A PEARS implant video is featured on the CTSNet homepage. The video is titled “How to Perform PEARS: A Comprehensive Guide to Personalized Aortic Root Support”. It is by Martin Winter and features surgery performed by Alfred Kocher at Medical University of Vienna. It was submitted to the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition.
The video is available to view here. It is nine minutes and 26 seconds long.
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