The reversed valved Potts shunt is an advanced surgical strategy for patients with severe Pulmonary Hypertension, designed to create a controlled extracardiac communication between the left pulmonary artery..
Read MoreDr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, Cardiovascular and Transplant surgeon. Advanced Fellow of Thoracic Organs Transplantation Chicago Illinois. ..
Read MoreTechnical Challenges & Surgical Strategy Background •Aorto–pulmonary fistula is a rare but life-threatening complication •Common in redo cardiac surgery •Frequently associated with: •Prior aortic valve/root procedures •Infective endocarditis..
Read More1. Donor Identification •Identify a potential DCD donor (Maastricht category III or II in some systems). •Patient has devastating neurologic or systemic injury but does not meet..
Read MoreA redo Bentall operation for right coronary artery (RCA) ostial insufficiency represents one of the most technically demanding scenarios in complex aortic root surgery. This condition typically arises from progressive..
Read MoreIn this video, the authors demonstrate a robotic right upper sleeve lobectomy with a rotational azygos vein flap. The patient was a 68-year-old female presenting with a right supra-hilar non-small..
Read MoreEx Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) has become a key strategy to assess, recondition, and safely transplant lungs from DCD (Donation after Circulatory Death) donors, particularly because of warm ischemia exposure...
Read MoreAn on-pump veno-arterial (VA) ECMO strategy allows safe stabilization and preparation of a lung-less patient while awaiting immediate implantation of the recipient graft. Following bilateral pneumonectomy, VA ECMO provides full..
Read MoreLVAD Implantation in Pediatric Population inflow from LV and outflow to Ascending Aorta. LVAD Implantation in the Pediatric Population By Sam Zeraatiannejaddavani, MD ⸻ A —..
Read MoreHow to Prime an EVLP device from A to Z with back table LA and PA cuff srcuring and Dextran Priming as well connecting to EVLP. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad..
Read MoreCardiopulmonary bypass is established following systemic heparinization to achieve an activated clotting time greater than four hundred and eighty seconds. Arterial cannulation is performed in the ascending aorta, while..
Read MoreI. PRE-PROCUREMENT PREPARATION (DCD CONTEXT) 1. Donor Selection and Planning •Confirm controlled DCD donor (Maastricht Category III). •Review: •Warm ischemic time (WIT) thresholds •Functional warm ischemia (fWIT) •Hemodynamics prior..
Read MoreAlgorithmic Step-by-Step Technique for Combined Heart and Lung Procurement Technique of Dr. Sam Zeraatiannejaddavani, MD ⸻ I. Fundamental Principles Combined heart and lung procurement is a physiology-driven, time-sensitive operation..
Read MoreEn-bloc Heart–Liver Procurement 1. Exposure and Preparation The procedure begins with a midline sternotomy extended into a midline laparotomy, allowing simultaneous access to both the thoracic and abdominal cavities. The..
Read MoreBilateral Robotic Lung Transplant as well as lung Procurement and usage of EVLPD for the borderline Donor Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani,Attending Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery and Head of..
Read MoreA quick explanation of heart transplantation. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, Attending Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery and Head of Department of Transplant and OPO of IUMS and Superfellowship of Advanced..
Read MoreAortic Aneurysm Closure intraoperatively with Amplatzer Device Instead of total root replacement as a paradigm to conventional high risk surgery. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical..
Read MorePatient with Previous Biological Valve Undergone Redo Operation and Intraoperative TAVI Implant as a feasible alternative. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well..
Read MoreWe present an enhanced percutaneous decannulation technique for a patient undergoing veno-arterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. This innovative approach uses two distinct percutaneous vascular devices, offering a more reliable and more..
Read MoreThis video demonstrates the technique of open cut down femoral vessel cannulation for cardiopulmonary bypass during minimally invasive procedures using the semi-Seldinger technique. The information and views presented on..
Read MoreImplantation of Syncardia Total Artificial Heart in Patient with severe biventricular failure with the usage of CPB as well as Bicaval toal inflow cannulation and aortic cross clamp without usage..
Read More[playlist ids="49848"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department. ..
Read MoreLung Harvest in Patient with Unilateral PAPVC. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant and cardiovascular surgery department...
Read MoreLung Harvest in Patient with multiple rib fractures and usage of. Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research ADKWA center as well as Head of IUMS transplant..
Read MoreChanging aortic valve with conduit enhanced autologous pulmonary valve in a modified Ross operation with minimally invasive technique. [playlist ids="49781"] Dr.Sam Zeraatian Nejad Davani, CEO of rockingham medical research..
Read MorePreparing the Child lung for transplant into the Adult patient with usage of EVLPD or Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion Device a practical application which every Perfusionist should be familiar with...
Read MoreTotally Robotic Left Atrial Myxoma Removal with Ant.Lat Thoracotomy of the right chest limited accress femoral and Int.Jugular Cannula inserted for total inflow occlusion technique as well as cardio with..
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