The Fundamentals in Cardiac Surgery: Aortic Valve and Root Surgery Course will run online from 16-17 September 2021.
Kindly note all times shown are local UK times.
THURSDAY 16 SEPTEMBER
08:55 | Welcome and introduction | A Ranasinghe, Birmingham |
SESSION 1 | ||
09:00 | Aetiology, assessment and indications for aortic valve intervention | S Rahman Haley, London |
10:00 | Valve prosthesis choice | J Takkenberg, Rotterdam |
10:40 | Break | |
11:00 | TAVI – Technical aspects and patient selection | G Dahle, Oslo |
11:40 | Echocardiography for the surgeon | S Rahman Haley, London |
12:10 | Discussion | |
12:30 | Lunch | |
SESSION 2 | ||
13:30 | Aortic Valve MDT Session | G Dahle, S Rahman Haley, C Quarto |
15:00 | Close |
FRIDAY 17 SEPTEMBER
SESSION 3 | ||
09:00 | Anatomy of the aortic valve and technical aspects of aortic valve replacement | T Jones, Birmingham |
09:30 | Right access for the right patient | C Quarto, London |
09:50 | Aortic valve repair – concepts and results | HJ Schäfers, Homburg |
10:30 | Break | |
11:00 | Dealing with the aortic root and ascending aorta | K Tsagakis, Essen |
11:30 | Technical aspects of aortic root replacement | K Tsagakis, Essen |
12:00 | Lunch | |
SESSION 4 | ||
13:00 | Aortic Valve Small Groups | |
Group 1 – Endocarditis | M Jasinski, Wroclaw | |
Group 2 – Aortic root and bicuspid valve | K Tsagakis, Essen | |
Group 3 – Complex cases | G Dahle, Oslo; A Duncan, London | |
15:00 | Feedback | |
15:30 | Close |
Programme and faculty subject to change.
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
16-17 September 2021 (2 day course)
Course Director
A Ranasinghe, Birmingham
Course Format
Virtual meeting
Interactive lectures
Case studies (small group session)
MDT session
Course Fee
Members: €60 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €100 inclusive of VAT
Course Overview
This is the second online version of the updated “Fundamentals in Cardiac Surgery” – series being held as a virtual meeting and focusing particularly on aortic valve and root surgery.
The updated “Fundamentals”-EACTS 2021 courses are in alignment with the current EBCTS syllabus
Target Audience
Residents and fellows in cardiac surgical training programmes.
Please click here for the EACTS Academy terms and conditions.