Summary
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons presents a webinar series focused on topics relevant to general thoracic surgeons in the South Asian region. During this webinar, a collaboration with the Society for Heart Failure and Transplantation (SfHFT) and the Indian Association of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgeons (IACTS), the faculty will delve into important topics on mechanical circulatory devices for LVAD. Special insights will be presented by experts from South Asia who will share their perspectives in treating heart failure patients.
Presentation topics include:
- Evolving Strategies in Durable VAD Implantation: Lessons from Long-Term Experience
- Reoperative and Sternal-Sparing VAD Implantation: Surgical Pearls and Pitfalls
Moderators
Julius Punnen, MS, MCh
Narayana Health
Bangalore, India
John Murala, MS, MCh
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX, USA
Speakers
Ranjit John, MD
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Matthias Peltz, MD
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX, USA
Invited Guests
STS
S. Chris Malaisrie, MD
Chair, STS Workforce on International Education
Northwestern Medicine
Chicago, IL, USA
Madhuri V. Rao, MD
Co-Chair, STS Task Force on South Asia
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN, USA
Dinesh Kumar Sathanantham, MS, MCh
Co-chair, STS Task Force on South Asia
Chettinad Super Speciality Hospital
Chennai, India
Society of Heart Failure and Transplantation
Jabir Abdullakutty, MD, DM
President. Society of Heart Failure and Transplantation
Lisie Hospital
Ernakulam, Kerala, India
Manoj Durairaj, MS, MCh
Secretary, Society of Heart Failure and Transplantation
Mariam Heart Centre
Pune, Maharashtra, India
IACTS
Devagourou Velayoudam, MS, MCh
President, IACTS
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India
Jacob Jamesraj, MS, MCh
Secretary, IACTS
Madras Medical Mission
Chennai, India