Can you do my surgery robotically? – How to manage patient expectations…
New treatments bring new expectations. Robotic heart surgery, stem cell therapies, minimally invasive operations are not always best for everyone ...
How to train best heart surgeons? Prominent cardiac surgeon-educator shares views
Open heart surgery and minimally invasive cardiac treatments get ever more complex. How to train future leaders in cardiac surgery ...
‘Why can’t I just have TAVR?’ – Unique risks of open heart surgery vs. TAVR
Where TAVR and open heart surgery aortic valve replacement differ most? Leading heart surgeon explains patient comfort, patient experience, short ...
TAVR (TAVI) vs. open surgery risks – Why you need Multidisciplinary Team?
How to choose between open heart surgery to replace aortic valve and new minimally invasive transcatheter aortic valve replacement TAVR ...
Aortic valve stenosis treatment options – TAVI (TAVR) or open heart surgery?
Indications and risks vs. benefits of TAVR aortic stenosis treatment or open heart surgery aortic valve replacement are changing all ...
TAVI (TAVR) Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation / Replacement explained
Definition and concept of transcatheter aortic valve implantation (replacement) explained by a leading Boston cardiac surgeon See more: TAVI or ...
Minimally invasive heart surgery breakthroughs and options
Leading heart surgeon sums up top coronary artery grafting, heart valve surgery, and robotic surgery options that appeared in the ...
Dr. Marc Pelletier – Thoracic and heart surgeon and educator. Biography.
Dr. Pelletier specializes in minimally invasive heart surgery, heart failure surgery and aortic surgery. He is a leading surgery training ...
Coronary artery disease and aortic stenosis treatment. Clinical case story.
Patient with aortic stenosis and extensive coronary artery disease - how to select the best treatment option? Treat aortic valve ...
TAVR (TAVI) in Women: Nuances of transcatheter aortic valve replacement
TAVI (TAVR) in women with aortic stenosis has several nuances that relate to size of aortic annulus and blood flow ...
Life quality after TAVR vs. open surgery to replace aortic valve.
What to expect after TAVI / TAVR aortic valve replacement? Leading expert: "If you're 90, you're going to feel like ...
Know about your surgery risk category before choosing TAVR (TAVI) or aortic valve surgery
Choosing TAVR / TAVI or open heart surgery to replace aortic valve can be difficult. Leading cardiologist explains how to ...
Patient’s choice in TAVR vs. surgical aortic valves – ‘It’s all about performance’
Which replaced aortic valve lasts longer and functions better - mechanical aortic valve or TAVI / TAVR - inserted valve? ...
How to treat aortic valve stenosis? TAVR (TAVI) or open heart surgery?
How to compare TAVI / TAVR - minimally invasive method of aortic valve replacement - with open-heart surgical operation to ...
Dr. Jeffrey Popma – Interventional Cardiologist and TAVR / TAVI Expert. Biography
Professor Jeffrey Popma specializes in complex coronary artery stenting and transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR / TAVI). Biography and Introduction ...
Two 90-year-old patients with aortic stenosis: TAVR vs. open heart surgery
What the future is going to be like in the field of cardiac surgery? Example of two elderly patients with ...
Why cross-training in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology is important?
Best doctors for heart disease patients are those who can think both like cardiac surgeons and interventional cardiologists - to ...
Mitral valve disease: replace or repair mitral valve?
Mitral valve repair vs. replacement for mitral valve prolapse or mitral stenosis? How to choose the best heart surgeon? See ...
New oral anticoagulants or coumadin for patients after heart valve surgery?
Benefits and risks of new oral anticoagulants after cardiac surgery, if a patient has mechanical heart valve or history of ...
Mechanical or tissue heart valve for mitral or aortic valve replacement?
How to choose the right type of replacement heart valve for different patients? Leading heart surgeon explains: See more: - ...
TAVI or open heart surgery for aortic valve stenosis? How to compare
How to compare open heart surgery to replace aortic valve with more minimally invasive procedures like TAVI / TAVR? See ...
Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko | Cardiac surgeon | Biography and Introduction
Dr. Tsuyoshi Kaneko has been trained in Japan and USA in cardiac surgery minimally invasive techniques and transcatheter valve replacement ...
Heart surgery future | Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn
Eminent cardiac surgeon Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn speaks about the future of cardiac surgery. What are advances in minimally invasive ...
How family can help a patient after surgery?
How to help a patient after surgery? What can family do for a patient after surgical operation? Family and friends ...
How to prepare for major surgery?
What questions to ask your doctor?
How to prepare for major surgery? You must ask your doctor all questions that are on your mind. How to ...
Open heart surgery risks – Expected vs observed mortality
Open heart surgery risks. Risk adjusted mortality concept helps to understand actual risks of surgery compared with expected risks. What ...
How to choose your surgeon?
How to choose a surgeon? Skill of surgeon is crucial in surgical operation success. How to choose the best surgeon? ...
Best treatment for heart disease – how to find?
How to find best hospital and doctor for heart disease treatment? What does "best doctor" mean for heart disease patient? ...
Heart valve surgery in elderly after 80 can be safe and effective
Aortic valve stenosis surgery in elderly after 80 is safe and effective. Mitral valve surgery is also safe and effective ...
Heart valve replacement – tissue or mechanical valve?
Should a patient prefer tissue or mechanical valve replacement? If it is necessary to replace a heart valve. Top cardiac ...
Mitral valve repair minimally invasive surgery
Mitral valve repair minimally invasive surgery is as safe and effective as standard incision heart valve surgery. Eminent cardiac surgeon ...
Mitral valve repair or replacement in elderly patients?
Mitral valve repair or replacement? Which method of mitral valve prolapse surgical treatment should patients prefer? Top cardiac surgeon who ...
Valvular heart disease – minimally invasive surgery options
Minimally invasive surgery for valvular heart disease has become the treatment of choice for mitral valve prolapse and aortic valve ...
Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn | Cardiac Surgery | Biography and Introduction
Dr. Cohn is a pioneering cardiac surgeon, researcher, and medical educator. He is Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Harvard Medical ...
How to Keep Your Heart Healthy? – Harvard Cardiology Professor
Heart health is easy to achieve by small daily actions. Top Harvard cardiology professor shares wisdom on how to keep ...
Sudden cardiac death risk – how to prevent and treat?
Sudden cardiac death risk factors are often present silently for decades. How to find risks for sudden cardiac death? How ...
How to prepare for any surgery?
Advice to patients on preparation for surgery. What to do several weeks in advance of surgery. Video interview with Professor ...
Valvular heart disease treatment options
Valvular heart disease treatment options for patients with symptoms and without symptoms. When treatment of valvular heart disease is not ...