Eight-Direction Needle Driving
👉Eiji Happō (永字八法) is a calligraphy concept in which the character 永 contains the eight fundamental brush directions.
👉The same principle can be applied to needle work: the needle should move smoothly and intentionally in multiple directions.
One-Handed Needle Control
👉One-handed push-and-pull motion guides the needle smoothly.
👉Gentle rotation and precise needle-driver control allow subtle adjustment of the needle direction.
👉A simple drill for refining needle advancement without forceps support.
New MMCTS case report! 📣
📊 Skill Level: 2. Advanced
This case highlights the technique of redo Bentall operation in a failed, small aortic homograft.
🎥 Watch here: https://t.co/cuzeuZcluv
@SuguruOhira, @KMcCulloughMD
Tricuspid valve replacement is not benign! Durable tricuspid valve repair can be performed in most patients, even after previous valve prosthetic replacement.
To continue this little repair technique series, here: Repair of a Forme Fruste Unicuspid aortic valve, in a similar fashion as in the El Khoury 180 Degree Reimplantation technique for bicuspid aortic valves, which has previously been described in great detail. @GebrineK
Running Suture — Rhythm, Spacing, and Tension
👉Advance with a steady rhythm, keeping each bite depth and interval consistent.
👉Maintain even tension along the suture line to avoid puckering and ensure a smooth closure.
Understanding septal morphology in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy—implications for the surgeon - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery https://t.co/xAZHjxfexc
Recently published in #JTCVS Techniques: Integrating Y-incision aortic annular enlargement with ascending aortic replacement. Watch the surgical video below and read more about the case: https://t.co/VUsZI6lrg8
Carotid Artery Cannulation for Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery
This video demonstrates the case of open cutdown cannulation of the right common carotid artery for cardiopulmonary bypass using the semi-Seldinger technique.
🔗https://t.co/DuDUAJcxE8
New how-to article: Step-by-Step Approach for Septal Myectomy in Patients With Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy from @TedySawma98 and Hartzell V. Schaff at @MayoClinicSurg. Log in to Operative Techniques to read: https://t.co/sabPEEYWzs
A #CardioNuggets 🧵👇
🫀Not all HOCM hearts are shaped the same.
There are 5 distinct LV cavity phenotypes, each with unique implications for obstruction, arrhythmia risk & management.