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Mechanical Circulatory Support Workshop

The Mechanical Circulatory Support Workshop will run in-person 26-27 June 2025 in Turin, Italy
  • 26 – 27 Jun 2025
  • Turin, Italy
  • In Person
Acquired Cardiac Disease Level 2

Event Information

  • Date/Duration

    26-27 June 2025 (2 day course)

  • Location

    Turin, Italy
    See HERE for more information

  • Course Directors

    A Loforte, Turin
    E Potapov, Berlin

  • Course Format

    In-person meeting
    Interactive Workshops including presentations and videos
    Interactive device and technology demonstrations employing simulators
    Hands-on wet- and dry-lab operative sessions
    TE echo monitoring and assessment simulations

  • Course Fee

    EACTS Members: €575
    Non Members: €675
    Residents: €375

    Registration fees include all sessions, breaks, lunch and dinner on Thursday 26 June.

  • Target Audience

    Skills Level 2 – Residents in the final years of training and surgeons at the beginning of independent practice.

    Cardiothoracic surgeons, Cardiac anaesthesiologists, Cardiologists, Residents and Fellows, Perfusionists, VAD coordinators.

  • ACCREDITATION

    This course is Ethical MedTech compliant and full details can be found HERE.

    EACTS Academy terms and conditions.

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Course Overview

Mechanical Circulatory Support devices are currently playing an important role in the treatment of refractory advanced heart failure. Technology and surgical strategies are rapidly evolving and improving. However, knowledge transfer and methods to surmount the learning curve remain crucial to improve patients’ outcomes. The EACTS Mechanical Circulatory Support Workshop is an essential part of and a practical learning/application of the knowledge gained during the annual EACTS MCS Summit. Clinicians who want to acquire more skills in this delicate area will learn key aspects and vital skills of MCS surgical procedures from an internationally recognised group of experts.
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 the successful use of short-term and durable mechanical circulatory support systems. This is an intensive two-day course of lectures, debate and practical hands-on surgical practice.

Learning Objectives

  • Understanding of selection of patients for durable left, right and biventricular assist device/TAH implantation, technical aspects of the surgery and clinical outcomes.
  • Understanding the application of tMCS and hands on practice of implantation of devices such as ECMO and mAFP facing with several types of cannulation and insertion.
  • Understanding the role of durable mechanical assist devices and practice of implantation of devices in the wet- and dry-lab.
  • Practicing the technique of VADs and ECMO surgery in mannequins, 3D printed simulators and animal hearts.
  • Practicing (simulation) and understanding the usage and application of TEE/TTE for imaging and assessment of pts on both temporary and durable MCS.  
  • Meet experts in the field and discuss important issues in your own development of a MCS programme

Course Programme

Programme and faculty subject to change.

Faculty