Minimally Invasive Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery (MITACS)

This Minimally Invasive Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery (MITACS) course will run from 18-19 June 2020 in Leipzig, Germany. THURSDAY 18 JUNE (08:00-17:30) Part 1: Coronary artery bypass grafting Live Case: OPCAB with proximal anastomotic device Presentations and live-in-a-box videos: Coronary bypass surgery: Are guidelines being followed? OPCAB and MIDCAB surgery: Where’s the evidence? OPCAB as daily routine: Technical tips Anaortic complete arterial OPCAB: Conduit choices Coronary bypass anastomotic devices: Current update Role of the Heart Team in coronary artery disease patients 10:00 BREAK Live Case: Minimally invasive CABG Presentations and live-in-a-box videos: Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass with CPB: Live-in-a-box video Robotic CABG: State-of-the-art CABG for left main disease: Still the procedure of choice? Pro vs Con 11:45 LUNCH Part 2: The aorta Live Case: Minimally invasive David operation Presentations and live-in-a-box videos: TEVAR in Type B aortic dissection: When and how? Hybrid approaches to the aortic arch: Tips … Continue reading "Minimally Invasive Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery (MITACS)"
minimally invasive MITACS

This Minimally Invasive Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery (MITACS) course will run from 18-19 June 2020 in Leipzig, Germany.

THURSDAY 18 JUNE (08:00-17:30)

Part 1: Coronary artery bypass grafting

Live Case:
OPCAB with proximal anastomotic device
Presentations and live-in-a-box videos:
Coronary bypass surgery: Are guidelines being followed?
OPCAB and MIDCAB surgery: Where’s the evidence?
OPCAB as daily routine: Technical tips
Anaortic complete arterial OPCAB: Conduit choices
Coronary bypass anastomotic devices: Current update
Role of the Heart Team in coronary artery disease patients
10:00 BREAK
Live Case:
Minimally invasive CABG
Presentations and live-in-a-box videos:
Minimally invasive coronary artery bypass with CPB: Live-in-a-box video
Robotic CABG: State-of-the-art
CABG for left main disease: Still the procedure of choice? Pro vs Con
11:45 LUNCH

Part 2: The aorta

Live Case:
Minimally invasive David operation
Presentations and live-in-a-box videos:
TEVAR in Type B aortic dissection: When and how?
Hybrid approaches to the aortic arch: Tips and tricks
Minimally invasive frozen elephant trunk procedure: Live-in-a-box video
Aortic root replacement surgery: Avoiding pitfalls and pratfalls
14:00 BREAK

Part 3: Arrhythmia surgery

Presentations and live-in-a-box videos:
Surgical AF ablation: Where is the evidence?
Atrial ablation during minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: Tips and tricks
Isolated thoracoscopic AF ablation: Live-in-a-box video
Atrial appendage management options during minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
Isolated thoracoscopic left atrial appendage occlusion: When and why?
Thoracoscopic sympathectomy for ventricular tachycardia: Live-in-a-box video
16:00 Hands-on session
17:30 Close
FRIDAY 19 JUNE (08:00-17:00)

Part 4: The mitral valve

Live Case:
Minimally invasive mitral valve repair made easy
Presentations and live-in-a-box videos:
Exposition for minimally invasive mitral valve surgery: The basics
Current minimally invasive approaches to mitral valve prolapse
Minimally invasive mitral valve surgery for functional MR
Transcatheter mitral valve repair: Basics for cardiac surgeons
Transcatheter mitral valve replacement: State-of-the-art
What is the role of minimally invasive mitral valve surgery simulators?
10:00 BREAK

Part 5: The mitral and tricuspid valves

Live Case:
Minimally invasive tricuspid valve repair
Presentations and live-in-a-box videos:
Importance of imaging for minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid valve procedures
Robotic mitral valve surgery: MIS gold standard?
Avoiding catastrophes in minimally invasive mitral valve surgery
Minimally invasive tricuspid valve repair: Indications and tips and tricks
11:45 LUNCH

Part 6: The aortic valve

Live Case:
Right anterior thoracotomy minimally invasive aortic valve replacement
Presentations and live-in-a-box videos:
Current decision making for low-risk AS patients: TAVR vs SAVR?
Minimally invasive aortic valve repair: Where’s the evidence?
Minimally invasive aortic valve repair with patch enlargement: Live-in-a-box video
Sutureless and rapid deployment aortic valves: Current update
Minimally invasive sutureless/rapid deployment aortic valve repair: A valid alternative to TAVI?
Minimally invasive Ross operation: Live-in-a-box video
14:30 BREAK
Live Case:
TAVI for bicuspid aortic valve
Presentations and live-in-a-box videos:
Learning wire skills as a cardiac surgeon
Is a TAVI fellowship necessary in 2020?
TAVI for aortic insufficiency: Live-in-a-box video
Valve-in-valve TAVI: Tips and tricks
Alternative access TAVI: Live-in-a-box video
TAVI valve options: Fitting the device to the patient
17:00 Close

 

*This programme is subject to change

COURSE INFORMATION

Minimally Invasive Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery (MITACS) 2020

Date/Duration
18-19 June 2020 (2 day course)

Location
Leipzig Heart Center
Strümpellstraße 39
04289 Leipzig
Germany

Course Directors
T Walther, Frankfurt; V Falk, Berlin and P Sardari Nia, Maastricht

Local Course Director

M Borger, Leipzig

Course Format
2 day programme interactive lectures, live-in-a-box videos, live surgical cases and hands-on session

Course Fee
Members: €400 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €500 inclusive of VAT

Course fee includes lunch and refreshments on both days.

Target Audience
Cardiothoracic surgeons; Cardiologists; Cardiac anaesthesiologists; Perfusionists; Residents and fellows

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