1. Dr. Francesco Maisano. Cardiac surgeon. Biography. 0
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains innovations in mitral valve and tricuspid valve repair and replacement. He details patient selection for optimal heart disease therapy and...
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2. Dr. Francesco Maisano. Life story. Father’s heart attack inspires path to cardiac surgery. 1
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains how a personal family tragedy inspired his career path and his pivotal role in the evolution of heart valve repair....
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3. CABG or stenting? Best doctor has both skills! Top surgeon shares wisdom. 2
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains how combining surgical and catheter-based skills leads to better patient outcomes. He details the evolution of heart valve treatment, the...
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4. Heart valve disease imaging. Cardiac MRI and CT. Ultrasound of the heart. 3
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains how advanced cardiac imaging with CT, MRI, and echocardiography is fundamental for planning complex heart valve treatments. He details the...
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, covers treatment objectives of eliminating regurgitation and stenosis without residual lesions, predicting a significant shift towards less invasive options for all...
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains the MitraClip procedure. This minimally invasive technique treats mitral regurgitation.
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7. Elderly patients with mitral regurgitation. How to select best treatment? 6
Dr. Anton Titov, MD, interviews the specialist on evolving treatment algorithms and device technologies.
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8. Functional tricuspid regurgitation. Early treatment is crucial. HFpEF. 7
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains the critical importance of early intervention for functional tricuspid regurgitation. He details the three main causes of secondary TR and...
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9. Tricuspid valve disease therapy. How to select patients? MitraClip, Pascal, Cardioband. 8
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains modern treatment options. He details patient selection for procedures like MitraClip, Pascal, and Cardioband.
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains how this procedure combines coronary artery bypass surgery and stenting. He details the philosophy behind this advanced treatment for multivessel...
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11. Heart surgeon tells stories of his patients. ‘You must listen to patient’s wishes well.’ 10
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, shares two powerful patient stories. He explains how listening to patient wishes is critical in heart treatment.
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12. Future of cardiac surgery. Artificial intelligence and focus on safety of surgery. 11
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains the future of heart surgery. He focuses on improving safety and efficiency.
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13. Heart surgeon’s wisdom: Human touch is most important for healing. 12
Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains the critical role of the human touch in modern medicine. He shares his personal journey from a technically-focused surgeon to...
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