The Beat With Joel Dunning Ep. 111: Allogeneic Mitral Valve Transplant

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. David Kalfa, the incoming Chief of Pediatric Cardiac Surgery and Co-Director of the Heart Institute at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, about allogeneic mitral valve transplants. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:46 Interview Preview 02:54 MV Surgery After Failed Intervention 07:46 Tears Predict Outcomes After Hemi-Arch 10:32 Pain Catastrophizing Scale 14:27 ARR w Stentless Biopros, Sex Difference 16:38 Open Implant TAV via Redo Sternotomy 19:05 Repeat Sternotomy w Completion Unifocaliz 21:07 Direct Aortic Impella 5.5 in PC Shock 25:16 Dr. Kalfa Interview, AMV Transplant 39:58 Upcoming Events 41:26 Closing They discuss methods for obtaining a mitral valve for transplantation, and topics such as immunosuppression, aortic coagulation, and the progress that has been made in this field. They also explore how to perform a living allogeneic heart valve transplant and the future of this technique.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on mitral valve surgery after failed transcatheter intervention for mitral regurgitation, whether distal anastomotic new entry tears predict long-term outcomes after hemiarch repair for DeBakey I aortic dissection, using a pain catastrophizing scale as a predictor for acute postoperative pain following video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery lobectomy, and sex difference in aortic root replacement with a stentless bioprosthesis.  In addition, Joel explores an open implantation of a transcatheter aortic valve via redo sternotomy, mitral valve replacement, and tricuspid valve repair in a high-risk patient, repeat sternotomy with completion unifocalization and extensive pulmonary arterial reconstruction in ToF/PA/MAPCAs, and direct aortic Impella 5.5 in post-cardiotomy shock. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Mitral Valve Surgery After Failed Transcatheter Intervention for Mitral Regurgitation: Techniques, Challenges, and Outcomes  2.) Distal Anastomotic New Entry Tears Predict Long-Term Outcomes After Hemi-Arch Repair for DeBakey I Aortic Dissection  3.) Pain Catastrophizing Scale as a Predictor for Acute Postoperative Pain Following Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery Lobectomy  4.) Sex Difference in Aortic Root Replacement With a Stentless Bioprosthesis  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Open Implantation of a Transcatheter Aortic Valve via Redo Sternotomy, Mitral Valve Replacement, and Tricuspid Valve Repair in a High-Risk-Patient  2.) Challenging Pulmonary Arterial Reconstruction: Repeat Sternotomy With Completion Unifocalization and Extensive Pulmonary Arterial Reconstruction in ToF/PA/MAPCAs   3.) Direct Aortic Impella 5.5 in Post-Cardiotomy Shock  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Allogeneic Mitral Valve Transplant: Historical Precedent, Current Considerations, and Future Implementation  2.) Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation, Part 1  3.) Winners of the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition  4.) Career Center   5.) 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.

In this episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Faisal Bakaeen, Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of the Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery Center at the Cleveland Clinic, about radial artery harvesting. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:45 Dr. Bakaeen Background 05:26 Historical Timeline 06:40 Radial Artery Advantages 08:58 Anatomy 14:31 Patient Preparation & Selection 16:44 Harvest Technique (Open) 24:21 Closure 26:47 Graft Prep & Vasodilation 29:08 Graft Patency 29:34 Graft Use 31:22 Post-Op Management 32:10 Complications 35:22 Future of RAH 38:43 Key Takeaways 39:25 Surgery Training Advice They discuss the benefits of utilizing radial artery harvesting, preparation, the open harvesting technique, and endoscopic harvesting. They also explore graft preparation and vasodilation, postoperative management, and complications.   The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on segmentectomy and an upcoming discussion of the future of revascularization with Professor Pieter Kappetein.   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.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet Board Member Dr. Keith Naunheim, Vallee L. and Melba Willman Professor and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, about artificial intelligence (AI) in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:31 Guest Preview, Dr. Naunheim 02:34 Clinic Notes via AI 04:41 Congenital Challenging Anatomy 06:47 Exposing Intramyocardial LAD Artery 09:28 Multiple Stent Grafts, Aorta Aneurysm 11:33 AVR w M & TVR, R-Anterior Thoracotomy 13:50 Dr. Naunheim, AI in CT Surgery 34:33 Upcoming Events 35:16 Cardiac Surgical Arrest Series 36:37 Robert Lowery Obituary 38:38 Closing They discuss how AI will affect and impact CT surgery, where AI is already incorporated in the CT surgery world, and the importance of field-testing AI. They also explore the pros and cons of AI and being proactive about using AI.  