Fundamentals in Aortic Surgery
The Fundamentals in Aortic Surgery Course will run from 11-13 March 2025 in Windsor.
This Course will be available online and in-person, all times shown below are local UK times.
Course Overview
Covering the major aspects of aortic surgery, from the aortic valve to the descending aorta. Special attention will be devoted to the various options in sparing the aortic valve and on the modern approach to aortic arch surgery. Guidance will be available for those cardiac surgeons wishing to embark upon an endovascular programme. This year’s course will include hands-on wetlab and simulation sessions.
Learning Objectives
- To obtain the proper instruments for a correct diagnostic evaluation in planning the most appropriate surgical approach on the ascending aorta and aortic arch
- To learn the technical details in various aortic operations
- To acquire basic notions for expanding their endovascular skills
Course Programme
Programme and faculty subject to change.
Faculty
Florian Schoenhoff
Aortic Disease Domain Chair
Luca Di Marco
Aortic Dissection Task Force Chair
Julia Dumfarth
Heritable Thoracic Aortic Disease Task Force Chair
Maciej Kolowca
Endovascular Aortic Repair Task Force Chair
Maximilian Luehr
Cerebral and Visceral Protection Task Force Chair