Long-term Outcomes of CMIV in Mitral valve patients
Dr. Ralph Damiano, a distinguished Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, MO joins the podcast to discuss his latest manuscript, highlighting the long-term outcomes of surgical ablation in patients undergoing mitral valve surgery. Dr. Damiano is a true legend in our field and it was an absolute honor to speak with him and discuss his latest work! Does surgical ablation improve survival more than a LIMA-LAD? Listen to find out!!!
Heart Failure and Atrial Fibrillation
Dr. Ali Khiabani from Washington University in St. Louis, MO discusses his recent paper about heart failure (specifically tachycardia mediated cardiomyopathy) and atrial fibrillation and how patients can be effectively treated with a Cox-Maze IV surgery. We also discuss the current state of Afib training in an expert center like Washington University under the leadership of an expert world renown surgeon, Dr. Ralph Damiano.