Joel also highlights a recent JANS article on left axillary thoracotomy for closure of ventricular septal defect in an infant with situs solitus and extreme levoposition of the heart.   In addition, Joel explores a surgical technique of exposing the intramyocardial left anterior descending artery, open surgical repair of a giant abdominal aorta aneurysm filled with multiple stent grafts, and aortic valve replacement with mitral and tricuspid valve repair via a right anterior thoracotomy. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Creating Opportunities From Challenging Anatomy: Left Axillary Thoracotomy for Closure of Ventricular Septal Defect in an Infant With Situs Solitus and Extreme Levoposition of the Heart  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Surgical Technique of Exposing Intramyocardial Left Anterior Descending Artery  2.) Open Surgical Repair of a Giant Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Filled With Multiple Stent Grafts  3.) Aortic Valve Replacement With Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Repair Via a Right Anterior Thoracotomy  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Cardiac Surgical Arrest—An International Conversation, Part 1  2.) Obituary for Dr. Robert Lowery  3.) Winners of the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition   4.) Career Center   5.) 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.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with CTSNet JANS Editor Dr. Mateo Marin-Cuartas, a cardiac surgeon in the University Department of Cardiac Surgery at the Leipzig Heart Center, Germany, about surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR) vs transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). Chapters 00:00 Intro 00:57 Dr. Marin-Cuartas Feature 02:28 SHURUI Robot Feasability 05:09 Touching as Diagnostic Test 09:06 Removal of Rib Stab Hardware 13:00 Resectable EGFR-Positive NSCLC 16:12 On-Pump Beating Heart MVR 17:56 Post-Infarction Myocardial Rupture 19:52 Head-First Graft Technique 22:18 SAVR vs TAVR, Dr. Marin-Cuartas 46:44 Upcoming Events 47:52 Closing They discuss SAVR and TAVR guidelines, the suitability of SAVR vs TAVR for patients aged 65-75, and mechanical heart valves. They also explore surgery after TAVR, TAVR after TAVR, and the future of addressing aortic valve stenosis.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on the safety and feasibility of novel single-port robotic-assisted lobectomy/segmentectomy for lung cancer, touching (proximity) as a companion diagnostic test, long-term outcomes after removal of rib stabilization hardware in patients with blunt chest trauma, and advancing the needle on the management of resectable EGFR-positive NSCLC.    In addition, Joel explores an on-pump beating heart mitral valve repair through right anterior minithoracotomy, post-infarction myocardial rupture treated with surgical repair and graded mechanical support, and a head-first graft technique in aortic arch replacement. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Safety and Feasibility of Novel Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Lobectomy/Segmentectomy for Lung Cancer  2.) Touching (Proximity) as a Companion Diagnostic Test   3.)  Long-Term Outcomes After Removal of Rib Stabilization Hardware in Patients With Blunt Chest Trauma  4.) Advancing the Needle on the Management of Resectable EGFR-Positive NSCLC: Is Neoadjuvant Osimertinib the Answer?  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) On-Pump Beating Heart Mitral Valve Repair Through Right Anterior Mini Thoracotomy  2.) Drain, Patch, Unload: Post-Infarction Myocardial Rupture Treated With Surgical Repair and Graded Mechanical Support  3.) Head-First Graft Technique in Aortic Arch Replacement  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Career Center   2.) 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.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning recaps the 33rd European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) annual meeting in Budapest. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:30 ESTS 2025 Conference 09:11 SHURUI Robot Study 10:04 Willard A. Fry 12:44 Transplant Recipient Pregnancy Outcomes 15:25 Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis 17:12 Warm Ischemic Intervals Effect 19:16 Extracorp Circulation vs Conventional 23:23 Femoral Cannulation for CPB Min Invasive 24:25 Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement 25:27 Valve Surgery Podcast w Michael Mack 27:21 Upcoming Events 27:54 Closing He discusses the key themes and takeaways from the event, the SHURUI single-port robotic system, the hands-on experience with the da Vinci Single-Port system led by Dr. Tom Routledge, and the extraordinary guest lecture from Ernő Rubik, the inventor of the Rubik’s cube. Joel also highlights various presentations from the meeting, including “Does the Fissureless Technique Really Reduce Air Leak? Results of the Prospective Randomized Study Fissureless Versus Fissurefirst (3F Trial)” by Tom Routledge, “Tour D’Horizon About Potential Newcomings in the 10th Edition” by Valerie Rusch, and much more. Additionally, he pays tribute to Willard A. Fry and his significant accomplishments.