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Minimally Invasive
Cardiac Surgery

Dr. Francesco Maisano

Dr. Francesco Maisano. Cardiac surgeon. Biography. 0

Leading expert in minimally invasive transcatheter heart valve treatment, 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 shares his professional journey inspired by his father's heart attack complications. Dr. Maisano is Chief of Cardiac Surgery and Director of the Heart Valve Center at San Raffaele Research Hospital in Milan.

Dr. Francesco Maisano. Cardiac surgeon. Biography. 0
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0. 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...

Dr. Francesco Maisano. Life story. Father’s heart attack inspires path to cardiac surgery. 1
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1. 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....

CABG or stenting? Best doctor has both skills! Top surgeon shares wisdom. 2
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2. 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...

Heart valve disease imaging. Cardiac MRI and CT. 
Ultrasound of the heart. 3
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3. 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...

Mitral valve regurgitation treatment options. Repair vs. valve replacement? 4
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4. Mitral valve regurgitation treatment options. Repair vs. valve replacement? 4

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...

Transcatheter mitral valve repair. MitraClip method. 5
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5. Transcatheter mitral valve repair. MitraClip method. 5

Dr. Francesco Maisano, MD, explains the MitraClip procedure. This minimally invasive technique treats mitral regurgitation.

Elderly patients with mitral regurgitation. How to select best treatment? 6
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6. 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.

Functional tricuspid regurgitation. Early treatment is crucial. HFpEF. 7
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7. 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...

Tricuspid valve disease therapy. How to select patients? MitraClip, Pascal, Cardioband. 8
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8. 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.

Hybrid coronary revascularization. CABG, PCI, coronary artery stenting. 9
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9. Hybrid coronary revascularization. CABG, PCI, coronary artery stenting. 9

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...

Heart surgeon tells stories of his patients. ‘You must listen to patient’s wishes well.’ 10
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10. 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.

Future of cardiac surgery. Artificial intelligence and focus on safety of surgery. 11
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11. 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.

Heart surgeon’s wisdom: Human touch is most important for healing. 12
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12. 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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