The Minimally Invasive Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery (MITACS) meeting will run from 30 November – 1 December 2023 in Leipzig, Germany.
THURSDAY 30 November (08:00-18:00)
The aortic valve – Part 1 Surgical aortic valve repair via right lateral minithoracotomy: Step by step |
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Moderators: T Walther, Frankfurt; J Kempfert, Berlin | ||
08:00 | Welcome, course introduction, learning objectives | M Borger, Leipzig |
Live Case: | ||
08:05 | Patient presentation, imaging analyses, strategic and technical discussion, learning objectives | T Noack, Leipzig |
08:15 | Surgical aortic valve repair via right lateral minithoracotomy – Step by step | P Kiefer, Leipzig |
Presentations: | ||
09:15 | Indications / Contraindication: How to select the right patient for mini aortic valve repair | T Walther, Frankfurt |
09:30 | Set-up and cannulation techniques for MIS valve surgery | J Kempfert, Berlin |
09:45 | How to handle complications in mini aortic valve repair | T Walther, Frankfurt |
10:00 | Discussion | All |
10:30 | BREAK | |
The aortic valve – Part 2 Minimally invasive aortic valve surgery: Masterclass |
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Moderators: T Holubec, Frankfurt; A Pitsis, Thessaloniki | ||
Presentations: | ||
11:00 | Patch enlargement techniques for aortic valve repair | A Pitsis, Thessaloniki |
11:15 | Live-in-a-box video: Minimally invasive Bentall via upper ministernotomy | T Holubec, Frankfurt |
11:30 | Live-in-a-box video: Minimally invasive aortic valve repair: The David procedure | M Misfeld, Leipzig |
11:45 | Live-in-a-box video: Surgery for TAVI failure: Tips and tricks for device explantation | T Noack, Leipzig |
12:00 | Discussion | All |
12:30 | LUNCH | |
The mitral valve – Part 1 Fully endoscopic mitral valve repair made easy |
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Moderators: V Falk, Berlin; P Perier, Bad Neustadt an der Saale |
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Live Case: | ||
13:30 | Patient presentation, imaging analyses, strategic and technical discussion | T Noack, Leipzig |
13:45 | Fully endoscopic mitral valve repair made easy | J Kempfert, Berlin |
Presentations: | ||
14:45 | Indication / Contraindication: How to select the right patient | P Sardari Nia, Maastricht |
15:00 | Current minimally invasive techniques for primary MR | G Färber, Jena |
15:15 | Current minimally invasive techniques for secondary MR | E Girdauskas, Augsburg |
15:30 | Discussion | All |
16:00 | BREAK | |
The mitral valve – Part 2 Minimally invasive mitral valve repair: Masterclass |
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Moderators: P Sardari Nia, Maastricht; P Suwalski, Warsaw |
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Presentations and live-in-a-box videos: | ||
16:30 | Live-in-a-box video: Redo MICS mitral valve repair | P Sardari Nia, Maastricht |
16:45 | Live-in-a-box video: Loop technique: step-by-step | J Kempfert, Berlin |
17:00 | When and how to repair Barlow’s disease | P Suwalski, Poland |
17:15 | The Sealing probe: valuable tool or fishing in muddy waters? | M Borger, Leipzig |
17:30 | KEYNOTE SPEAKER: My personal mitral valve journey | P Perier, Bad Neustadt an der Saale |
18:00 | CLOSE |
FRIDAY 1 December (08:00-18:00)
Minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid valve surgery – Increase the complexity: Part 1 |
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Moderators: P Sardari Nia, Maastricht; G Dahle, Oslo |
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Live Case: | ||
08:00 | Patient presentation, imaging analyses, strategic and technical discussion | T Noack, Leipzig |
08:15 | Minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid repair with surgical atrial fibrillation ablation | P Suwalski, Poland |
Presentations: | ||
09:15 | How to repair the TV – best practise | G Färber, Jena |
09:30 | How to perform surgical ablation for atrial fibrillation | To be announced |
