Minimal Invasive Repairs of Congenital Heart Defects: An Interview With Ali Dodge-Khatami

At the 2024 EACTS Annual Meeting, CTSNet senior editors set out to interview the most knowledgeable CT surgeons from around the world. Stay tuned for more interviews from the meeting. 

At the 2024 EACTS Annual Meeting, CTSNet Senior Editor Dr. Sameh Said spoke with Dr. Ali Dodge-Khatami about his study on minimally invasive repairs of congenital heart defects. Dr. Dodge-Khatami discussed the study’s context, key findings, and the consistent results observed among surgeons. He also explained why this approach should become the standard of care, highlighted future research directions, and offered guidance on how to learn more—whether by visiting a center with experienced surgeons or exploring online resources, such as those listed here.  

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