This week @YaleCardiacSurg @YNHH @YaleSurgery did it’s 200th intracardiac robotic case in less than 3 years. Majority mitral repair but lots of other cases. Great to work with a dedicated team that plays an instrumental role in program’s success.
ArnarGeirssonMD
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Professor of Surgery, Chief Division of Cardiac Surgery at NYP Columbia University Medical Center. Specializes in valve surgery and robotic mitral valve repair
- This week the robotic cardiac team @YaleCardiacSurg @YNHH did the 100th robotic mitral valve operation. Program started just over 18 months ago. 100% repair rate for mitral valve prolapse and excellent outcomes. Also done MVR for rheumatic disease, tricuspid repair and MAZE.
- Excited for the next chapter. Joining the greatest cardiovascular team @ColumbiaSurgery @NYPCUCVI @CUMCHeartSource @ColumbiaMed @nyphospital
- Today we did heart transplant #500 @YNHH. Honor to work with such a group of dedicated physicians @yaleOHTsurgeon @yaleHFdoc @DanielJacobyMD, the whole @YaleAdvancedHF group, anesthesia, nurses, coordinators, perfusionists and support staff.
- Great day @YaleCardiacSurg @YNHH Robotic Mitral Team. New dedicated DaVinci Xi for cardiac surgery. This academic year we did 95 cases and have done 265 cases since we started the program less than four years ago. Super proud of the team and this accomplishment.
- This weekend the heart transplant team @YaleCardiacSurg @YaleCardiology @YaleAdvancedHF did its first DCD Heart Transplant using the @Transmedics device. Great accomplishment that is culmination of tremendous buildup of the heart failure program @YNHH over the last years.
- Proud to have reached this accomplishment @YaleCardiacSurgCue the fireworks! #YaleSurgery Drs. Arnar Geirsson, Benjamin Judson, and Derek Steinbacher promoted to Professor: medicine.yale.edu/surgery/news-a… @YaleMedicine @YaleMed @YNHH
- Busy week @YNHH HVC heart transplant program. Five patients were fortunate to receive a new heart over the last 7 days. @yaleOHTsurgeon @yaleHFdoc @DanielJacobyMD @MHBeasleyMD
- Yale hospital team saves baby’s life with rare heart surgery nhregister.com/news/article/Y… via @nhregister
- Great five days @YNHH HVC heart transplant program @YaleAdvancedHF @YaleCardiacSurg. Four transplants including one DCD heart. Hardest working team in the hospital. @yaleOHTsurgeon Chris Maulion and Perfusion. @yaleHFdoc @DanielJacobyMD #NewHeart
- Welcome Caroline Komlo and Dustin Lieu to @yalectsurgery. Future is bright at @YaleCardiacSurg. Super happy with #MatchDay2021
- Maintaining a professional environment in and out to of the OR is key part of being a good surgeon and a leader. Affects patient outcome and also wellbeing of your coworkers. When Surgeons Are Abrasive To Co-Workers, Patients' Health May Suffer n.pr/2L17zpu
- Introducing new innovative aortic valve therapies @YNHH by Markus Krane @RolandAssiMD and Peter Gruber. @YaleSurgery @YaleCardiology
- Incredibly proud of @YNHH and @YaleMedicine. Well thought out preparations by leadership for #COVIDー19. Incredible group of physicians, nurses, RT and support staff putting themselves in the frontline. @YaleCardiacSurg providing mobile lung rescue ECMO. We will get through this!

















