Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS

Passionate and experienced cardiothoracic surgeon dedicated to saving lives with a special interest in Minimally Invasive techniques.🫀💉 #CardiacSurgery #MICS

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

Every day the OR teaches me important life lessons - Do your best. Leave the rest. Prepare for the worst. #cardiacsurgery #LifeLessons #ILookLikeASurgeon

[Adi Kumar @adi_kumar1]

The best surgeons aren't always the most skilled, but the most self-aware.

They know their strengths, accept their weaknesses, and work tirelessly to improve both.

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

Thrilled to share this video advertisement featuring our incredible team at PeaceHealth RiverBend. I'm immensely proud of the world-class care we provide to our patients every day. Grateful to be part of such a dedicated and talented group. https://t.co/vYKdoECoVB via @YouTube

[Stephen Spindel MD @StephenSpindel]

I’ve seen a number of videos on how to perform a Yang Y-incision root enlargement, but none detailing the challenges of actually removing a Yang root enlargement. Aortomitral curtain reconstruction with a wide patch for redo root enlargement is key

[Adi Kumar @adi_kumar1]

12 super boring things I do every day to perform my best as a neurosurgeon 🥱

[Jacob Abraham, MD @Abraham_Jacob]

Post-MI VSD is ☠️☠️☠️

In this case series, we describe our use of Impella 5.0/5.5 as a bridge to percutaneous or 🔪 closure.

🔑 Earlier support associated with better outcomes
🔑 No R>L shunting observed
https://t.co/E8yD5PIosc

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

Pushing our boundaries in minimally invasive cardiac surgery #MICS with a left atrial myxoma resection and a postoperative day 4 discharge. #cardiacsurgery #echo #myxomas

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

Absolutely love taking on the challenge of minimally invasive mitral valve repair! 🫀💙 It’s a blend of art and science that brings hope and healing to patients. #HeartHealth #MinimallyInvasiveSurgery #MitralValveRepair #SternumSparing

[Stephen Spindel MD @StephenSpindel]

With the flood of tricuspid endocarditis over the last few years, pacemaker implantation in these patients is undesirable post TV replacement. Here’s a nice trick @APolancoMD showed me which avoids conduction complications

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

@georgetolisjr When that mitral case goes bad, that open vein harvest skill when you have been on pump for over 2 hours, comes in very handy. I agree that we cannot let go of fundamental skills.

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

You cannot pour from an empty cup, prioritize self care.

It pains me to see so many physicians/surgeons not taking the time and effort to take care of themselves.

Your mood, your physique, your attentiveness, your performance in the OR are all tied together.

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

@VivekGRamaswamy I am beginning to really like this guy. Some of his views are controversial but you cannot deny that for the most part he is an intelligent soul.

[Thiyagarajan Maruthavanan (Rajan) @mtrajan]

Naval for kids. 2 years ago my nephew and I had conversation on important ideas from @naval
Turned his ideas suitable for a 11 year old conversation. Back then he forbade me sharing the project on any social media. He changed his mind last week, sharing this now.

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

@StephenSpindel That’s beautiful. Well done.

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

@FurrielF @arghavan_salles In my specialty of cardiac surgery, I do not get scheduled for a night of work. Unexpected emergencies happen sometimes at night that require you to work. Or the day case ends up being much more longer and complex.

[Zain Kahn @heykahn]

ChatGPT is just the tip of the iceberg.

1,000+ AI tools were released in March.

Here are the 10 most valuable AI tools to boost your productivity:

[Shunichi Nakagawa @snakagawa_md]

In a family meeting, exploring values/priorities, you should not start w "What would he say?"

That q is excellent, but too deep.

That is akin to "What is the salary?" or "What is the call schedule?" in a job interview.

You want to know it, but not in the beginning.

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[ClevelandClinicNews @CleClinicNews]

A Cleveland Clinic survey finds Americans are concerned about their weight, but they don't understand the link to heart conditions and overall health. #LoveYourHeart

Read more: https://t.co/XXAdUksP2m

[Ashok Venkataraman, MD FACS @AshVMD]

Great tips here!

[Johnny Brown @johnnyxbrown]

One person dies every 34 seconds in the US from heart disease.

Here are 20 ways you can improve your heart health and beat the odds:

[Mackenzie Smith @smithhmackenzie]

I've noticed a huge decrease in mental health when I stop taking action

Sitting around, watching Netflix, not working towards anything

It destroys me

I get so unmotivated, so anxious, so down on myself

I'm telling y'all

Meaningful work is a key to happiness and fulfillment