Takahiro Katsumata

Takahiro Katsumata, M.D., Ph.D. Osaka Medical College, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2-7 Daigaku-machi, Takatsuki-shi Osaka 569 8686 Japan 81 72-683-1221 81 72-684-6596 (Fax)

Specialty

• Adult Cardiac Surgery
• Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
• Peripheral Vascular Surgery

Background

• Kanazawa University School of Medicine (M.D. 1988)
• Tokyo Women's Medical University, The Heart Institute of Japan, CVS Residency (1988-1990)
• Tokyo Women's Medical University (Ph. D. 1998)
• Oxford Heart Centre, The John Radcliffe, Honorary Senior Registrar with Mr. Westaby (1996-2000)
• Surgeon-in-Chief, The Cardiovascular Center, Kyoto Katsura Hospital(2000-2004)
• Professor and Chairman, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Osaka Medical College(200

Interests

• Aortic surgery(Repair of extensive thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysms)
• Stentless bioprosthesis
• Mitral valve repair
• Congenital heart disease
• Mechanical circulatory support
• Direct remodeling of the LV
• Redo cardiovascular surgery
• Cardiovascular surgery in patients with underlying tissue disease