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on pregnancy outcomes in 53 female lung transplant recipients, outcomes of surgical versus transcatheter aortic valve replacement in patients with low-flow, low-gradient aortic stenosis, the effect of warm ischemic intervals on primary graft dysfunction in normothermic regional perfusion for donation after circulatory death heart transplant, and minimal invasive extracorporeal circulation versus conventional cardiopulmonary bypass in cardiac surgery.  In addition, Joel explores femoral cannulation for CPB during minimally invasive cardiac surgery, a presentation from the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland annual meeting on “Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement—Tips and Tricks,” and the one-year anniversary episode of The Atrium podcast featuring host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaking with cardiothoracic surgery pioneer Dr. Michael Mack on the future of valve surgery. Before closing, Joel highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Pregnancy Outcomes in 53 Female Lung Transplant Recipients  2.) Outcomes of Surgical Versus Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement in Patients With Low-Flow, Low-Gradient Aortic Stenosis  3.) The Effect of Warm Ischemic Intervals on Primary Graft Dysfunction in Normothermic Regional Perfusion for Donation After Circulatory Death Heart Transplant  4.) Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation Versus Conventional Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery: A Contemporary Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Femoral Cannulation for CPB During Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery  2.) SCTS 2025 | Valve Sparing Aortic Root Replacement—Tips and Tricks  3.) The Atrium: The Future of Valve Surgery  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Safety and Feasibility of Novel Single-Port Robotic-Assisted Lobectomy/Segmentectomy for Lung Cancer  2.) A Eulogy for Willard A. Fry  3.) 2025 SCTS Annual Meeting Videos   4.) The Atrium—All Episodes   5.) Career Center   6.) 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.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with cofounders Courtney Maxey-Jones and Connor Wasilnak about their charity, Global Outreach for Medical Equity and Development (GOMED), which exists to deliver essential medical supplies to underresourced regions. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:33 Surgical Instrument Donations 02:43 Adverse Outcomes in Surgery 10:05 Lymph Node NSCLC Study 12:45 Pleural Invasion by AI Analysis 15:54 Robotic vs Conventional MVR 18:55 Postop Atrioventricular Block 22:36 Extra-Anatomical Bypass & AVR 24:25 Redo MV w Different Strategies 27:57 Manage Aorto-Mitral Abscess Endocarditis 30:41 GOMED Interview 43:04 Closing They discuss the reasons behind its creation, its mission, the current status of the organization, and how individuals and companies can get involved. Additionally, they explored some of the equipment GOMED has and what it needs, and the various locations it serves. Joel also shares insights about a recent patient of his with Marfan Syndrome and pectus excavatum, emphasizing the ongoing importance of the N=1 trial in clinical research.  Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on lymph node sampling and survival in non-small cell lung cancer, pleural invasion of peripheral cT1 lung cancer by deep learning analysis of thoracoscopic images, clinical outcomes and costs of robotic-assisted vs conventional mitral valve repair, and postoperative atrioventricular block after surgery for congenital heart disease.   In addition, Joel explores extra-anatomical aortic bypass and aortic valve replacement in a patient with aortic coarctation and severe aortic insufficiency, totally endoscopic redo mitral valve surgery with different myocardial protection strategies, and managing aorto-mitral abscess endocarditis after previous AVR with an LVOT enlargement procedure. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Lymph Node Sampling and Survival in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: A 10-Year Danish Cohort Study  2.) Pleural Invasion of Peripheral cT1 Lung Cancer by Deep Learning Analysis of Thoracoscopic Images: A Retrospective Pilot Study  3.) Clinical Outcomes and Costs of Robotic-Assisted vs Conventional Mitral Valve Repair: A National Analysis  4.) Postoperative Atrioventricular Block After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease: Incidence, Recovery and Risks  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Extra-Anatomical Aortic Bypass and Aortic Valve Replacement in a Patient With Aortic Coarctation and Severe Aortic Insufficiency  2.) Totally Endoscopic Redo Mitral Valve Surgery With Different Myocardial Protection Strategies  3.) Managing Aorto-Mitral Abscess Endocarditis After Previous AVR With an LVOT Enlargement Procedure  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Global Outreach for Medical Equity and Development  2.) Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Series: The Swiss Army Knife Approach  3.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series   4.) Career Center   5.) 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.

