Miroslav P. Peev, MD FACS FACC

@uchicagosurgery @UChicagoMed @UChicagoCTSurg

…SO PROUD that within 12 months our Aortic Program has SIGNIFICANTLY grown following targeted redevelopment and expansion of complex case capabilities…and YES with OUTSTANDING Clinical Outcomes !!!❤️❤️❤️ 🤞🤞🤞@uchicagosurgery

Bilateral lung transplant with concomitant coronary bypass including LIMA— a reminder of what is possible when surgical precision, multidisciplinary planning, and patient hope all come together. Proud to be part of a team that never stops pushing boundaries ❤️❤️@uchicagosurgery

With tears in my eyes I get on the plane after a successful heart surgery mission Though the needs are vast, so is the resilience and spirit of the people we met. Their courage inspires us to keep pushing, to keep showing up, and to keep building bridges of care across borders

…A phenomenal talk by the president of Harvard University Dr.Alan Garber at the Alumni reception in Chicago… YES SCIENCE and ACADEMIA MATTER !!! @Harvard @UChicagoMed @uchicagosurgery @Kennedy_School @HarvardHealth

…Final countdown to our Heart Surgery mission in Tanzania 🇹🇿. I am honored to lead a team of 14 superstars from 6 different countries with the goal to build a comprehensive Aortic center in Eastern Africa…YES we will…❤️❤️❤️ @uchicagosurgery @UChicagoMed @Cardio_Start

…Ross Procedure is THE ONLY therapy that brings life expectancy of patients with aortic valve pathology to the life expectancy of the general population…the data is clear…!!! ❤️❤️❤️

…The Sim training of our Cardiothoracic surgery fellows is second to none…this is how we train the next generation of superstars…⭐️⭐️⭐️ @uchicagosurgery @UChicagoCTSurg

…Our NOVEL University of Chicago Thoracoabdominal technique is about to revolutionize the field…split body circulation, maintain constant body and brain perfusion…..stay tuned…paper and formal presentation is coming….@UChicagoMed @uchicagosurgery

…Aortic surgery demands not only technical skill but also seamless coordination between surgeons, anesthesiologists, perfusionists, and ICU staff… …The University of Chicago Aortic program delivers exceptional outcomes with the most complex pathology….❤️❤️❤️ @uchicagosurgery

…Zone 2 arch followed by branched endograft for Type A dissection THIS is what we do at the University of Chicago - quick, safe and very effective ❤️❤️❤️

Mixed emotions. Back in Chicago for the clinical retirement of our mentor and legend Mark Ferguson. Couldn’t ask for a better voice in my head! #wwfd. Countless surgeons are and will be better practitioners because of your unwavering ethic and guidance.

…Such a privilege to personally meet His Excellency the president Jakaya Kikwete and celebrate Tanzanian achievements in heart surgery… ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

Our mission to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania is underway~ Our CardioStart volunteers are doing incredible work❤❤❤ Thank you!! #globalsurgery #heartsurgerymission @cardio_start #globalcardiacsurgery #volunteerheartsurgery

❤️❤️❤️…The end of an aortic surgery mission…we DID the IMPOSSIBLE…huge thanks to the tanzanian JKCI team and my team of international superstars… 💪💪💪

…A true international Dream team (US, UK, Kenya, Australia, Nigeria, Thailand) helping to build complex Aortic surgery program in Tanzania…❤️❤️❤️ 💪💪💪

…KNOW the data….DO the right thing…. our beloved patients deserve to know the evidence …❤️❤️❤️

…After an amazing two years and hundreds of successful heart operations I am moving to the Mayo Clinic to train with one of the best Aortic/Endovascular teams in the world !!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏

@CWojnarski And yes those are the towels prior to placing the sternal wires - a bit less bloody than an hour prior 😎

@miro_peev Always nice when the towels are that clean at the end of a Type A. Great case. What was cannulation/temperature strategy for you?

…Zone 2 Arch repair (+ AVR) for Type A dissection + intrapericardial rupture…challenging case with an outstanding outcome…key to success - team work !!! ❤️❤️❤️🤝

@CWojnarski Started w femoral cannulation + went on CPB prior sternotomy >> once the pericardium was open with bright red blood pumping out of the ruptured aorta, I used pump suckers to provide some visitation to place LV vent prior to start cooling >> down to 25C w bilateral ACP