SCTS 2026 | Surgical Management of Aortic Valve Disease in Young Patients

At the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland Annual Meeting, Dr. Emile Bacha, Chair of the Department of Surgery and Surgeon-in-Chief at Columbia University Medical Center and Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital NewYork-Presbyterian, NY, USA, delivered an outstanding presentation titled “Surgical Management of Aortic Valve Disease in Young Patients.” He explored essential aspects of aortic valve repair techniques, tricuspidization of the aortic valve, the use of mechanical protheses in young adults, and quality of life. Dr. Bacha also examined the Ozaki procedure, allogenic heart valve transplantation, and the technical steps involved in the Ross procedure.

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In March 2026, the Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery in Great Britain and Ireland held its annual conference, uniting experts in cardiothoracic surgery to explore the newest innovations in technology and surgical methods. Watch for more SCTS 2026 videos in the coming weeks.  

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