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Heartmaker: Revolutionizing Pediatric Heart Surgery
FromAdvances in Care
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Length:
24 minutes
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Host Catherine Price and Dr. Emile Bacha, Chief of the Division of Cardiac, Thoracic, and Vascular Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia discuss the history of heart surgery, ventricular assist devices, and a new frontier in cardiac surgery: The Total Artificial Heart. Dr Bacha tells the groundbreaking story of successfully fitting a pediatric patient with a Total Artificial Heart. He explains the nuances of the procedure, and how a backpack-powered heart gave his pediatric patient another chance. The views shared on this podcast solely reflect the expertise and experience of our guests. For more information visit nyp.org/Advances
Released:
Feb 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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