Cardiac Surgery

47 Expert Conversations

47 Expert Conversations
CT coronary angiography. Invasive coronary angiography. How to choose between them? 3
Hybrid Coronary Revascularization. It is CABG and coronary artery stent placement. Which patients benefit most? 8
Open heart coronary artery bypass grafting surgery or coronary artery stenting? How to decide? 7
Can you do my surgery robotically? How to manage patient’s expectations. 10
How to train best heart surgeons? Prominent cardiac surgeon and educator shares wisdom. 9
Minimally invasive CABG surgery? Or classic coronary artery bypass operation via sternum incision? 7
Future of cardiac surgery. Artificial intelligence and focus on safety of surgery. 11
Heart surgeon tells stories of his patients. ‘You must listen to patient’s wishes well.’ 10
Hybrid coronary revascularization. CABG, PCI, coronary artery stenting. 9
Elderly patients with mitral regurgitation. How to select best treatment? 6
Transcatheter mitral valve repair. MitraClip method. 5
Mitral valve regurgitation treatment options. Repair vs. valve replacement? 4
Heart valve disease imaging. Cardiac MRI and CT. 
Ultrasound of the heart. 3
Dr. Francesco Maisano. Life story. Father’s heart attack inspires path to cardiac surgery. 1
Courage of patients is amazing. Heart transplantation surgeon admires patients’ will to survive. 12
Family must have full access to patient in Intensive Care Unit. Doctors and family work as partners. 4
Doctor - patient relationships in Japan and USA. Attitude of patients and doctors to medical second opinion. 7
Mitral valve stenosis and mitral valve prolapse in elderly patients. Replace or repair mitral valve? 5
New oral anticoagulants for patients after heart valve surgery? NOACs or coumadin? 4
Mechanical or animal tissue heart valve for mitral or aortic valve replacement? Stented or stentless heart valve? 3
Future of cardiac surgery. Heart failure surgical operation. 12
How family can help a patient after surgical operation? 11
How to prepare for major surgery? What questions patient must ask a surgeon? 10
Open heart surgery risks. How to understand side effects of surgical operation? 9
How to choose a surgeon correctly? 8
How to compare skills of different surgeons? 7
How to find the best doctor for heart disease treatment. 6
Surgical treatment of aortic valve stenosis in elderly patients. After 80 years of age. 5
Heart valve replacement with tissue valve? Or mechanical heart valve for replacement? 4
Mitral valve repair. Minimally invasive heart vale surgery. 3
Mitral valve repair? Or mitral heart valve replacement? Elderly patients. 2
Valvular heart disease treatment. Minimally invasive surgery. 1
‘Try to avoid unnecessary treatments!’ Eminent cardiac surgeon shares his wisdom. 10
Future in cardiac surgery. Heart disease treatment will be like going to a dentist today. 9
Heart valve problems 
can be a sign of systemic disease. Treatment options. 8
How to choose best treatment for heart disease? Famous surgeon explains. 7
Heart failure. Surgical treatment options. Left ventricular remodeling. 5
Tricuspid valve regurgitation. Transcatheter valve repair. Early treatment is crucial. 4
Mitral valve repair options. MitraClip transcatheter mitral valve repair. 3
Mitral valve repair. How to choose the best method? 2
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