Michael Chu
@MichaelMwachu
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Joined July 2013
On behalf of the Division of Cardiac Surgery, we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Jonathan Hong as Assistant Professor of Surgery and Consultant Cardiac Surgery @WesternU @LHSCCanada Welcome Dr. Hong!
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Love coming to #EACTS2025 for good science, great discussion, important innovation and to see so many good friends!
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Excellent webinar happening today on complex endocarditis at 8 AM! Free to register -
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At the Forefront of Cardiothoracic Surgery, AATS members have a proven record of distinction within the specialty and have made significant contributions…
Learn how experts handle challenging cases of complex endocarditis by joining our next webinar. Panelists will show videos on cases like TAVR explant for endocarditis, Ross procedure for prosthetic valve endocarditis, and more. Register: https://t.co/7Dp8tpcOKH
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We have shown that mini mitral surgery is as safe and effective as sternotomy https://t.co/7b3ZqXQkf9 Check out our latest paper in @CircAHA confirming that Mini patients recover quicker after surgery https://t.co/zerwuBKzz7
@SCTS @ESC @EACTS @AATSHQ @ACUSouthTees see 🧵
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Go @CtacSurg Go!
Surgeons found initial cannulation strategy impacts perioperative outcomes of acute type A dissection in high-volume centers. Read why they say axillary cannulation should be the preferred strategy in #JTCVS: https://t.co/ZfySJjA2ye
@MElbatarny @OuzounianMD
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Objective data to show the greater impact of a sternotomy approach to recovery. Congratulatiions to the team. Accelerometer-Measured Physical Activity After Mitral Valve Surgery: An Analysis of the UK Mini Mitral Randomized Controlled Trial | Circulation
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BACKGROUND: Wearable accelerometer devices measure free-living physical activity and sleep without relying on self-reports. Their utility to measure and compare recovery of physical function after...
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New MMCTS case report: Re-operative minimally invasive endoscopic mitral valve repair after partial atrioventricular canal repair 📊 Skill Level: 2. Advanced 📹 Watch here: https://t.co/VdIj529z1t
@MichaelMwachu, @Satoshi_Arimura
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This minimally invasive approach minimizes surgical trauma, and endoscopic visualization permits a precise, effective repair. It offers a viable alternative to sternotomy for patients with complex...
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🚑BREAKING NEWS. This is massive. 10 year PARTNER 2 data has been released by the company. No statistical analyses were performed. But I performed them and these is what happened at 10 years. @pomyers @rafasadaba @STS_CTsurgery @EACTS
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Meet #CSCS President @OuzounianMD, Vice President Dr. Richard Cook, & Scientific Program Chair @SubodhVermaMD. It’s a pleasure for them to invite you all to the annual #CCCongress in Quebec City, QC! Register now at https://t.co/D48Sy8SmWj to attend. @cscs_sccc#CCC25 #CCCongress
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Check out our newest publication on Global Perspectives on the Ross Procedure. #JHVS #Ross #SurviveAS @AortaEd @MGHHeartHealth @mghachd @LucyLNam @OuzounianMD @MichaelMwachu @chrisryanburke @mikeibrahimmd @IHamamsy
https://t.co/UZXIA4ShPU
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#TechniquesThursday: Protected Ross and hybrid arch frozen elephant trunk with a novel hybrid arch graft for connective tissue disease. See more from @Chaoyi41069 & Michael W.A. Chu in #JTCVS Techniques: https://t.co/QGKj98PkbD
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#EditorsChoice @AdhamMakaremMD, @ArminderJassar et al: Enrollment data from TITAN:SvS suggests patient and geographic characteristics, rather than aortic size, appear to drive decision-making regarding the initial treatment strategy for ATAAs. Read more👇 https://t.co/DlCbFAv5KK
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Our European colleagues were the 1st to formallly recognize the aorta as an organ in their guidelines; and now at @EACTS #AorticForum they unleashed a new subspeciality: Aortology ! As a proud Aortologist, I fully support this! #NotJustAPipe
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Thanks @RodrigoBagur ! We’re blessed to have the best team @SchulichMedDent @LHSCCanada to deliver our patients the very best #Ross operation for superior longterm survival and QOL!
@georgetolisjr Pretty convincing data https://t.co/0PPfAEOmHK to me as interv cardiologist w high interest on patient-centred outcomes that I WILL continue sending my patients to my super ⭐️ Ross surgeon @MichaelMwachu , it’s not only about ACO, it’s about restoring natural longevity
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It has been a great honour to spend the last year with @JoacoGundelach during his fellowship @SchulichMedDent @LHSCCanada. He’s a super talented surgeon and has a bright future ahead! Looking forward to all the exciting things he will do in 🇨🇱! We’ll miss him!
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And we’re off to an incredible start of the #TironeDavid symposium on operative techniques! Packed room. Testament to the monumental impact of #DrDavid. Congrats @OuzounianMD on organizing such an incredible meeting!
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4⃣th article in our Vol 19, Issue 6 Focused Topic Series is a State-of-the-Art Review of aortic root reconstruction from Drs @MElbatarny @jenn_cy_chung @VChauvetteMD @MimiXDeng @MichaelMwachu et al. Read free: https://t.co/zHkrcjPxmv
@LHSCCanada @LuisCastroMD @PeymanSardari
Check out the latest @CtacSurg contribution on #Aorticsurgery ! State-of-the-Art Review Aortic Root Reconstruction @Innovationsjour
https://t.co/kInkrqwmK8
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