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Level 1
Kindly note all times shown are local UK times.
WEDNESDAY 11 MAY
| 08:55 | Welcome and introduction | A Ranasinghe, Birmingham |
| SESSION 1: ASSESSEMENT OF AORTIC VALVE DISEASE AND TREATMENT CHOICE | ||
| 09:00 | Surgical anatomy of the aortic valve | A Crucean, Birmingham |
| 09:30 | Aetiology, assessment and indications for aortic valve intervention – Part 1 | S Rahman Haley, London |
| 10:15 | Valve prosthesis choice | M Jasinski, Wroclaw |
| 10:45 | Break | |
| 11:15 | Aetiology, assessment and indications for aortic valve intervention – Part 2 | S Rahman Haley, London |
| 11:45 | TAVI – technical aspects and patient selection | G Dahle, Oslo |
| 12:15 | Right assess for the right patient (min-sternotomy, RAT, full sternotomy) | G Dahle, Oslo |
| 12:45 | Lunch | |
| SESSION 2: AORTIC VALVE MDT | ||
| 14:00 | Aortic valve guidelines | T Holubec, Frankfurt |
| 14:30 | MDT | |
| 16:30 | Close |
THURSDAY 12 MAY
| SESSION 3: HANDS-ON PART 1 | ||
| 09:00 | Aortic valve wetlab | |
| 12:30 | Lunch | |
| SESSION 4: HANDS-ON PART 2 | ||
| 14:00 | Mitral/Tricuspid wetlab | |
| 17:30 | Close |
FRIDAY 13 MAY
| SESSION 5: EVIDENCE AND GUIDELINES FOR INTERVENTION | ||
| 09:00 | Surgical anatomy of the mitral and tricuspid valves | A Crucean, Birmingham |
| 09:45 | Tricuspid valve | S Rooney, Birmingham |
| 10:15 | Mitral valve | N Bonaros, Innsbruck |
| 10:45 | Break | |
| SESSION 6: SURGICAL TECHNIQUES | ||
| 11:15 | Mitral valve replacement | M Palmen, Leiden |
| 11:45 | Mitral valve repair techniques | N Bonaros, Innsbruck |
| 12:15 | Tricuspid valve repair/replacement | N Bonaros, Innsbruck |
| 12:45 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Transcatheter technologies | E L Heng, London |
| 14:30 | Surgical treatment of AF | M Palmen, Leiden |
| 15:00 | Break | |
| 15:15 | Mitral valve MDT | |
| 17:00 | Close |
Programme and faculty subject to change.
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
11-13 May 2022 (3 day course)
This course is now sold out, please email [email protected] to join the waiting list.
Location
EACTS House, Windsor, UK
For more information, please click HERE.
Course Director
A Ranasinghe, Birmingham
Course Format
In-person meeting
Interactive lectures
MDT session
Hands-on wetlab
Course Fee
Members: €495 inclusive of 20% UK VAT
Non-Members: €575 inclusive of 20% UK VAT
Fee includes lunch, refreshments and dinner on Wednesday 11 May 2022.
Course Overview
This is the in-person version of the updated “Fundamentals in Cardiac Surgery” series being held at EACTS House in Windsor, UK and focusing particularly on valvular heart disease – aortic, mitral and tricuspid.
Target Audience
Skills Level 1 – Residents in training with the course content closely allied to the EBCTS syllabus.
Please click here for the EACTS Academy terms and conditions.