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    Matters of the Heart: Less-invasive Approaches to Cardiac Surgery

    Matters of the Heart: Less-invasive Approaches to Cardiac Surgery

    Can you perform complex heart surgery with minimal invasiveness? Dr. Gianluigi Bisleri discusses his innovative research into the way we approach cardiac surgery.

    Interviewee Name: 
    Gianluigi Bisleri
    Topic: 
    Matters of the Heart: Less-invasive Approaches to Cardiac Surgery
    Podcast: 
    Blind Date with Knowledge, Season 3, Episode 04
    Interviewed by: 
    Barry Kaplan
    Air date on CFRC: 
    October 16, 2019
    Episode length: 
    15:21
    Academic areas: 

    Dr. Gianluigi Bisleri is an Associate Professor in the Department of Surgery at Queen’s University and a Clinician-scientist at the Kingston Health Sciences Centre. His research focuses on developing and expanding the use of new treatments and novel, less-invasive procedures for cardiac surgery. Dr. Bisleri’s work also includes economic analysis of these new approaches to assess their impact on outcomes such as shorter recovery times and more effective use of hospital resources. Additionally, he is working with the Departments of Biological and Molecular Sciences and Mechanical Engineering to better understand the mechanical properties of the aorta, and to uncover new electrical signalling information from the heart. He also holds two US patents for novel endoscopic surgical tools.

    In this episode, Dr. Bisleri discusses his research on developing less-invasive approaches in cardiac surgery to minimize the need for large incisions or the opening of the breastbone. He explains how the development of precision tools has advanced the ability to perform complex cardiac surgeries with minimal invasiveness. Dr. Bisleri also discusses his team-based approach to cardiac surgery that is critical to surgical success and novel, less traumatic procedures.

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    Matters of the Heart: Less-invasive Approaches to Cardiac Surgery

    Season 3: Episode 04