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Tuesday May 23, 2023
Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Frozen Elephant Trunk Procedure
Guest: Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
Host: Paul A. Friedman, M.D. (@drpaulfriedman)
Joining us today to discuss the frozen elephant trunk procedure is Malakh L. Shrestha, M.B.B.S., Ph.D., cardiac surgeon and director of the Mayo Clinic aortic center of excellence and director of aortic surgery for cardiovascular surgery at Mayo Clinic Rochester, Minnesota. Tune in to learn more about the frozen elephant trunk procedure.
Specific topics discussed:
- What is the frozen elephant trunk (FET) procedure, and where was it invented?
- What are the indications and uses for it?
- What is latest on FET procedures in the united states?
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