Summary
The first session of the South Asia webinar series delves into valve repair strategies for rheumatic mitral valve disease. Expert panelists will provide an overview of the current state of rheumatic heart disease in South Asia’s developing countries, along with best practices for case selection tailored to early career surgeons. The webinar will also feature discussions on proven repair techniques for managing rheumatic mitral stenosis and regurgitation.
Moderators
Vinod H. Thourani, MD
Piedmont Heart Institute
Atlanta, GA
Taweesak Chotivanapong, MD
Thailand: Central Chest Institute of Thailand
Nonthabur, Thailand
Presenters
Prasanna Simha Mohan Rao, MS, MCh, Dip NB, PGDHHM
Sri Jayadeva Institute Of Cardiological Sciences and Research
Bangalore, India
Devagourou Velayudham, MS MCh
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India
Thitipong Tepsuwan, MD
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
Guests
Chris Malaisrie, MD
Chair of the STS Workforce on International Education
Manoj Durairaj, MS, MCh
President of IACTS
C S Hiremath, DNB, MNAMS
Secretary IACTS
Madhuri Rao
Co-chair STS Task Force South Asia
Dinesh Kumar Sathanantham, MS, MCh
Co-chair STS Task Force South Asia