Behind the OR
Behind the OR is a podcast from Advanced Medical Solutions, presented as the Peters Surgical Podcast Channel. It takes listeners into the hidden world of surgery by exploring what happens behind the closed doors of the operating room and beyond. Expert surgeons discuss the intricacies of their craft, highlight groundbreaking procedures, and share insights into the realities of their daily lives both inside and outside the OR. The show aims to bring audiences closer to the heart of surgical excellence.
Episodes
S2 - Episode 1 : From Germany to Nancy with Dr Tristan Ehrlich
In this new season of Behind the OR, we are very pleased to welcome Dr. Tristan Ehrlich who shares his journey from Germany to France and how it shaped his approach to aortic valve repair.Trained in Germany alongside leading experts, he developed a rigorous, structured vision of valve repair as both a technique and a philosophy. Now based in Nancy, he is actively building a standardized aortic val
S2 - Episode 1 : De l'Allemagne à Nancy avec le Dr Tristan Ehrlich
Dans cette nouvelle saison de Behind the OR, nous avons le plaisir d'accueillir le Dr Tristan Ehrlich revient sur son parcours de formation en Allemagne et sur la manière dont cette expérience a façonné sa vision de la réparation valvulaire aortique.Formé aux côtés d’experts de référence, il y a acquis une approche rigoureuse et structurée, faisant de la réparation valvulaire bien plus qu’une tech
Episode 13 : A Day in the OR with Dr. Mahmoud Diab
In this new episode of Behind the OR with Dr. Mahmoud Diab, Chief of Cardiac Surgery at Rotenburg , we dive into the everyday reality of a cardiac surgeon performing minimally invasive CABG procedures.After discussing patient selection and technical aspects in our previous episodes, this time we explore Dr. Diab’s OR routines, preferred tools, and mindset during surgery. We uncover his views on op
Episode 12 : Part C - Evolution in cardiac surgery with Dr. Celmeta
In this episode, Dr Bleri CELMETA takes us on a powerful journey through the history of open-heart surgery — from the pioneering work of John Gibbon and C. Walton Lillehei to the evolution of minimally invasive and robotic approaches.Discover how cardiac surgery progressed from experimental beginnings to life-saving daily procedures, and how innovation continues to shape the operating room.Dr. Ble
Episode 11 - Part C : Back Home (FR)
Dans cet épisode, le Dr Hassan DEBBAGH partage son expérience en matière de constitution d'une équipe chirurgicale cardiovasculaire performante. Des défis professionnels aux infrastructures essentielles, en passant par la sélection du personnel et la collaboration, découvrez les facteurs clés qui garantissent la sécurité des patients et l'excellence chirurgicale. Écoutez maintenant pour obtenir de
Episode 11 - Part C : Back Home (EN)
In this episode, Dr. Hassan DEBBAGH shares his experience in assembling a successful cardiovascular surgical team. From professional challenges to essential infrastructure, staff selection, and collaboration, discover the key factors that ensure patient safety and surgical excellence. Listen now to gain valuable insights into the logistics and human dynamics of team building in cardiac surgery!Aft
Episode 10 - Part B : What is a Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)?
