The third annual University of Florida International Aortic Symposium, held Dec. 4-6 at the Signia by Hilton in Orlando, explored the latest advancements and techniques in aortic surgery, endovascular surgery and vascular surgery. Participants had the opportunity to deepen their expertise across nine focused sessions that…
For the past three years, the University of Florida International Aortic Symposium has brought together leading minds from across the globe to explore the latest advancements and techniques in aortic surgery, endovascular surgery and vascular surgery. At the forefront is Tomas Martin, M.D.,…
Division members attend annual Florida Society of Thoracic & Cardiovascular Surgerymeeting The University of Florida Department of Surgery was well represented at this year’s annual scientific meeting of the…
In a new article published in the Journal of Cardiac Surgery, Thomas M. Beaver MD, MPH discusses transcatheter mitral valve‐in‐valve and valve‐in‐ring replacement feasibility, safety, and improvements.
Marfan syndrome, a rare disorder caused by a mutation in the fibrillin-1 gene, results in an excess of transforming growth factor beta. The increase typically results in overgrowth of the long bones, and the heart, blood vessels, joints and eyes are also often affected. Without accurate early diagnosis and treatment,…
“...it speaks to the innovation, skillset, and cross-disciplinary collaboration in UF Health’s Department of Surgery that we were selected as a site.”
Michael went into heart failure at 23. As a young, active man, he wasn’t sure a ventricular assist device (VAD) was the best fit for him. Our dedicated physicians worked with Michael to help keep him weightlifting, with a VAD. …
Al Johnson has lived in Georgia for most of his life. After owning a successful auto repair shop in the area for 20 years, he had to retire his business right next door due to his unexpected health issues. This was crushing to him after building a business he truly…
UF Health’s stature as one of the nation’s leading lung transplant centers continued to grow in 2018 as its surgeons and supporting personnel performed a Florida-record 70 transplants, surpassing the previous mark of 58 by Tampa General Hospital in 2010, figures by the federal Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network show.
UF Health has been using the Florida Sleeve procedure and recently published encouraging short- and mid-term results from a cohort of patients with this problem.
