Davut Cekmecelioglu, MD

Aortic coarctation needs lifelong solutions - check out the full conversation with @PatrickVargoMD on the recent @CleClinicHVTI Love Your Heart podcast my.clevelandclinic.org/podcasts/love-…

Early surgery in asymptomatic patients with very severe aortic stenosis led to a lower risk of a composite of operative mortality or death from cardiovascular causes at 10 years than conservative care. Full RECOVERY trial results: nejm.org/doi/full/10.10…

New review: Surgical thresholds in thoracic aortic aneurysms are being redefined. We examine ACC/AHA and EACTS/STS guidance through the lens of: • Genetics • Morphology • Personalized risk 👉 Moving beyond diameter-based decision-making. #AorticAneurysm #CardiacSurgery #Cardiology #AcademicMedicine #Research #Guidelines #PrecisionMedicine #MedTwitter #CardioTwitter #SurgicalResearch Aortic Aneurysmectomy: The American College of Cardiology/American Hea... sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Welcome our incoming class of rockstar integrated CTS residents!

Read our comprehensive review on HCM, led by Ananthanarayanan and Dr. Smedira, the leading experts on the topic. Surgical myectomy w/ remarkable outcomes: 0.38% mortality, gradient 63→15, NYHA I at follow-up. Based on 4,000+ patients over 50 years. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

The Svensson-Gillinov Scholarship in Cardiothoracic Surgery is now OPEN. Apply before March 1st, and don't forget you MUST also apply on VSLO. 2 outstanding students will be selected & notified by March 31st and announced at @AATSHQ 2026. Apply here: forms.gle/AVJvM7q4F58BHA…

Excited to share something we’ve been building @CleClinicHVTI: The Svensson–Gillinov Scholarship in Cardiothoracic Surgery. A merit-based scholarship for the top CTS applicants in the 26–27 cycle, awarded to help defray the costs of an away rotation. Application coming soon.

Late complications after aortic coarctation repair can be life-threatening, but @CleClinicHVTI data from nearly 25 years shows reintervention is often successful when tailored to patient anatomy. @PatrickVargoMD @SKalahastiMD #CLEaorta #AortaEd consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/late-complicat…

Check out our review on Aortic Aneurysmectomy, highlighting current guidelines and how modern evidence is reshaping surgical thresholds📄 semthorcardiovascsurg.com/article/S1043-… @AATSJournals @AATSHQ @CleClinicHVTI

Important data to guide shared decision making for patients with ascending aortic aneurysms below traditional surgical threshold #AortaEd @CleClinicHVTI @EricRoselliMD @PatrickVargoMD @LarsSvenssonMD @Dr_HaniNajm academic.oup.com/ejcts/article/…

Make sure you don’t miss our interesting infective endocarditis case video. It’s one you’ll definitely want to see!

New MMCTS case report: Third-time redo aortic valve replacement with posterior annular enlargement and myectomy 📊 Skill Level: 2. Advanced Our objective in this case report is to underline that patients with a small aortic annulus can present with concomitant left outflow tract obstruction, for which both pathologies need to be addressed during surgery to avoid residual symptoms and early re-intervention. 📹 Watch here: mmcts.org/case-report/20… @D_Cekmecelioglu, @HElgharablyMD, @HElgharablyMD

Appying to cardiothoracic surgery I6 residency this cycle? Interested to hear why Cleveland Clinic continues to be a top destination for trainnees? Come meet our residents and learn about our program at our Open House on Thurs 9/18 8PM EST. Sign up below: forms.gle/1Ny8NYbBCJ44yv…

W/ #AorticAwareness upon us, fondly remember my GR lecture ‘17 @ UH on CardioAortic surgery, building teams & #AortaEd - Congrats UHteam & @STS_CTsurgery 4 inaugural aorta event! @Dr_HaniNajm Look 4 more #aortaed opps in Sept from @CleClinHVTI - busiest aorta center in Americas!

Reconstruction of the Left Trigone During the Commando Procedure for Invasive Prosthetic Aortic Valve Endocarditis This video shows that the Commando procedure provides adequate exposure for the reconstruction of the cardiac fibrous skeleton. 🔗ow.ly/qENl50Wq6Vh

In pts w/ mitral-induced LVOTO with minimal hypertrophy, MV surgery can eliminate SAM, relieve LVOTO, and resolve MR. Pathoanatomically guided MVr is durable & bioprosthetic MVR is a safe alternative when repair isn’t feasible. @CCF_CTSRes @CleClinicHVTI jtcvs.org/article/S0022-…

Secondary benefits of active rewarming/maintaining normothermia = less transfusions and cardiac complications @PatrickVargoMD @FrankCaputoMD @EricRoselliMD @D_Cekmecelioglu @CleClinicHVTI @AATSHQ @STS_CTsurgery #AortaEd

Endarterectomy of posterior left atrial wall and removal of extensive clot burden during mitral valve replacement for rheumatic valve disease @CleClinicHVTI linkedin.com/posts/haytham-…

Are early outcomes of reoperative aortic root surgery impacted by previous root procedure and indication for reintervention? Find out from @HElgharablyMD, @MdGosta et al. Read in #JTCVS Open: doi.org/10.1016/j.xjon… @CleClinicHVTI @ClevelandClinic

Long time friends/colleagues @williamcfrankel and @D_Cekmecelioglu presenting their posters at #AATS2025 @AATSHQ @CleClinicHVTI @HElgharablyMD @Dr_HaniNajm @karamlou