Biography:
Dr. Y. Taverne currently work as a pediatric and adult congenital cardiothoracic surgeon and cardiac morphologist at the department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands. As a clinical epidemiologist and associate professor, he is leading the Translational Cardiothoracic Surgery Research Lab. His surgical focus encompasses minimally invasive (pediatric) procedures, cardiac transplantation including ex-situ heart perfusion, and Ross surgery. His research focusses on excitation-contraction coupling with strong interest in congenital heart disease (CHD) and heart failure. Current projects include RV form and function in (CHD), ex-situ heart perfusion and living myocardial slices in a biomimetic culture system.
Title : Ex-situ organ perfusion and cardiac performance improvement
Title : Minimal invasive pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgery