Journal of Vascular Medicine & Surgery

Minoo N Kavarana

Biography

Dr. Kavarana received cardiothoracic surgery training at Jewish Hospital at the University of Louisville in Kentucky where they implanted the first implantable total artificial heart. During this time he continued to conduct research on novel concepts for pediatric cardiac assist, which included direct external cardiac compression devices, and developed a deep clinical and research interest in pediatric cardiac disease, pediatric cardiac assist and thoracic organ transplantation. Dr. Kavarana’s clinical interests include neonatal and infant heart surgery, adult congenital heart surgery, heart and lung transplant and mechanical circulatory support.