Explore the history and evolution of cardiac surgery through a tribute lecture to pioneering congenital heart disease surgeon Dr. Aldo Castañeda. Gain insights into one physician's professional journey, key developments in the field, and perspectives on life as a pediatric cardiac surgeon. Learn about landmark advancements, including the artificial heart-lung machine and open-heart surgery techniques. Discover the challenges faced in neonatal surgery, intensive care, and patient communication. Hear Dr. Castañeda's experiences in establishing a clinic in Guatemala and receive valuable advice for aspiring doctors on work-life balance and career development. This 54-minute presentation, part of the History of Medicine Series, offers a comprehensive look at the progress and impact of cardiac surgery, as well as personal reflections from a renowned expert in the field.
Tribute to Dr. Aldo Castañeda - History of Medicine Series: Cardiac Surgery
Overview
Syllabus
Dr Pedro Del Nido
Dr Jeff Burns
Cardiac Intracardiac Surgery
pulmonary embolism
trendelenburg operation
artificial heartlung machine
open heart surgery
controlled crosscirculation
donor
heart surgery
bubble oxygenator
thesis
joke
University of Minnesota
University of Boston
Childrens Hospital Boston
Does the field move forward
Dr Wang
Motivation
Learnings
Early research
The movement to repair newborns
Deep hypothermic circulatory arrests
Neonatal surgery
Challenges of cardiac surgery
Intensive care
Talking to parents
Handling difficult cases
Starting a clinic in Guatemala
Advice for young doctors
Worklife balance
Final thoughts
Taught by
OPENPediatrics