In this episode, Dr. Mahmoud Diab dives into the technical aspects of minimally invasive coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). From patient selection to surgical techniques and innovative tools, discover how these advancements are improving outcomes and reshaping cardiac surgery practices. Dr. Mahmoud Diab is a renowned cardiac surgeon recognized for his expertise in complex heart surgeries and
Episode 9 : The Value of Robotic Coronary Surgery in the Current Era of Bypass Grafting
In this episode, Dr. Gianluca Torregrossa, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Lankenau Heart Institute in Philadelphia, discusses the advancements and potential of robotic coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). From minimally invasive techniques to the future of total endoscopic CABG (TCAB), he shares insights into how these innovations improve outcomes, reduce recovery time, and offer new hope for pati
Episode 8 : Part B - Evolution in cardiac surgery with Dr. Celmeta
Many significant medical discoveries were accidents, such as Fleming's discovery of penicillin in 1929. Similarly, in 1958, Dr. Mason Sones from the Cleveland Clinic accidentally injected contrast into a patient’s right coronary artery, leading to a cardiac arrest. However, this incident allowed the first detailed visualization of the coronary artery, eventually leading to the development of coron
Episode 7 : Enclose® II Proximal Anastomosis Device
Dr. Gianluca Torregrossa, a cardiothoracic surgeon at Lankenau Heart Institute in Philadelphia, discusses Off-pump CABG, a method developed to perform the surgery without stopping the heart, has not proven superior to traditional methods due to complications like stroke, which can occur when manipulating the aorta. Dr. Torregrossa highlights the Enclose® II device by Peters Surgical and shares his
Episode 6 : Part B : Back Home (EN)
After 20 years of expatriation in France, between Paris, the French West Indies and Toulouse, Dr. Hassan DEBBAGH, a cardiovascular surgeon, decided to practice in Morocco, his country of origin. Between legitimacy and challenge, the leap into the unknown did not wait: assembling a team and offering his skills in what could be considered a medical desert in his specialty was truly important to him.
Episode 6 - Part B : Back Home (FR)
Après 20 années d’expatriation en France, entre Paris, les Antilles-Guyane et Toulouse, le Dr Hassan DEBBAGH, chirurgien cardio-vasculaire, a décidé d’exercer au Maroc, son pays d’origine.Entre légitimité et challenge, le grand saut dans l’inconnu ne s’est pas fait attendre : composer une équipe et proposer ses compétences dans ce qui pourrait être considéré comme un désert médical dans sa spécial
Episode 5 : Benefits and Challenges of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS) in India
Dr. Yugal K MISHRA is one of India’s most well-known and skilled cardiac surgeon. He is Chief of Cardiac Services, Chairman & Chief Cardio Vascular Surgeon at Manipal Hospitals. He is also President of the Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgeons of India, President of the India Association of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgeons and Council Member of the Association of Thoracic
Episode 4 - Part A : What is a Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)?
In this episode, Dr. Mahmoud DIAB will explain in detail what Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) entails when performed through minimally invasive surgery. He will discuss the specific challenges faced in the operating room (OR) during this procedure, as well as the benefits it offers to patients. Dr. DIAB will define CABG, he will then elaborate on how this traditional procedure is adapted f
Episode 3 - Part A : Evolution in Cardiac Surgery with Dr. Celmeta
In this podcast, Dr Bleri CELMETA explore the history and evolution of cardiac surgery.The series covers early challenges, such as :The belief that Heart Surgery was impossible and fatalThe invention of the heart-lung machineSignificant milestones like Alexis Carrel's vascular techniques and the first successful heart surgery in 1896The podcast highlights the advancements that made modern cardiac
Episode 2 - Part A : Back home (EN)
The room given to surgical techniques across the various communication channels, whether through lectures and conferences or through the multitude of audiovisual media, is overwhelmingly significant. However, let us not forget that before the technique, there are certainly years of human adventures. From the benches of medical schools to the long companionship required in cardiovascular surgery, i
Episode 2 - Part A : Back home (FR)
L’espace accordé à la technique chirurgicale à travers les différents canaux de communication, que cela soit en congrès ou à travers la multitude de médias audio-visuels proposés, est grandement majoritaire. Mais n’oublions pas qu’avant la technique, il y a certainement des années d’aventures, des aventures humaines. Des bancs des facultés au long compagnonnage que requiert la chirurgie cardio-vas
Episode 1 : The role of Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) in the current era of cardiac surgery
Today, more and more surgeons are talking about Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (MICS). The patient is the center of everything, and this is the reason why surgeons are challenged every day in the OR to offer the best of themselves. MICS is a new era of surgery which allow to the patient optimum conditions before, during and after the procedure. But what means MICS? What are the challenges to
