Samuel Youssef
Surgeon - Cardiothoracic
Swedish Heart & Vascular Institute
Swedish Cardiac Surgery, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Research
CABG – Arterial revascularization – optimal use of the right internal mammary artery;
Mechanical Circulatory Support – ventricular recovery & excitation/contraction coupling
Pathophysiology of Aortic Aneurysmal Disease & Aortic Dissection
Additional Education Information
University of California, Los Angeles (BA 2000)
Cambridge Overseas Medical Training Program (MD 2004)
Harefield Heart Science Centre, London England- Research Fellow (2004-2005)
Swedish Medical Center, Seattle WA - General Surgery (2005-2010)
Yale University, New Haven CT - CT Fellow (2010-2012)
OLV Clinic, Aalst Belgium - Minimally Invasive Fellow (2012)
Duke University - Heart Transplant & LVAD (2016)
Practice Areas
Cardiac
Critical Care
Coronary disease
Endocarditis
Extracorporeal circulation
Heart failure
Mechanical circulatory assistance
Pericardium
Aortic valve disease
Mitral valve disease
Tricuspid valve disease
Pulmonary valve disease
Aortic arch anomalies
Mechanical support and transplantation
Aorta
Endovascular
Critical Care
Organizations
Other Interests
Minimally Invasive, Endoscopic Valve Surgery
Aortic Dissection and Aneurysms
Mechanical Circulatory Support
Bilateral Mammary Revascularization
*VAD as a Bridge to Recovery
*Ischemic Mitral Regurgitation
Cardiothoracic Surgical Education - TSRA (Vice President 2012-2013)
International cardiac care - Aswan Heart Center
Painting, Cooking, Swimming; Basketball;