Trends and Insights
The Marcus Heart Valve Center hosts thought leaders in the field of valvular heart disease for candid conversations and educational presentations on topics such as imaging, pathology, minimally invasive procedures and surgical techniques. Our expert physicians also serve as thought leaders, active in professional organizations and national and international conferences.
Echo Assessment of the Tricuspid Valve and Right Ventricular Function
Dr. Luigi Badano, professor of CV Imaging at the University of Padua in Italy, has been a leader in advancing imaging and advancing echocardiography utilization. Hear his thoughts on the latest advances in echo assessment of the tricuspid valve for surgery and what the future may hold in a conversation with Randy Martin of Piedmont's Marcus Heart Valve Center. Stay tuned for more interviews from Piedmont Heart's 2014 3-D Echo 360 conference in Atlanta, Georgia.
Evolving Concepts and Technologies in Mitral Valve Repair
Hear from international thought leaders in mitral valve repair in this roundtable discussion led by Dr. Randy Martin of Piedmont's Marcus Heart Valve Center at the 2014 European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS) Mitral Academy.
Echocardiographic Approach to the Tricuspid Valve: 3-D Echo 360 Conference
The tricuspid valve is the largest of the four heart valves and often the most mysterious, with increasing importance in advancing the treatment of structural and valvular heart disease. Dr. Denisa Muraru, cardiologist at the University of Padua in Italy, sat down with Dr. Randy Martin of Piedmont's Marcus Heart Valve Center to discuss the anatomy of the tricuspid valve as well as the values of echocardiography, especially 3-D echo, for assessing the anatomy and function of the tricuspid valve. Stay tuned for more interviews from Piedmont Heart's 3-D Echo 360 conference in Atlanta, Georgia in September 2014.
Five Questions for Cardiac Surgery Pioneer Dr. Tirone David
What are the major advances in cardiac surgery, and what does the future hold for mitral and aortic valve disease? Get insight from Dr. Tirone David, a leading cardiac surgeon at the forefront of valvular heart disease, in an interview with Dr. Randy Martin of Piedmont's Marcus Heart Valve Center. Dr. David, professor of surgery at the University of Toronto and cardiac surgeon at Toronto General Hospital, also discusses the value of a collaborative team approach and revolutionary transcatheter surgical techniques.
Cardiac Surgeon Roundtable with Dr. Tirone David
The Marcus Heart Valve Center invited world-renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Tirone David to share his expertise on hot topics in valvular heart disease gleaned from more than 30 years of experience as a pioneer and leader in the field. Roundtable participants include Dr. Fred Milla, surgical director of Piedmont's Marcus Heart Valve Center, cardiologist Dr. Randy Martin and cardiac surgeons Dr. Morris Brown III and Dr. Peter Barrett. Dr. David is currently a cardiac surgeon at Toronto General Hospital and professor of surgery at the University of Toronto.