Making strides in minimally invasive left atrial appendage management #AFib #LAAL #VATS

Learn more about the program schedule & speakers at the Surgical Treatment for Arrhythmias & Rhythm Disorders meeting #AATSSTARS2022 events.aats.org/stars. Expert panelists include @RichardWhitloc2 Margot Vloka Stephanie L. Mick, MD David DeLurgio & more! Register by Nov 10 & save!

Ross valve replacement (#RossProcedure) involves replacing the patient's #aorticvalve with their own pulmonary valve. Dr. Pelletier Marc Pelletier discussing aortic valve surgery University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute.

Save the Date on December 13th from 8-9pm EST for an exciting discussion of four practice-changing papers in cardiovascular medicine, featuring world experts in both cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology!

This is what a first date looks like… starting a great new relationship! Southwest General University Hospitals UH CT Surgery #TAVR

Unwinding after our first CABG together. What a great group of colleagues! UH CT Surgery Southwest General University Hospitals Igo Ribeiro

The goal of the EARLY-AF trial was to evaluate catheter cryoballoon ablation compared with antiarrhythmic drug therapy among patients with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation. Read more about the trial: bit.ly/3X0PPMZ #AFib

Great three days at #STS2023 capped by the nomination and appointment of our Dr. Joseph F. Sabik III, Surgeon-in-Chief and Vice President of Surgical Operations for University Hospitals Health System, as the Second Vice President of the The Society of Thoracic Surgeons Congratulations again!

Drs Dr. Marc Gerdisch Basel Ramlawi MD, FACC, FACS m mumtaz Mario Castillo-Sang et al. present multicenter #RCT ATLAS Trial results on prophylactic left atrial appendage exclusion in cardiac surgery patients with elevated CHA2DS2-VASc score and no preoperative AF Read free: journals.sagepub.com/share/IJGXUVQB…

The first patient in the LeAAPS™ trial has been treated! LeAAPS will evaluate the safety & effectiveness of the prophylactic use of AtriClip® devices for stroke reduction in cardiac surgery patients without a pre-op Afib diagnosis. Read more here: bit.ly/LeAPPSrelease

Kimberly Rebello, M.D., MSc, a T32 research fellow, won second place at the Robotics Skills Competition at the 18th annual Academic Surgical Congress on February 7-8. Congratulations Dr. Rebello.

Being lead by our incredible CTICU and Surgery Leads Angela Johnson, M.D. GD Rushing, Julie Herzog, Josh and Nicole! #WDAD2023

Commissure alignment post TAVR with Evolut FX, utilizing CT post procedure. Recent study in #AHAJournals featuring #HarringtonHVI Gui Attizzani Mehdi Shishehbor, DO Shayef Gabasha Anene Ukaigwe GD Rushing Cristian Baeza, MD Marc Pelletier Dr. Gilbert Tang @SungHanYoon1 ahajournals.org/doi/10.1161/CI…

Is it me, or does the @JHH dome look orange after the Baltimore Orioles home opener win?

Congratulations to Dr. Irving Kron - recipient of this year’s Scientific Achievement Award. #AATS2023

Proud of our team! Thanks for all you do for our patients!!!

So glad to treat our first patient in the #LeAAPs trial! Such a great team here University Hospitals UH CT Surgery Marc Pelletier Rakesh C. Arora With great support from @RichardWhitloc2 Doug Seith and AtriCure, Inc.

Dr. Marc Pelletier Marc Pelletier receiving the Ankeney Endowed Chair in Cardiothoracic Surgery CWRU School of Medicine. Congratulations Marc!!

Live #TAVR case with Evolut FX+ this morning from University Hospitals UH Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute for TCT India Cardiovascular Research Foundation. Thank you Susheel Kodali, MD and Ramesh Daggubati for the excellent moderation. Mehdi Shishehbor, DO Daniel I. Simon, M.D. Medtronic Structural Heart Anene Ukaigwe GD Rushing