In this special one-year anniversary episode of The Atrium, host Dr. Alice Copperwheat speaks with Dr. Michael Mack, medical director of cardiothoracic surgery at Baylor Scott and White Health System and chairman of the Baylor Plano Research Center in Texas, about the future of valve surgery. Chapters 00:00 Introductions 01:18 Dr. Mack Background 03:41 Becoming a CT Surgeon 07:53 Path to Academic Surgery 10:19 Unconventional Thinking 11:30 TAVR vs SAVR 21:54 Surgical Replacement Future 25:59 Minimally Invasive Preference 27:27 Long-Term Data Impact 30:58 Aortic Valve Research Status 35:35 Mitral Clip vs Repair, Tricuspid 41:40 Mitral Robotic 44:38 Artificial Intelligence 48:43 Specializing Your Career 52:53 Three Career Tips They discuss transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR), MitraClips, the mitral valve, and the tricuspid valve. They also explore future research, the role of artificial intelligence (AI) and Dr. Mack provides advice for trainees.   The Atrium is a monthly podcast presenting clinical and career-focused topics for residents and early career professionals across all cardiothoracic surgery subspecialties. Watch for next month’s episode on radial artery harvesting with Dr. Faisal Bakaeen of the Cleveland Clinic. 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.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Nina Fuller-Shavel, co-chair of the British Society for Integrative Oncology (BSIO) from 2021 to 2023 and current co-chair of the BSIO Clinical Practice and Education Committee, about integrative oncology. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:29 Integrative Medicine 09:13 Bar Dislocation, Pectus 10:53 Effective Circulating Volume Fraction 13:14 Repair vs Replacement, Edge-to-Edge 16:14 Relaxed TAVI Age Threshold? 18:14 Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis Transaxillary 20:09 How-To, AAE Tricuspid Repair 21:49 Modified Robotic Tracheobronchoplasty 23:34 Dr. Fuller-Shavel, Integrative Oncology 56:21 Upcoming Events 58:28 Closing They discuss what integrative oncology entails, mistletoe therapy, oncothermia, and the innovative integrative oncology app called Oncio. They also explore guidelines relating to this topic, nutrition, and immune checkpoint inhibitors. Dr. Fuller-Shavel also provides recommendations for supporting patients’ mindfulness during cancer treatment.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on bar dislocation after pectus excavatum repair, effective circulating volume fraction in Type A aortic dissection, surgical mitral valve repair vs replacement after failed mitral transcatheter edge-to-edge repair, and if the age threshold for TAVI can be relaxed to below 65 years.   In addition, Joel explores minimally invasive transaxillary repair of supravalvar aortic stenosis, how to perform an aortic annulus enlargement with tricuspid repair, and modified robotic-assisted tracheobronchoplasty in a patient with severe calcific mediastinal lymphadenopathy. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.    JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Bar Dislocation After Pectus Excavatum Repair: A Systematic Review of Risk Factors, Stabilization Techniques, and Management Strategies  2.) The Effective Circulating Volume Fraction in Type A Aortic Dissection: A New Risk Factor?   3.) Surgical Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement After Failed Mitral Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair: The CUTTING-EDGE Registry  4.) Could the Age Threshold for TAVI be Relaxed to Below 65 Years? Pros and Cons  CTSNet Content Mentioned  1.) Minimally Invasive Transaxillary Repair of Supravalvar Aortic Stenosis  2.) How to Perform an Aortic Annulus Enlargement With Tricuspid Repair  3.) Modified Robotic-Assisted Tracheobronchoplasty in a Patient With Severe Calcific Mediastinal Lymphadenopathy  Other Items Mentioned  1.) British Society for Integrative Oncology   2.) National Center for Integrative Oncology    3.) Integrative Oncology Approaches to Supporting Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Treatment of Solid Tumors  4.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series   5.) Career Center    6.) 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.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning speaks with Dr. Dibin Mohammed, a consultant at Government Medical College, Kozhikode, Kerala, India, about his WhatsApp group, Young CVTS Surgeons Kerala. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:22 CTSNet Updates 03:44 Dr. Mohammed Guest 05:20 Allogeneic Mitral Valve Transplant 08:45 Multiple vs Single Arterial Grafting 11:50 AI & Machine Learning in CT Surgery 17:57 3-Port vs 4-Port Robotic Lobectomy 21:28 Redo Pulm Valve Replacement w RAA 24:32 Mitral Ann Disjunction Presentation 27:09 How-To LVOTE & CABG 29:22 Dr. Mohammed, Academic Group Chat 42:30 Upcoming Events 43:43 Closing They discuss the group’s goal and the topics its covers, such as recent academic papers and innovative surgical solutions, as well as the reasons Dr. Mohammed created it. Dr. Mohammed also shares insights into working in India and the training systems for residents in the country.