The Introduction to Aortic Surgery Course will run online from 25-26 May 2021.
Kindly note all times shown are Central European Summer Time (CEST).
TUESDAY 25 MAY
| 09:00 | Welcome and introduction | K Tsagakis, Essen |
| Session 1 – Introduction to aortic diseases | ||
| 09:05 | Aortic diseases: Definition, classification and epidemiology | F Schoenhoff, Bern |
| 09:20 | Current guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of aortic diseases | J Dumfarth, Innsbruck |
| 09:35 | Aortic imaging: Current state of the art and future perspectives | L Lovato, Bologna |
| 09:50 | Aortic dissection: Take the fingerprints of the disease | M Czerny, Freiburg |
| 10:05 | Aortic valve related aortopathy – Insights to a combined aortic disease | A Della Corte, Napoli |
| 10:20 | Break | |
| Session 2 – Surgery of the aortic root and the proximal thoracic aorta | ||
| 10:45 | Open thoracic aortic surgery – Preparing a surgical logbook | K Tsagakis, Essen |
| 11:00 | Bentall procedure: Mechanical and biological conduits in 2021 | D Pacini, Bologna |
| 11:15 | Valve sparing root procedures: Reimplantation technique | R de Paulis, Rome |
| 11:30 | Valve sparing root procedures: Remodeling technique | A Lenos, Bad Neustadt |
| 11:45 | Extended aortic root repair in small aortic annulus and endocarditis | E Quintana, Barcelona |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| Session 3 – WEBLAB I: Proximal aortic surgery | ||
| 13:00 | Aortic root reimplantation – How I do it | R de Paulis, Rome |
| 13:20 | Aortic annulus reinforcement – How I do it | E Lansac, Paris |
| 13:40 | Selective root sinus replacement – How I do it | A Lenos, Bad Neustadt |
| 14:00 | Break | |
| Session 4 – WEBLAB II: Proximal aortic surgery | ||
| 14:20 | Bentall procedure in endocarditis | D Pacini, Bologna |
| 14:40 | Partial sternotomy for proximal aortic repair | To be announced |
| 15:00 | Re-do proximal aortic surgery | M Shrestha, Hannover |
| 15:20 | Cannulation techniques – Case examples | N Desai, Philadelphia |
| 15:40 | Proximal aortic repair in acute Type A aortic dissection | D Pacini, Bologna |
| 16:00 | Discussion and close |
WEDNESDAY 26 MAY
| 09:00 | Welcome | K Tsagakis, Essen |
| Session 5 – Surgery of the aortic arch and distal aorta | ||
| 09:05 | Neuroprotection strategies for aortic arch surgery | A Zierer, Linz |
| 09:20 | Open aortic arch repair: From partial to extended | A Martens, Hannover |
| 09:35 | Hybrid aortic arch repair: From partial to full debranching | M Czerny, Freiburg |
| 09:50 | Management of the aortic arch in acute aortic dissection | D Pacini, Bologna |
| 10:05 | Treatment of thoracoabdominal aortic disease | F Schoenhoff, Bern |
| 10:20 | Discussion | |
| 10:40 | Break | |
| Session 6 – Endovascular thoracic aortic surgery | ||
| 11:00 | Endovascular technology for the thoracic aorta – Update | S Ronchey, Rome |
| 11:20 | Endo repair in Type B aortic dissection – When and how | M Kolowca, Rzeszow |
| 11:40 | Total endovascular aortic repair: Current options and perspectives | L Di Marco, Bologna |
| 12:00 | Lunch | |
| Session 7 – WEBLAB III: Aortic arch surgery | ||
| 13:00 | Total aortic arch repair using FET – How I do it | M Shrestha, Hannover |
| 13:20 | Open aortic arch stenting in acute aortic arch dissection | K Tsagakis, Essen |
| 13:40 | Two stage aortic arch repair in acute aortic dissection | N Desai, Philadelphia |
| 14:00 | Break | |
| Session 8 – WEBLAB IV: Endovascular and thoracoabdominal surgery | ||
| 14:20 | Total endo-arch repair – How to do it | M Czerny, Freiburg |
| 14:40 | Endovascular repair in distal aortic arch | S Ronchey, Rome |
| 15:00 | Open thoracoabdominal aortic repair | To be announced |
| Session 9 – WEBLAB V: Bail-outs | ||
| 15:20 | Surgical case videos | |
| 15:50 | Discussion and close |
Programme and Faculty subject to change.
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
25-26 May 2021 (2 day course)
Course Director
K Tsagakis, Essen
Course Format
Virtual meeting
Interactive lectures
WEBLAB Sessions: Surgical case videos
Course Fee
Members: €100 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €140 inclusive of VAT
Course Overview
This online version of the popular EACTS Course will cover 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.
Target Audience
This course is aimed at residents in their last year and surgeons willing to broaden their expertise in major aortic valve and aortic pathologies.
Please click here for the EACTS Academy terms and conditions.
Faculty
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Konstantinos Tsagakis -
Martin Czerny -
Ruggero De Paulis -
Alessandro Della Corte -
Nimesh Desai -
Luca Di Marco -
Julia Dumfarth -
Emmanuel Lansac -
Aris Lenos -
Andreas Martens -
Davide Pacini -
Eduard Quintana -
Sonia Ronchey -
Florian Schoenhoff -
Malakh Shrestha
