The quest for the best #CABG conduits continues. Spoiler alert: no one-size-fits-all; there’s trade offs; outflow is just as important as conduit; while the plot thickens, we are still in need of high-quality comparative effectiveness studies (read RCT). annalsthoracicsurgery.org/article/S0003-…

Very excited to share our video detailing our technique for valve-sparing root reimplantation for a trileaflet aortic valve! Full video in MMCTS: mmcts.org/tutorial/1823. Joe Bavaria, MD Nimesh Desai MD PhD Amit Iyengar, MD, MSE Jason Han MMCTS - An EACTS Publication Selim Mosbahi, MD TSRA

Great talks by Joe Sabik and Prashanth Vallabhajosyula, MD, MS at the Delaware Valley Society of Thoracic Surgeons meeting on Thursday! Joe Bavaria, MD Nimesh Desai MD PhD Chase Brown, MD, MS Jason Han Amit Iyengar, MD, MSE josh chen

⭐️ President’s Choice! ⭐️ Brand new for 2023, Patrick Perier is opening #EACTS2023 with leading abstract presentations selected across all EACTS domains 👇 1️⃣ Three decades of Fontan operation:preliminary report on early outcomes from the European Fontan registry. On behalf of

So proud of our trainees and the research collaborations they help us build around the world! In this transatlantic study, Selim Mosbahi, MD looked at root-sparing Surgery in acute type A. Main upshot: root > 4cm more likely to need reintervention - but overall rate still low

Absolutely incredible time at #EACTS2023!! Fantastic meeting and great representation from PennSurgery! Excited for next year in Lisbon!! EACTS Joe Bavaria, MD Nimesh Desai MD PhD John J. Kelly, MD Selim Mosbahi, MD Ed Percy Noah Weingarten, MD Penn Cardiology Think Aorta

Thank you Aortic Association ! Truly one of the best meetings I have been to. Innovative program, deep discussions, novel techniques, and a beautiful location. Looking forward to 2025!

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The final episode of the year is here! 🎙🎧 In this episode of A Cut Above, our hosts Can Gollmann-Tepeköylü and @Miia_ll chat to Matthias Siepe, leading cardiothoracic surgeon and EACTS Editor-in-Chief. Matthias talks about his journey to becoming the Editor-in-Chief for EJCTS and his

Joint statement from EACTS, The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and AATS 📣 The Editors of #EJCTS, The Annals of Thoracic Surgery and #JTCVS recognise the value of a streamlined and consistent submission process. To provide a simplified experience for our authors as they submit, we have harmonised our

#EndOfAnERA Today, I bid farewell to my mentor, colleague, and friend for the past 15 incredible years, @BavariaMD as he moves onward to new adventures.  Joe - your unparalleled wisdom has been the cornerstone of my career, and your friendship, a priceless gift. The global impact

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Prof. Alain Cribier, TAVI pioneer and cardiology giant. His groundbreaking work revolutionised cardiac care and saved countless lives. Our heartfelt condolences to his family, colleagues, and the entire medical community. Rest in peace,

New publication: “The non to moderately dilated root in acute type A aortic dissection: outcomes of the PENN-BERN registry in young, non-syndromic patients”. Congratulations to the authors! pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38244577/ Selim Mosbahi, MD #BernCVRC

What makes a good abstract? 🤔 Hear from Selim Mosbahi, MD who was awarded the President's Choice in the Vascular field at #EACTS2023. General abstract submission for #EACTS2024 is open! 🎉 Submit by 30 April 👇 eacts.org/annual-meeting…

Do we have a problem with distal aortic failure after Acute Type A repair with a hemi arch ? Yes - we sure do! #MikolajBerezowski presented our 15yr outcome data in over 500 patients. 50% of patients will have aortic death, reintervention or significant aortic dilation at 15

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS! AVRS will be accepting scientific abstracts and surgical technique videos for presentation. Visit here for more information: aovalverepairsymposium.com/abstracts/ Joe Bavaria, MD Nimesh Desai MD PhD John J. Kelly, MD

Submit your late breaking clinical trials abstract today! ⭐️ Late breaking trials are typically first-time, international presentations of the primary endpoint or important secondary endpoint results of prospective multi-centre randomised trials. Whether your research is

For Type A dissections with gut ischemia, the traditional approach may still be the best approach…great work here from the whole Penn team! Nimesh Desai MD PhD Joe Bavaria, MD John J. Kelly, MD Selim Mosbahi, MD AATS Journals PennSurgery Penn Cardiology jtcvs.org/article/S0022-…