Navigating the Transition: Perspectives on Shifting from OVH to EVH
Augusto Pellegrini, MD, Level 1 Medical Director from Italy, and Eliziyanti Safian from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia share their insights.
Since its launch in 2022, Terumo Cardiovascular’s EVH Experts From Around The Globe series has been an indispensable part of training programs for vessel harvesters world wide.
The video gallery below features leading clinicians sharing their tips, techniques and insights related to best practices for both EVH and ERAH procedures.All episodes feature Terumo’s industry leading VirtuoSaph™ Plus Endoscopic Vessel Harvest System.
Clinical Specialists share their advice and insights on taking the first steps with EVH and how to overcome the initial learning curve.
Augusto Pellegrini, MD, Level 1 Medical Director from Italy, and Eliziyanti Safian from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia share their insights.
Poughkeepsie, NY USA
David is a Director of Surgical PA and Cardiothoracic Advanced Practice and will present on Endoscopic Radial Artery Harvesting: Surgical Technique.
Belgrade, Serbia
Our guest presenter this month is Dr. Igor Zivkovic – a cardiac surgeon who joins us from Belgrade, Serbia.
Singapore
Dr. Danilo Gonzalez, a highly regarded surgeon from Singapore who has completed more than 1,000 successful EVH procedures.
Denver, CO USA
Kim Wordekemper, is a seasoned vessel harvester and she will share tips and tricks about harvesting techniques for large branches
Marrero, Louisiana
Toney Barker, currently the Lead First Surgical Assistant at Ochsner Healthcare in Jefferson, LA, covers intricate details of the EVH procedure – from stab wound technique, to tissue closure and, finally, how to dress/wrap the leg upon completion.
Blackpool, UK
Dr. Joseph Zacharias, a specialist in cardiothoracic surgery, has been practicing EVH since 2007. He takes an in-depth look at the peer reviewed studies and published journal articles supporting the efficacy and safety of endoscopic vessel harvesting.
Aurora, Colorado
Mike Wells, PA-C, MPH, a highly skilled endoscopic vessel harvester will present on Harvesting with the VirtuoSaph Plus® EVH System.
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Dr. Amir Osama Mohammed is a Senior Clinical Fellow at Freeman Hospital.
Shandong Province, China
Dr. Changyong Yang, a highly skilled cardiovascular surgeon will discuss EVH Strategies for Challenging Anatomy.
Santiago, Chile
Our presenter is Tomas Villagra, NP, PA, and he joins us to discuss Dissection with the VirtuoSaph Plus EVH System.
Manchester, United Kingdom
With 16 years of experience, Afsar Aliar, Lead SCP, from the United Kingdom talks about EVH Basics: Equipment, Ultrasound and Dissection
Sylvania, Ohio, United States
Khaled ElSayed, SA an experienced endoscopic vessel harvester from the United States talks about Why EVH? Taking the First Steps.
Blackpool, United Kingdom
Donna Croft, Senior SCP, RGN, is with us from the United Kingdom to talk about EVH: From the Trainee Perspective.
Lincoln, NE Unites States
Chris Darst, MPAS, PA-C, joins us to talk about Adopting EVH as a Routine Procedure. Chris currently works in Lincoln, Nebraska, and has completed thousands of EVH cases.