helps heart surgeons diagnose and manage heparin-induced thrombocytopenia

How expert guidelines have influenced TAVR vs. SAVR decisions

Upfront costs of robotic heart surgery are high—but it may be a smart investment

PHOTO GALLERY: Cardiac surgery technologies at the AATS 106th Annual Meeting

Resilia tissue developed by Edwards Lifesciences associated with long-term durability