Extremely honored to have become President of the World Society of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeons @WSCTS_WSCTS. Extremely proud of my family.

The entire heart can be adequately perfused by a single patent graft. The internal thoracic artery provides the most durable inflow source we know.

Need urgently one more strip for my collection. It is a real pleasure to be able to participate at the @EACTS meeting and to meet once more great friends

1-There was no CABG arm 2-This was not a CABG population to start with: -Very low SYTAX score=17 -Majority presented with ACS 3-All-cause mortality at 1yr was x3 that of FAME III 4-Don’t understand the rationale for comparing CABG vs PCI. It has no relevance to this trial

Today, we lost a surgical legend. A medical statesman, a friend, a man of tremendous integrity who placed evidence-based patient care above personal gain. This video which David shared with me a few months ago offers a glimpse into his inspiring story❤️🙏🏻youtu.be/fH0guNXZN5c?is=e0CD…

Don’t miss this great meeting in LATAM in which @LATAM_LACES are co-organising together with @EACTS and @STS_CTsurgery

📣 Abstract submissions are open for the EACTS/STS/LACES LATAM Conference 2026. Join colleagues from across Latin America and around the world in Santiago, Chile, and showcase your latest research to an international audience. Whether your work focuses on congenital heart disease, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular disease, quality initiatives, or beyond, this is your opportunity to contribute to the scientific discussions shaping the future of cardiothoracic surgery. 🗓️ 3-5 December 2026 📍 Santiago, Chile 👉 Submit your abstract by 14 August 🔗 latamcardiovascularconferenc…

🧵 1 Anti #CABG investigators publish this: surgical collateralization theory: has the beautiful hypothesis been killed by the ugly facts? academic.oup.com/eurheartj/a…

Surgical societies should maintain operational and financial independence to effectively advocate for patient safety, deliver unbiased clinical guidelines, and support fair, evidence-based surgical training without conflicts of interest. Maintaining this independence is essential for several critical reasons: 1. Unbiased Clinical Standards: Independence ensures that research, innovation evaluations, and clinical practice guidelines are free from commercial bias or pressure from medical device and pharmaceutical industries. 2. Objective Training & Education: It allows surgical trainees and established professionals to engage in objective mentoring, continuing medical education, and advocacy without being tied to the political or administrative agendas of specific hospitals or health systems. 3. Stronger Patient Advocacy: Autonomous societies can lobby governments and healthcare regulators objectively, directly addressing systemic challenges such as surgical waitlists, workforce wellbeing, and equity in care delivery. 4. Accountability: Independent bodies—such as third-party surgical research and audit panels—are better positioned to enforce rigorous quality improvements and transparent system performance

Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 FFF Every Heartbeat Matters (EHM) Grants, awarded through the EACTS Outreach Programme to support improved access to cardiac care and education in underserved communities around the world. This year’s awardees will help advance projects focused on rheumatic heart disease, paediatric cardiac surgery, and sustainable local capacity building in countries including Eritrea and Burundi. With generous funding from the Edwards Lifesciences Foundation, the Every Heartbeat Matters Grants aim to create lasting impact by supporting education, treatment, and recovery in underserved regions. Being an EACTS member gives you access to opportunities such as the FFF EHM Grants, helping you turn expertise into action through meaningful outreach initiatives worldwide. 👉 Discover more about the EACTS Outreach Programme 🔗 eacts.org/education/eacts-ou…

Together with @VictorDayan1 and @kaulcsmc, with input from many professional surgical societies also, we have written a viewpoint in EHJ regarding the change in default age threshold for TAVI from 75yrs (2021 guideline) to 70yrs (2025 guideline) 1/4 x.com/dr_benoy_n_shah/status…

📣 Abstract submission and scholarship applications are open for the 2026 EACTS/STS/LACES Latin America Cardiovascular Surgery Conference in Santiago, Chile, from 3-5 December. 📄 Submit your abstract by 14 August using the official slide template format. Selected abstracts will be invited to submit a manuscript for publication in the European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EJCTS). ✈️ Travel scholarships are available for cardiothoracic surgeons, physicians, and residents from under-resourced institutions who treat underserved patients and demonstrate financial need. Scholarships cover conference registration, three nights’ accommodation, and a contribution towards air travel costs. 🗓️ Scholarship applications close 30 June. 👉 Submit your abstract 🔗 latamcardiovascularconferenc… 👉 Apply for a scholarship 🔗 latamcardiovascularconferenc…

Cardiac surgeons are trying to compete with cardiologists on convenience. They're going to lose. A smaller incision doesn't make it minimally invasive. It makes it minimal access. And a mini-AVR? It actually hurts more than a standard sternotomy because you open the sternum AND break into the rib cage. "If you think you can compete convenience-wise with a cardiologist who does stents when you do a CABG and your incision is small, you're not fooling anyone." The game surgeons should be playing isn't incision size. It's durability. Longevity. Freedom from re-intervention. That's the competition cardiologists can't win. But surgeons keep fighting on the wrong turf.

Great professional and academic debate of PCI vs CABG in stable patients between @Drroxmehran and @FaisalBakaeen at @AATSHQ

Northwestern Medicine Bluhm Cardiovascular Institute is proud to have strong representation at the American Association of Thoracic Surgery 106th Annual Meeting here in Chicago, Illinois. Hear from S. Chris Malaisrie, MD (@ChrisMalaisrie), on how he’ll be participating and more. Stay tuned for #AATS2026 updates.

A minimally invasive alternative to open heart surgery is gaining popularity—but some find ​their new valves don’t work as well or last as long as they hoped. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4cvGJSH

How to learn about AI as a clinician open.substack.com/pub/samirg… via @Samir_Grover

Great moments with dear friends and great surgeons at the @ASCVTS2026. Representation of @AATSHQ, @EACTS, @LATAM_LACES and @STS_CTsurgery

Congratulations to all the @AATSHQ Foundation Travel Awardees, part of the Global Academic Exchange Program. Bright future lies ahead for our specialty.

First lecture at the post graduate course of the @AATSHQ / @ascvts at

And tomorrow we star our participation at the @AATSHQ / @ascvts postgraduate course at the @ASCVTS2026. It’s an honor to be invited by @faisalbakeen to be part of a select group and to once again see great friends.