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Cardiovascular Surgery at the Mount Sinai Hospital Wins Highest Quality National Ratings from Society of Thoracic Surgeons

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milla1cf Mon, 12/18/2023 - 15:43 December 18, 2023 — The Department of Cardiovascular Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital has received the highest possible three-star recognition in all of the cardiac surgery categories in the 2020-2023 Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) report.

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Ismail El-Hamamsy, MD, PhD, Named President of the Heart Valve Society

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Photo courtesy of Mount Sinai Health System milla1cf Thu, 02/22/2024 - 13:47 February 22, 2024 — Ismail El-Hamamsy , MD, PhD, Director of Aortic Surgery for the Mount Sinai Health System and the Mount Sinai Randall B. Another common valve replacement option is a biological aortic valve replacement from a human or animal donor.

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Heart Valve Disease Forum 2023

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

The program directors have chosen an ambitious theme of "The Taming of the Aortic Valves," inspired by Shakespeare's classic The Taming of the Shrew. There will also be an in-depth discussion on the lifelong management of aortic valve surgery patients.

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Heart Valve Disease Forum 2024

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

The conference theme is “Goldilocks: Toward the Optimal Mitral Valve,” and the organizers aim to bring together distinguished experts from around the world to share their knowledge and engage in academic discussions on the latest trends in treatments related to aortic valve disease.

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Staten Island University Hospital's Cardiothoracic Program Achieves Prestigious STS Three-Star Quality Ratings

DAIC

The ratings clearly illustrate our teams' unwavering commitment to providing unparalleled outcomes for our patients during advanced open-heart surgery. SIUH’s emergence as a national leader in cardiovascular surgery reflects the organization's tireless pursuit of clinical excellence at the highest level”.

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New Study Shows Excellent Long-term Survival After SAVR

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

Database, Study in Low-Risk Patients Reveals 5-year Survival Rate of 93% October 17, 2023, Chicago, IL – A study published today in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery demonstrates outstanding long-term survival following low-risk isolated surgical aortic valve replacement (SAVR). The average age of patients was 74.2

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Elevating Medical Expertise: Unveiling Our Prestigious Fellowship Programs

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We offer a comprehensive array of courses spanning from advanced structural heart interventions to Advanced Urology, Bariatric surgery, Cardiovascular Surgery, and beyond. A Multifaceted Approach to Specialization Our fellowship programs are tailored to cater to the multifaceted domains of medical specialization.