09:45 | How to handle complications in mitral and tricpuspid valve repair | A Pitsis, Thessaloniki |
10:00 | Discussion | All |
10:30 | BREAK | |
Minimally invasive mitral and tricuspid valve surgery – Increase the complexity: Part 2 |
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Moderators: W Oosterlinck, Leuven; N Bonaros, Innsbruck | ||
Presentations: | ||
11:00 | MICS mitral valve repair surgery: Evidence please! | N Bonaros, Innsbruck |
11:15 | Robotic mitral valve surgery: Will new generations replace endoscopic surgery? | P Sardari Nia, Maastricht |
11:30 | Live-in-a-box video: MICS mitral valve replacement made quick and easy | F Bakhtiary, Bonn |
11:45 | Live-in-a-box video: Mitral valve replacement in severe MAC | G Dahle, Oslo |
12:00 | Discussion | All |
12:30 | LUNCH | |
Minimally invasive coronary surgery – Part 1 | ||
Moderators: To be announced; D Holzhey, Wuppertal | ||
Live Case: | ||
13:30 | Patient presentation with imaging analyses and strategy | T Noack, Leipzig |
13:45 | MICS CABG | P Davierwala, Toronto |
Presentations: | ||
14:45 | Indication and optimal set-up for MIDCAB | T Holubec, Frankfurt |
15:00 | Live-in-a-box video: Harvesting MICS CABG conduits | F Bakhtiary, Bonn |
15:15 | Live-in-a-box video: How best to perform a MICS distal anastomosis | N Bonaros, Innsbruck |
15:30 | How to handle complications of MIDCAB | D Holzhey, Wuppertal |
15:45 | Discussion | All |
16:00 | BREAK | |
Minimally invasive coronary surgery – Part 2 | ||
Moderators: F Bakhtiary, Bonn; P Davierwala, Toronto | ||
Presentations and live-in-a-box videos: | ||
16:30 | Live-in-a-box video: MICS CABG with CPB | O Babliak, Kyiv |
16:45 | Live-in-a-box video: Hybrid coronary revascularization | W Oosterlinck, Leuven |
17:00 | Outcomes of minimally invasive CABG | To be announced |
17:15 | Live-in-a-box video: MIDCAB RCA | P Davierwala, Toronto |
17:30 | Discussion | All |
18:00 | CLOSE |
Programme & faculty subject to change
MEETING INFORMATION
Minimally Invasive Techniques in Adult Cardiac Surgery (MITACS) 2023
Date/Duration
30 November – 1 December (2 day meeting)
Location
Kongresshalle am Zoo Leipzig, Germany
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Organising Committee
G Dahle, Oslo; T Holubec, Frankfurt; J Kempfert, Berlin;
W Oosterlinck, Leuven; P Sardari Nia, Maastricht &
P Suwalski, Warsaw
Local Meeting Director
M Borger, Leipzig
Target Audience
Cardiothoracic surgeons, Cardiologists, Cardiac anesthesiologists, Perfusionists, Residents and Fellows
Meeting Overview
Minimal invasive cardiac surgery procedures are playing an increasingly important role in our speciality. However, knowledge transfer and methods to surmount the learning curve remain important roadblocks to widespread adaptation of these techniques. During the MITACS meeting, clinicians who want to acquire more skills in this rapidly increasing area will learn key aspects and vital skills of minimal invasive cardiac surgery procedures from an internationally recognised group of experts.
Meeting Format
Interactive lectures
Live surgical cases
Live-in-a-box videos
Meeting Fees
Members: €525 inclusive of VAT
Non-Members: €625 inclusive of VAT
Residents: €320 inclusive of VAT
Meeting fee includes lunch and refreshments on both days.
Learning Objectives
- To learn the most important aspects of imaging, patient selection, anesthetic management and intraoperative set-up involved in minimal invasive cardiac surgery procedures
- Gain extensive understanding of the key elements of minimal invasive heart valve (aortic, mitral and tricuspid) and coronary bypass surgery operations
- Experience live local surgical broadcasts and instructive live-in-a-box demonstrations of both basic setup techniques and key technical elements of a successful minimal invasive cardiac procedure
- Meet experts in the field and discuss important issues in your own development of a minimal invasive programme
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