Let’s talk cardiac surgery — Join general surgery resident Dr. Mary Siki for a discussion with expert cardiac surgeon Dr. Matthew Schill. This episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast will cover the comprehensive surgical care of the heart and serves as an additional companion to Chapter 32 of the 9th edition of the bestselling Washington Manual of Surgery.
In this episode of the Washington Manual of Surgery Podcast, Dr. Schill discusses coronary vascular anatomy, cardiopulmonary bypass, preoperative risk assessment and imaging, coronary bypass graft options, and provides a detailed discussion of valvular disease and treatment options.
Guest Host:
Mary Siki, MD – General surgery resident at WashU Medicine.
Guest:
Matthew Schill, MD – Dr. Matthew Schill is an assistant professor of surgery in the Section of Cardiac Surgery. He specializes in coronary artery bypass grafting, heart valve repair and replacement, and surgical treatment of atrial fibrillation including minimally invasive options.
Notes:
STS risk calculator: https://acsdriskcalc.research.sts.org/
Euroscore risk calculator: https://www.euroscore.org/
Allen test: means to assess radial and ulnar flow to the hand
SAVR: Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement
TAVR: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement
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