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Marc Gillinov and Marc Gerdisch: Concomitant Valve Procedures and AF Procedures

Randolph Martin, MD, talks with Marc Gillinov, MD, and Marc Gerdisch, MD, about the treatment of atrial fibrillation (Afib) in patients with mitral valve disease. The doctors discuss how Afib affects morbidity and mortality but also long-term quality of life. Options for treating atrial fibrillation are reviewed – including MAZE procedure during mitral valve repair surgery, as well as other options. Drs. Gillinov and Gerdisch emphasize the importance of involving patients in the conversation about treatment options for their atrial fibrillation. Marc Gerdisch, MD Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery Co-Director of the Heart Valve Center and Atrial Fibrillation Program Franciscan St. Francis Health Clinical Assistant Professor, Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Loyola University Medical Center Marc Gillinov, MD Chairman of the Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery in the Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute Cleveland Clinic Randolph P. Martin, MD Clinical Professor, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai About the AATS Mitral Conclave: David H. Adams, MD, and Anelechi C. Anyanwu, MD, serve as the Program Directors of the AATS Mitral Conclave – a meeting that Dr. Adams created with the American Association for Thoracic Surgery in 2011. The biennial meeting brings the world’s leading experts together to examine all aspects of mitral valve disease, associated conditions, and treatment. The meeting featured more than 350 presentations, 40 focused breakout or lunch sessions, combined with four main plenary sessions – with over 900 attendees from 52 countries.