Double-valve trouble or life-time solution: mastering the Ross procedure
Recorded at the AATS annual meeting in Seattle, our hosts are joined by Dr. El-Hamamsy & Dr. Ouzounian to explore the resurgence of the Ross procedure. The discussion covers the evolving evidence base, training requirements, and technical considerations surrounding this increasingly prevalent operation. Dr. El-Hamamsy and Dr. Ouzounian share their own learning curves, views on centralising care, and the importance of surgical volume for patient outcomes. Listeners will also hear about best practices in patient selection, graft support strategies, and the future of Ross—including potential innovations to expand access globally.
Guest speakers
Maral Ouzounian | Head, Division of Cardiovascular Surgery , Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, Toronto General Hospital
Dr. Maral Ouzounian is Head of the Division of Cardiovascular at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network, and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Toronto. She is the Munk Chair in Advanced Cardiac Therapeutics and the Antonio & Helga De Gasperis Chair in Clinical Trials and Outcome Studies at University Health Network.
Ismail El-hamamsy | Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital
After completing his medical degree and residency training at the University of Montreal, Dr. El-Hamamsy went to London (UK) for a 4-year fellowship under the mentorship of Sir Magdi Yacoub, where he obtained a PhD entitled “The Living Aortic Valve”. After practicing at the Montreal Heart Institute for a decade, he joined Mount Sinai Hospital as Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery.
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