The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 65

This week on The Beat, Editor in Chief Joel Dunning discusses the best practice consensus guidelines from joint specialist societies for the treatment of patients with pectus abnormalities and summarizes the current evidence for the different treatment strategies for this condition, including supportive care, psychological support and nonsurgical techniques including bracing and vacuum bell therapy.  He also discusses the selection for transcatheter versus surgical aortic valve replacement, mechanical or biological prosthesis for aortic valve replacement, and wearable devices in patients with atrial fibrillation.   In addition, Joel discusses correction of complex aorta disease using frozen elephant trunk, aortic reconstruction with freestyle root, and another installment in Dr. Tristan Yan’s aortic repair series focused on the technical details of of the mini Bentall. procedure. Before saying goodbye, Joel discusses upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned Selection for Transcatheter Versus Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement and Mid-Term Survival: Results of the Autheartvisit Study  The Pectus Care Guidelines: Best Practice Consensus Guidelines From the Joint Specialist Societies SCTS/MF/CWIG/BOA/BAPS for the Treatment of Patients With Pectus Abnormalities Mechanical or Biological Prosthesis for Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients Aged 45 to 74 Years CTSNet Content Mentioned Correction of Complex Aorta Disease Using the Frozen Elephant Trunk and Bentall’s Procedures Aortic Reconstruction With Freestyle Root Deep Dive Into Aortic Surgery: Everything You Need to Know About Mini-Bentall Other Items Mentioned CTSNet Events Calendar   Disclaimer The information and views presented on CTSNet.org represent the views of the authors and contributors of the material and not of CTSNet. Please review our full disclaimer page here.

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