Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

<p>Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery</p> <p>Guest: Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.</p> <p>Host: Kyle W. Klarich, M.D.</p> <p>Joining us today to discuss minimally invasive cardiac surgery is Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., cardiac surgeon at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Shrestha was recruited from Germany and starting a Center for Excellence for Aortic Disease at Mayo Clinic; he also contributed to the American Association of Thoracic Surgery (AATS) guidelines for aortic dissection. Tune in to learn more about minimally invasive cardiac surgery.</p> <p>Specific topics discussed:</p> <ul><li>Present status of Aortic valve repair</li> <li>Durability and peri-operative risks</li> <li>Is minimally Invasive Aortic valve repair possible?</li> </ul> <p>Connect with Mayo Clinic's Cardiovascular Continuing Medical Education online at <a href='https://cveducation.mayo.edu'>https://cveducation.mayo.edu</a> or on Twitter <a href='https://www.twitter.com/mayocliniccv'>@MayoClinicCV</a>.</p> <p>NEW Cardiovascular Education App: The Mayo Clinic Cardiovascular CME App is an innovative educational platform that features cardiology-focused continuing medical education wherever and whenever you need it. Use this app to access other free content and browse upcoming courses. Download it for free in <a href='https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mayo-clinic-cardiovascular-cme/id1578924841'>Apple</a> or <a href='https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mayoclinic.cvcme'>Google</a> stores today!</p> <p>No CME credit offered for this episode.</p> <p>Podcast episode transcript found <a href='https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ad3c3h/P-MayoCV95_Minimally_Invasive_Cardiac_Surgery_Shrestha-Klarich_CC_Transcript_Final6y8a0.pdf'>here</a>.</p>