Canadian Society of Cardiac Surgeons (CSCS)

Cardiac Surgery

351 - NAVIGATING COMPLEX REDO AND SALVAGE VALVE SURGERY

Co-Chair(s)

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  Bobby Yanagawa, MD, PhD

  Cardiac Surgeon
  St. Michael's Hospital
  Program Director and Associate Professor, University of Toronto
• KL

  Kevin Lachapelle, MDCM, FACS, FRCPSC

  Cardiac surgeon
  Hôpital Royal Victoria
  McGill

Presenter(s)

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  Talal Al-Atassi, MD MPH FCCS FRCSC (he/him/his)

  Cardiac Surgeon
  University of Ottawa Heart Institute
• MC

  Michael Chu, MD, MEd, FRCSC

  Professor and Chief of Cardiac Surgery
  Western University

Special Invited Guest(s)

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  Nimesh Desai, MD, PhD

  Cardiothoracic Surgeon

Contact/Moderator(s)

• SS

  Shaina Scrimgeour

Session Description: Redo and salvage valve surgeries are among the most technically demanding and clinically nuanced procedures in cardiac surgery. This session features leading experts sharing their approach to high-risk reoperations, including open valve surgery after failed percutaneous interventions, complex root reconstructions, and the Commando procedure. Attendees will gain critical insights into surgical risk, timing, and intraoperative decision-making when the stakes are highest.

Presentations:

1. Open Valve Surgery After Failed Percutaneous Intervention in Presumed Inoperable Patients: Dilemmas and Surgical Approach – Dr. Talal Al-Atassi


2. The Commando Procedure: When, Where, Why—and What Are the Outcomes? – Dr. Michael Chu


3. Redo Roots: Navigating the Sharks—Data, Experience, and Surgical Complexity – Dr. Nimesh Desai