Objective To compare the currently available simulation training modalities used to teach
robotic surgery. Methods Forty surgical trainees completed a standardized robotic 10-cm …

Background and Objective Malperfusion syndrome (MPS) is associated with the highest
mortality and major morbidity risk in patients with acute Type A aortic dissection (TAAD). The …

Objective Robotic cardiac surgery training has relied entirely on classical methods of surgical
teaching. We sought to evaluate the impact of a virtual reality (VR) simulation curriculum to …

While aortic valve repair remains the ideal intervention to restore normal valvular function,
the optimal aortic valve substitute for patients with a non-repairable aortic valve remains an …

The frozen elephant trunk technique has revolutionized aortic arch repair to enable more
extensive arch and descending thoracic aortic treatment in a single setting. We review the …

Background Reoperative mitral valve (MV) surgery is associated with significant morbidity
and mortality; however, endoscopic minimally invasive surgical techniques may preserve the …

We describe the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a 30-year old
woman at 37 weeks’ gestation, following cardiac arrest from pulmonary embolism immediately …

Background Controversy exists regarding the optimal annular stabilization technique following
valve sparing aortic root reconstruction (VSRR) with no comprehensive imaging data to …

Background Surgical approach to type A acute aortic dissection (AADA) is usually dictated
by the presenting anatomy. We compared long-term outcomes of AADA repaired with a root …

Background The objective of this study was to report the 5-year outcomes of hybrid arch
frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedures with a multibranched hybrid graft. Methods Between …