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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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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