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on allogeneic mitral valve transplants, survival outcomes after multiple vs single arterial grafting among patients with reduced ejection fraction, artificial intelligence and machine learning in cardiothoracic surgery, and a comparative study of three-port vs. four-port robotic-assisted lobectomy for NSCLC.   In addition, Joel explores redo pulmonary valve replacement with right atrial appendage, how to perform a left ventricular outflow tract enlargement and CABG, and reviews a presentation from the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting on mitral annular disjunction and mitral valve repair.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Allogeneic Mitral Valve Transplant: Historical Precedent, Current Considerations, and Future Implementation  2.) Survival Outcomes After Multiple vs Single Arterial Grafting Among Patients With Reduced Ejection Fraction  3.) Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in Cardiothoracic Surgery: Future Prospects and Ethical Issues  4.) Optimizing Surgical Precision: A Comparative Study of Three-Port vs. Four-Port Robotic-Assisted Lobectomy for NSCLC  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Redo Pulmonary Valve Replacement With Right Atrial Appendage  2.) SCTS 2025 | Mitral Annular Disjunction and Mitral Valve Repair   3.) How to Perform a Left Ventricular Outflow Tract Enlargement and CABG  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series   2.) Career Center   3.) 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.

This week on The Beat, CTSNet Editor-in-Chief Joel Dunning celebrates two years of the podcast and speaks with Dr. Joseph F. Sabik III, president of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) and chair of the Department of Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, about the future of cardiothoracic surgery. Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:16 Dr. Sabik Guest 04:13 AATS 2025 20:26 Extended Sleeve Lobectomy Study 23:55 SQUAT Trial Results 26:28 TAVR vs SAVR in Women 27:49 Transition from Training to Practice 31:39 Totally Endoscopic Triple Valve 33:33 Redo AVR via Ministernotomy 35:18 ECMO Podcast Episode 37:19 Dr. Sabik, Future of CT Surgery 56:06 Upcoming Events 57:47 Closing They discuss the future of revascularization, advancements in valve procedures, arterial grafting, robotics training, and the importance of work-life balance. They also highlight the training of the next generation of surgeons, simulation-based education, and Dr. Sabik shares insights into the 62nd STS Annual Meeting. Additionally, Joel recaps the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting emphasizing notable presentations and key insights from the event.   Joel also highlights recent JANS articles on extended sleeve lobectomy after neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy for centrally located non-small cell lung cancer, neoadjuvant concurrent chemo-immuno-radiation therapy followed by surgery and adjuvant immunotherapy for resectable Stage III N2 NSCLC, transcatheter vs. surgical aortic valve replacement in women, and a guide for transition from cardiothoracic surgery training to practice.   In addition, Joel explores totally endoscopic triple valve surgery, redo aortic valve replacement through a ministernotomy, and a new podcast episode from Dr. Alice Copperwheat, “The Atrium: ECMO,” with expert guest Dr. Jose Fernandes. Before closing, he highlights upcoming events in CT surgery.   JANS Items Mentioned  1.) Extended Sleeve Lobectomy After Neoadjuvant Immunochemotherapy for Centrally Located Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer  2.)  Neoadjuvant Concurrent Chemo-Immuno-Radiation Therapy Followed by Surgery and Adjuvant Immunotherapy for Resectable Stage III N2 NSCLC: Primary Results From the SQUAT Trial (WJOG 12119L)   3.) Transcatheter vs. Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement in Women: The RHEIA Trial  4.) A Guide for Transition from Cardiothoracic Surgery Training to Practice  CTSNET Content Mentioned  1.) Totally Endoscopic Triple Valve Surgery: AVR, MVr, TVr  2.) Redo Aortic Valve Replacement Through a Ministernotomy    3.) The Atrium: ECMO  Other Items Mentioned  1.) Webinar Series: Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery—Advancement Through Collaboration   2.) Endoscopic Cardiac Surgery Series: The Swiss Army Knife Approach  3.) Aortic Valve Replacement Series   4.) Career Center   5.) 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.