This course provides cardiothoracic surgeons in training or anyone wishing to enhance their experience with didactic teaching, hands on wet- and dry-lab operative experience and practical demonstrations in the surgical techniques and skills needed for successful use of short-term and durable mechanical circulatory support systems.
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A technical course providing in-depth training of aortic valve repair, through lectures from international faculty, live surgeries, detailed technical videos and wetlab on human hearts.
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The 3rd EACTS Aortic Forum will take place 18-20 June 2025 in the beautiful city of Prague, bringing together the most important and influential voices in the field of aortic surgery for three days of education, discussion and networking.
This course offers a full day of Robotic MIDCAB exposure and a day of presentations and hands-on sessions in a simulation environment. This will be the best preparation for one-on-one training and proctoring to start up a programme at your own centre.
The course is designed to provide the cardiothoracic surgeon in training with didactic teaching and hands on cadaveric surgical training experience under the guidance of a faculty of experienced surgeons. Candidates will also implant left ventricular assist devices, practice cannulation for ECMO and gain practical experience of ex vivo lung perfusion.
Following their successful webinar series, the EACTS Women in Cardiothoracic Surgery Committee is pleased to introduce an in-person course focusing on communication, leadership, and bias and discrimination.
The purpose of this course is to teach practical techniques and skills that are necessary to meet the stringent criteria for applications and to obtain funding for grants. The course will focus on grant writing, statistics and effective communication.