Celebrating 40 Years of EACTS | 1986 – 2026

Case Corner: Aortic Valve – Intervention vs Surgery

EACTS is delighted to continue the Case Corner webinar series into 2026. Now entering its fifth year, Case Corner has established itself as a cornerstone of learning and collaboration for cardiothoracic surgery residents and early-career surgeons. This year will bring a new set of compelling cases and timely topics, carefully chosen to challenge clinical reasoning, spark discussion, and support the development of future leaders in the field.
  • 29 Jan 2026
  • Online
Acquired Cardiac Disease Congenital Heart Disease Thoracic Disease Aortic Disease Level 1

Event Information

  • Date / Duration

    29 January 2026
    19:00 – 20:00 CET Central European Time (1 hour)

  • Course Director

    E Zancanaro, Milan
    Resident’s Committee Chair

  • Course Format

    Virtual meeting
    Interactive discussion
    Case scenarios

  • Target Audience

    Residents and fellows in cardiac surgical training programmes.

  • Course Fee

    EACTS Members: FREE
    Non Members: €10

  • Kindly note the EACTS Case Corner sessions will not be recorded nor will it be available on the EACTS Media Library.

    EACTS Academy terms and conditions.

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Course Overview

In this hour-long session an educational case is presented.  All symptoms, patient characteristics and test results are described in detail.  Together with the attendees, the best treatment decision is discussed.  The solution and clinical course of the case is revealed thereafter, and scientific evidence supporting the decision is discussed.

The aim of this course is to create a platform for discussion and exchange for residents and promote clinical skills in diagnosis and decision-making in cases based on scientific evidence.

Seize the opportunity to discuss challenging cases with fellow residents and a panel of renown specialists in the field!

Presenter

We are pleased to introduce the following resident who will be presenting a case entitled Aortic valve surgery at the time of transcatheter: a noisy neighbourhood at this session:

D S Dohle, Mainz

Mentors

The following member of the Residents’ Committee will be mentoring and supporting the presenter during their preparation, and will be acting as a moderator on the session:

E Pan, Helsinki

Chairs

We are grateful for the support and time of the following subject matter experts who will be taking a guest chair role at this Case Corner:

To be announced

Faculty