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Henry Ford Health Heart Failure Patient First in Michigan to Receive Breakthrough Device

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There are many reasons for the low number of eligible patients,” said Dr. O’Neill, “The main reason is that many patients are not deemed good candidates by their cardiologists or cardiothoracic surgeons to undergo open heart surgery.” This device represents a breakthrough clinical and academic achievement,” said Tiberio Frisoli, M.D.

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#80: Beyond the Abstract: STS 2021 and Recommendations for Hosting a Virtual Surgical Meeting

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Varghese to discuss “the Year of the Pandemic” and how it disrupted every aspect of lives around the world, including the ability to attend in-person gatherings and academic conferences. gtrainyte Mon, 01/18/2021 - 08:13 Duration 36 min Beyond the Abstract Career Development Technology Image

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The Thoracic Surgery Foundation Awards Inaugural International Fellowships

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This fellowship also will allow Dr. Fiedler and Dr. Folesani to learn novel techniques, adapt innovative technology, and receive training from expert mentors who are dedicated to the highest standards of cardiothoracic surgery. Applications for the 2023 TSF/FFF Fellowship will open this summer. For more information, visit sts.org.

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The Nation’s Heart: Ghana

Global Cardiac Surgery

Today, for the first blog of this series, Global Cardiac Surgery is featuring Ghana, a lower-middle-income country in West Africa with a strong history in the realms of cardiothoracic surgery. In addition, Germany supported Ghana through initial equipment and medical personnel for up to ten years, to train the local workforce.

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New Late-breaking Data from Medtronic Evolut Low Risk Trial Demonstrate Strong Clinical and Cost-effectiveness Benefits of TAVR Platform

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milla1cf Tue, 03/12/2024 - 16:48 March 12, 2024 — Medtronic plc , a global leader in healthcare technology, today announced two late-breaking data presentations on four-year outcomes from the Evolut Low Risk Trial. Francis Hospital , and faculty member at Columbia University.

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