ANNUAL TECHNO-COLLEGE OF EACTS/ESTS
Saturday 11 September 2004

Cardiac Programme
08.00-17.30

08.00 Opening Address F Mohr, Leipzig
08.10 New concepts for myocardial revascularisation
Moderator: M Mack, Dallas; V Falk, Leipzig
Live Surgery
Small access multiple vessel CABG on the beating heart R Newman, Fargo
OPCAB featuring the latest connectors and access devices  J Gummert, Leipzig and
W Harringer, Braunschweig
Surprise live case from the Leipzig Center     P Tesar, T Fayers, Chermside; E Solien, Osceola 
Invited Presentations
Systematic approach to small access coronary artery bypass grafting: from the theatre     R Newman, Fargo
The truth about ventriculo-coronary connectors H Reichenspurner, Hamburg
Coronary sinus retrograde delivery system J Navia, Cleveland
Hard data on distal connectors M Mack, Dallas
Is there evidence OPCAB is better? P Sergeant, Leuven
The left main stenosis: PTCA versus surgery G Schuler, Leipzig
Where's the role of the surgeon: hybrid approach? W Wijns, Aalst
12.15 Luncheon Session: Atrial Fibrillation
Moderators: U Von Oppel, Cardiff; P Brugada, Aalst
This session will comprise a number of presentations given by Industry.
The cardiologist's perspective P Brugada, Aalst
13.45 New concepts in the treatment of valvular heart disease
Moderators: A Haverich, Hannover; H Vanermen, Aalst
Live Surgery
Valve implantation: the transition to much less invasive aortic valve surgery? G Wimmer-Greinecker, Frankfurt and
F Casselman, Aalst
Live implantation of the BioPhysio valve A Carpentier, Paris
Results from the theatre F Casselman, Aalst
Surprise live case from Leipzig Center: percutaneous valve implantation
Invited presentations
Valves and tissue engineering S Hoerstrup, Zurich
Update on sutureless valve technology L von Segesser, Lausanne
15.15 Coffee Break
15.30 Regenerating the failing heart
Moderator: M Yacoub, Harefield
Invited Presentations
Drugs M Yacoub, Harefield
Resynchronisation G Hindricks, Leipzig 
Decision making for valve surgery in advanced heart failure R Dion, Leiden
Remodelling surgery versus constraining devices E Buffolo, Sao Paulo
Reverse remodelling by mechanical unloading S Westaby, Oxford
Re-engineering the myocardium with stem cells A Zeiher, Frankfurt
17.00 Investing in our Profession - key for the future? H Vanermen, Aalst
17.10 To Be A Renaissance Cardiac Surgeon  W Northrup, St Paul
17.30 Coach transfer to Porsche Factory for evening reception

Thoracic Programme
13.00-17.30

Moderators: T Lerut, Leuven; M R Müller, Vienna

Live Surgery from University of Leipzig
Co-ordinator: T Walter, Leipzig
Robotic VATS lobectomy  F Melfi, Pisa
Laser metastasectomy  A Rolle, Coswig
Invited Presentations
Treatment of Lung Metastases
Lasers for lung surgery   H-P Berlien, Berlin
The use of Nd-YAG laser technology A Rolle, Coswig
Radio frequency ablation in the lung J Kettenbach, Vienna
Experimental experience with ILP T Krueger, Lausanne
Clinical experience with ILP P van Schil, Antwerp
VATS with the aid of radiotracers T M Daniel, Charlottesville
Round table discussion: which technique for which situation?
Endoluminal Procedures in the  Esophagus/Trachea
Photodynamic therapy in the esophagus C Ell, Wiesbaden
Endomucosal ablation technique C Ell, Wiesbaden
Endobronchial use of lasers and stents H Duteau, Marseille
17.00 Investing in our Profession - key for the future? H Vanermen, Aalst
17.10 To Be A Renaissance Cardiac Surgeon  W Northrup, St Paul
17.30 Coach transfer to Porsche Factory for evening reception

 



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