Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Congenital

JANUARY 26, 2025

session, "Robotic Cardiac Surgery: The Future Is Now," Dr. Tedy Sawma will discuss how mitral regurgitation, increasingly common in aging populations, presents unique challenges for older patients considering surgical treatment options. In todays 11:30 a.m.

Bicuspid/Mitral 52

Bicuspid/Mitral Open-Heart Surgery Outcomes 52

DAIC

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The academic medical centers received three-star ratings in isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and isolated mitral valve replacement and repair (MVRR) surgeries. The rating is calculated using a combination of quality measures for specific procedures performed by an STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database participant.

Open-Heart Surgery 105

Open-Heart Surgery Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Hospital Academic 105

DAIC

DECEMBER 20, 2023

The cardiothoracic surgery programs at four Northwell Health hospitals received this distinguished accolade, showcasing their commitment to delivering exceptional care and achieving outstanding outcomes. CABG+MVRR Surgery: SSUH and LHH achieved a three-star rating, representing 9.2%

Cardiothoracic 109

Cardiothoracic Hospital Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Open-Heart Surgery 109

DAIC

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

This is really the first valve that can be delivered via catheter where previously open-heart surgery was the only option for patients healthy enough to undergo the procedure,” said Brian O’Neill, M.D. director of Interventional and Structural Heart Research at Henry Ford Hospital.

Heart Failure 105

Heart Failure Open-Heart Surgery Tricuspid Heart Disease 105

DAIC

JUNE 21, 2024

The EVOQUE tricuspid valve replacement system is a device designed to treat patients with severe leaking of the tricuspid valve, known as tricuspid regurgitation, without open heart surgery. The EVOQUE valve is implanted using a minimally invasive delivery system (a catheter) through the femoral vein reaching to the heart.

Tricuspid 105

Tricuspid Quality of Life Open-Heart Surgery Interventional Cardiology 105

DAIC

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

The heart has four valves (aortic, mitral, pulmonic, and tricuspid) that open and close to move blood through the heart and to the rest of the body. If a valve cannot open or close fully it can interfere with blood flow and cause a host of health issues, including heart attack and stroke. Christine M.

Tricuspid 105

Tricuspid Open-Heart Surgery Interventional Cardiology Bicuspid/Mitral 105

Global Cardiac Surgery

AUGUST 14, 2018

Documented reports in Ghana go back to 1964 with the use of surface cooling to close atrial septal defects (ASDs) and performing a closed mitral commissurotomy at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra, under Charles Easmon, general surgeon and head of the Surgery Department at the hospital.

Cardiothoracic 52

Cardiothoracic Open-Heart Surgery Bicuspid/Mitral Congenital Heart Disease 52