Ahmad Ali Amirghofran

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September 17, 2025 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor

This video is the second-place winner from the 2025 CTSNet Innovation Video Competition. Watch all entries into the competition, including the other winning videos. Leaflet replacement is one of the techniques used in aortic valve...

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September 9, 2025 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor

In this video, viewers will learn how to construct an autologous pericardial mitral valve for infants and small children when repair is not possible. The technique offers a durable solution...

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August 1, 2025 | Sameh SaidGold ContributorSilver Commentor

In the final installment of the CTSNet Guest Editor Series, Coronary Arterial Anomalies—Pediatric and Adult Congenital, congenital surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Professor Sameh Said was joined by pediatric and...

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July 7, 2025 | Sameh SaidGold ContributorSilver Commentor

In this CTSNet Guest Editor Series, Coronary Arterial Anomalies—Pediatric and Adult Congenital, congenital surgeon and CTSNet Senior Editor Professor Sameh Said invited both pediatric and adult cardiac surgeons from around...

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June 23, 2025 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor

This video is the second-place cardiac winner from the 2025 CTSNet Instructional Video Competition. Watch all entries from the competition, including the other winning videos. The Konno–Rastan procedure, also known...

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June 9, 2025 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor

Dr. Ahmad Ali Amirghofran was born in Tehran, Iran, and later moved with his family to the historic city of Shiraz, where he lives and practices medicine. His cardiac surgery...

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June 2, 2025 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor

The Ross and Ross-Konno procedures remain the optimal surgical options for aortic valve replacement in small children. However, a major drawback is the eventual need for reintervention due to the...

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May 9, 2025 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor

The minimally invasive approach for pediatric cardiac surgery is increasingly advocated. This video demonstrates how the authors use the right vertical axillary incision to perform repair of severe supravalvar aortic...

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April 22, 2025 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor

The Ross procedure has demonstrated excellent mid- and long-term outcomes (1), establishing it as the preferred aortic valve replacement for young patients in many centers. However, its primary limitation remains...

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September 19, 2024 | Ahmad Ali AmirghofranBronze ContributorBronze Commentor

The minimally invasive approach has been utilized to correct numerous congenital cardiac anomalies, such as ASD, Partial AV canal, Subaortic web resection, VSD, and PAPVC with good results (1). This...