Archive for August 2023

Joining us today to discuss minimally invasive cardiac surgery is Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Shrestha was recruited from Germany and starting a Center for Excellence for Aortic Disease at Mayo Clinic; he also contributed to the American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS) guidelines for aortic dissection.…

Joining us today to discuss coronary revascularization is John Stulak, M.D., professor of surgery and cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the surgical approach to coronary revascularization. Specific topics discussed: • Current era of CABG, trends, status of the practice • Alternate approaches – hybrid, off pump. Robotic/minimally…

Joining us today to discuss Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) versus Aortic Valve Replacement (AVR) is Kevin Greason, M.D., associate professor of surgery and cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the surgical differences between TAVR and AVR. Specific topics discussed: • What are the main advantages of TAVR?…

Joining us today to discuss heart transplant in patients with congenital heart disease (CAD) is Mauricio A. Villavicencio Theoduloz, M.D., associate professor of surgery and Director of Heart and Lung Transplant at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the surgical approach to heart transplant in patients with CAD.  Specific topics…

Joining us today to discuss COVID-19 infection and vaccination and understanding what the prothrombotic risk is, Damon E. Houghton, M.D., M.S., associate professor of medicine and vascular medicine specialist in the department of cardiovascular medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the prothrombotic risk in patients with COVID-19 infection…

Joining us today to discuss which medications work for adults after the Fontan operation is, Alexander C. Egbe, M.B.B.S., M.P.H., professor of medicine and structural heart disease specialist in the department of cardiovascular medicine at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the Fontan operation and which medications work. Specific topics…

This video walks you through the requirements and challenges of being a Caregiver for a Transplant or VAD (mechanical heart device) patient.  We discuss who can be a caregiver and what tasks you will need to accomplish to assist your loved one through their transplant or VAD journey.  Ways to care for yourself while you are…