Maurizio Taramasso
University of Zurich, GastroZentrum Hirslanden Zürich, University Hospital of Zurich
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About
Maurizio Taramasso is a pioneering cardiac surgeon and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of structural heart disease and advanced robotics. His primary research areas include degenerative mitral regurgitation, transcatheter mitral valve interventions, and robotic-assisted cardiac surgery. Taramasso has made landmark contributions to the field, most notably by leading the first-in-human robotic-assisted transcatheter mitral edge-to-edge repair (M-TEER) in 2024, a breakthrough that opens new frontiers for minimally invasive treatment of severe mitral regurgitation. His 2017 review on outcomes in degenerative mitral regurgitation, with 26 citations, remains a foundational reference for clinicians and researchers. Taramasso has also championed robotic mitral valve repair as the preferred approach for patients with challenging anatomies, such as morbid obesity or sternal deformities, demonstrating superior outcomes in these difficult cases. His forward-looking 2025 paper on robotics in structural heart interventions underscores his role as a visionary in the field. With a career defined by technical innovation and a commitment to expanding access to less invasive therapies, Taramasso is shaping the future of cardiac surgery.
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