Prof. Ottavio Alfieri on Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement: The Alfieri Stitch Explained скачать в хорошем качестве

Prof. Ottavio Alfieri on Mitral Valve Repair vs Replacement: The Alfieri Stitch Explained

In this exclusive video, Dr. Pravin Chandra, leading interventional cardiologist from India, engages in a powerful conversation with Prof. Ottavio Alfieri, world-renowned cardiac surgeon and pioneer of the Alfieri Stitch technique for mitral valve repair. They discuss: Why repair often outperforms replacement in mitral regurgitation How transcatheter procedures evolved from surgical techniques Real-world outcomes and anatomical considerations for primary vs. secondary MR ⏱ Chapters 00:00 – Introduction by Dr. Pravin Chandra 00:28 – What is the Alfieri Stitch? 01:06 – Transcatheter replication of surgical repair 01:40 – Benefits of minimally invasive mitral repair 02:10 – MR patients eligible for transcatheter techniques 02:55 – Challenges with rheumatic MR and leaflet anatomy 03:18 – Why degenerative MR is ideal for catheter-based repair